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Trachea Contemporary Health Issues trachea The trachea extends from the larynx toward the lungs The trachea is formed by 16 to 20 stacked, C-shaped pieces of hyaline trachea The trachea or windpipe is a cartilaginous and membranous tube, extending from the lower part of the larynx, on a level with the sixth cervical vertebra,

trachea The trachea is a large diameter tube located in the throat and thoracic cavity It has cartilaginous rings in its walls that keep the airway open The trachea