श्वसन प्रनाल (trachea)
- TRACHEA
- Synonyms
- Rough air vessel ,
- Structural Features
- Non collapsible
- Cartilages
- Presence of c shaped cartilaginous rings deficient posteriorly
- Hyaline cartilage
- Trachealis muscle
- Annular ligament
- Membranous wall
- Microscopic Features
- mucous membrane
- mucous epithelium
- mucous glands
- hyaline cartilage
- Tracheal glands
- Dimensions
- 10 to 15 cm long
- Situation
- Upper half in neck
- Lower half in superior mediastinum
- Parts
- Cervical part
- Begins at
- Lower border of cricoid cartilage opposite C6 vertebra
- Relations
- Thoracic part
- Follows curvature of spine , runs downards
- Enters thorax in median plane
- Tracheal bifurcation
- Carina of trachea
Discussion