Figure trachea

Illustration of the trachea from the front (A), cross-section (B), from behind (C) and detail (D)
  1. Windpipe (approx. 20 cm) -
    Trachea
  2. Thyroid cartilage -
    Cartilago thyroidea
  3. Cricoid cartilage -
    Cartilago cricoidea
  4. Ring band -
    Annular ligament
  5. Tracheal cartilage -
    Cartilago trachealis
  6. Cover fabric - Tunica adventitia
  7. Trachea glands -
    Glandulae tracheales
  8. Mucous membrane - Tunica mucosa
  9. Membrane rear wall -
    Pariesmembranaceus
  10. Tracheal Muscle -
    Tracheal muscle
  11. Bronchiole - Bronchiolus
  12. Left lung -
    Pulmo sinister
  13. Left main bronchus -
    Bronchus principalis sinister
  14. Bifurcation of the windpipe -
    Bifurcatio tracheae
  15. Right main bronchus -
    Bronchus principalis dexter
  16. Right lung -
    Pulmodexter

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