The trachea carries air directly to the lungs. The trachea is made up of cartilage with a “ring” shape all the way down. Hypothesize how this ring-like structure helps the function of carrying air to the lungs.
2007-03-20 05:30:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
cartilage rings reinforce the trachea and prevent it from collapsing on itself during breathing.
2007-03-20 05:37:23 · answer #1 · answered by ANITHA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My hypothesis is that the ring like structure acts like an accordian. The trachea needs to expand and collapse to collect air and expel it, like a bellows. The rings also provide strength to the flexible bellows.
2007-03-20 12:41:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The function of the cricoid is to provide attachments for the various muscles, cartilages, and ligaments involved in opening and closing the airway and in speech production.
One of it's main functions is to prevent the collapse of the structure.
2007-03-20 12:41:04 · answer #3 · answered by Kain 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it doesn't help it get to the lungs. its purpose is to protect the trachea from colapse
2007-03-20 16:06:09 · answer #4 · answered by t. H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋