Flashcards in Trachea/Esophagus Deck (9)
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What are the superior and inferior boarders of the trachea?
Superior- the base of the larynx at the level of C6
Inferior- at the split into the left and right main bronchi
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T/F: The trachea lies posterior to the esophagus
False: it lies anterior
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What supports the walls of the trachea?
A series of incomplete (C-shaped) cartilaginous rings
4
What spans the posterior gap of the trachea?
Trachealis muslce
5
What allows for the expansion of the esophagus during swallowing of food?
The C-shape of the cartilage rings on the trachea that is open posteriorly
6
What is the blood supply to the trachea?
Inferior Thyroid Artery
7
What is the nerve innervation of the trachea?
Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve
8
What is the muscular tube that connects the pharynx to the stomach?
Esophagus
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