1.The epiglottis is a small, movable “lid” just above the larynx that prevents food and drink from entering your windpipe.
2. Elastic cartilage provides strength, and elasticity, and maintains the shape of certain structure such as the external ear.
3. trachea’s main function is to carry air in and out of your lungs. Because it’s a stiff, flexible tube, it provides a reliable pathway for oxygen to enter your body.
1.The epiglottis is a small, movable “lid” just above the larynx that prevents food and drink from entering your windpipe.
2. Elastic cartilage provides strength, and elasticity, and maintains the shape of certain structure such as the external ear.
3. trachea’s main function is to carry air in and out of your lungs. Because it’s a stiff, flexible tube, it provides a reliable pathway for oxygen to enter your body.