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Trachea

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Key Stage 3

Meaning

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

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.