The trachea is supplied with arterial blood by tracheal branches of inferior thyroid arteries, that stem from the thyrocervical trunk. Venous blood is drained to the inferior thyroid venous plexus, which empties into the brachiocephalic veins.
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The trachea ( pl. : tracheae or tracheas), also known as the windpipe, is a cartilaginous tube that connects the larynx to the bronchi of the lungs, ...
Gross anatomy. The trachea is a tube-shaped structure consisting of 15-20 D-shaped cartilage rings anterolaterally bridged by annular ligaments.
Mar 1, 2018 · The arterial supply of the trachea divides it into the upper (cervical) and lower (thoracic) trachea. The tracheoesophageal branches of the ...
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Structure and Function. The trachea originates at the inferior edge of the larynx and connects to the left and main stem bronchus. The primary function of ...
The trachea receives a blood supply from the inferior thyroid (in the neck) and bronchial (in the superior mediastinum) arteries. Venous Drainage. The inferior ...