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The smoke from the cigarette goes down your trachea this paralyzes the ciliated cells. These are important because they clear away mucus and dirt that you breathe in. They take a few hours to get back to normal. Thats why smokers cough in the morning
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What is the tiny flap that covers the trachea during swallowing?
The epiglottis protects the trachea from food.
What is the protective function of the cilia and goblet cells of the trachea?
Mucus secreted by goblet cells trap the foreign particles. Cilia push the particles out wards. This protects your lungs from damage by the foreign particles.
What is the voicebox?
The larynx is an organ in the neck of mammals which protects the trachea and produces sound.
Will damage to trachea affect the esophagus?
Yes
What opening protects the trachea?
The epiglottis is a flap of tissue that covers the opening of the trachea during swallowing, allowing food and liquids to pass into the esophagus instead of entering the airway.
What is the function of the cartilage surrounding the trachea?
they hold the trachea open, otherwise it would be squeezed flat like the esophagus when it is empty. the trachea also has bands of smooth muscle that allow the esophagus to expand into the trachea when swallowing. this is why you cant breathe and swallow at the same time.
What is the protective lid of cartilage that protects food from entering the trachea called?
That lid is called as epiglottis.
What part of cable protects it against environmental damage?
the rubber casing on the outside of the cable is what protects it from damage.
What is the cavity located between the lungs protects the heart esophagus trachea and bronchi?
thoracic cavity
The reason ther are c shaped rings to support the trachea?
It protects the anterior and lateral surfaces of the trachea. Also large masses of food can pass through the esophagus during swallowing.
How does the cranium?
The brain. Protects from serious damage.
What are the after effects of strangulation?
It could be death, memory loss, damage of the trachea, and bruising.
