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===About the Trachea===
 
===About the Trachea===
 
: The [[trachea]] splits into two smaller pipes called [[Bronchus|bronchi]].
 
: The [[trachea]] splits into two smaller pipes called [[Bronchus|bronchi]].
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==Key Stage 4==
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===Meaning===
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The [[trachea]] is a [[cartilage]] covered tube connecting the [[mouth]] to the [[Lung|lungs]].

Revision as of 17:14, 8 November 2018

Key Stage 3

Meaning

The trachea is a tube connecting the mouth to the lungs.

Trachea.png
A diagram showing the trachea.

Adaptations of the Trachea

The trachea is covered in cartilage to stop it from closing when the lungs take in Oxygen.

About the Trachea

The trachea splits into two smaller pipes called bronchi.

Key Stage 4

Meaning

The trachea is a cartilage covered tube connecting the mouth to the lungs.