what is the significant fact of the human trachea being reinforced by the cartliginous rings?

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what is the significant fact of the human trachea being reinforced by the cartliginous rings?

2007-03-31 17:31:25 · 2 answers · asked by moay02 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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Air rushs into and out of the lungs via the trachea. If it were not supported it would collapse and would not open. The end result would be suffocation and death.

2007-04-04 09:08:33 · answer #1 · answered by ATP-Man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The cartilage prevents the trachea from being easily collapsed.

2007-03-31 17:34:39 · answer #2 · answered by physandchemteach 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋