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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]].
===Meaning===
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]].