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Trachea - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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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.
==Structure==
==Structure==
==Function==
==Function==
*Transporting air for respiration from the [[Larynx - Anatomy & Physiology|larynx]] to the [[Bronchi and bronchioles - Anatomy & Physiology|bronchi]].
*Transporting air for respiration from the [[Larynx - Anatomy & Physiology|larynx]] to the [[Bronchi and Bronchioles - Anatomy & Physiology|bronchi]].
==Species Differences==
==Species Differences==