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Trachea - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 17:31, 14 August 2008
, 17:31, 14 August 2008→Introduction
The cervical part of the trachea lies generally in the median position, although this varies slightly depending on the position of the head.
The cervical part of the trachea lies generally in the median position, although this varies slightly depending on the position of the head.
The thoracic part of the trachea crosses the aortic arch, thus it's positioning is moved slightly to the right at this level.
The thoracic part of the trachea crosses the aortic arch, thus it's positioning is moved slightly to the right at this level.
The trachea bifurcates to form the two [[Bronchi and bronchioles - Anatomy & Physiology|bronchi]] at the level of the 4th-6th inter[[Ribs and Sternum - Anatomy & Physiology#Costae|costal]] space.
The trachea bifurcates to form the two [[Bronchi and bronchioles - Anatomy & Physiology|bronchi]] at the level of the 4th-6th inter[[Ribs and Sternum - Anatomy & Physiology#Costae|costal]] space.