Anatomy of the Trachea and Bronchial Tree

Anatomy of the Trachea and Bronchial Tree trachea trachea and the mesoderm-derived mesenchyme surrounding it The mucosal epithelium and the ducts of the tracheal glands contain different types of stem cells trachea The fibroelastic membrane allows the trachea to stretch and expand slightly during inhalation and exhalation, whereas the rings of cartilage provide structural

trachea The fibroelastic membrane allows the trachea to stretch and expand slightly during inhalation and exhalation, whereas the rings of cartilage provide structural

trachea The trachea is a tube-shaped structure consisting of 15-20 D-shaped cartilage rings anterolaterally bridged by annular ligaments The trachealis muscle (smooth The trachea is the airway that extends downward from the larynx Each bronchi divides into smaller tubes in a pattern that resembles an upside-down