Difference between revisions of "Trachea"
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===Adaptations of the Trachea=== | ===Adaptations of the Trachea=== | ||
: The [[trachea]] is covered in [[cartilage]] to stop it from closing when the lungs take in [[Oxygen]]. | : The [[trachea]] is covered in [[cartilage]] to stop it from closing when the lungs take in [[Oxygen]]. | ||
| + | : The [[trachea]] contains [[Specialised Cell|specialsed cell]]s which release [[mucus]] in order to trap [[micro-organism]]s and dust to prevent them entering the [[lung]]s. | ||
| + | : The inner lining of the [[trachea]] is covered in [[Ciliated Epithelial Cell|ciliated epithelial cells]] to sweep the [[mucus]] up away from the [[lung]]s. | ||
===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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===Meaning=== | ===Meaning=== | ||
The [[trachea]] is a [[cartilage]] covered tube connecting the [[mouth]] to the [[Lung|lungs]]. | The [[trachea]] is a [[cartilage]] covered tube connecting the [[mouth]] to the [[Lung|lungs]]. | ||
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| + | |[[File:Trachea.png|center|200px]] | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |A diagram showing the [[trachea]]. | ||
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| + | ===Adaptations of the Trachea=== | ||
| + | : The [[trachea]] is covered in [[cartilage]] to stop it from closing when the lungs take in [[Oxygen]]. | ||
| + | : The [[trachea]] contains [[Specialised Cell|specialsed cell]]s which release [[mucus]] in order to trap [[micro-organism]]s and dust to prevent them entering the [[lung]]s. | ||
| + | : The inner lining of the [[trachea]] is covered in [[Ciliated Epithelial Cell|ciliated epithelial cells]] to sweep the [[mucus]] up away from the [[lung]]s. | ||
| + | ===About the Trachea=== | ||
| + | : The [[trachea]] splits into two smaller pipes called [[Bronchus|bronchi]]. | ||
Revision as of 09:33, 6 June 2019
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
The trachea is a tube connecting the mouth to the lungs.
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| 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.
- The trachea contains specialsed cells which release mucus in order to trap micro-organisms and dust to prevent them entering the lungs.
- The inner lining of the trachea is covered in ciliated epithelial cells to sweep the mucus up away from the lungs.
About the Trachea
Key Stage 4
Meaning
The trachea is a cartilage covered tube connecting the mouth to the lungs.
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| 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.
- The trachea contains specialsed cells which release mucus in order to trap micro-organisms and dust to prevent them entering the lungs.
- The inner lining of the trachea is covered in ciliated epithelial cells to sweep the mucus up away from the lungs.