Bronchioles are air passages inside the lungs that branch off like tree limbs from the bronchi—the two main air passages into which air flows from the trachea (windpipe) after being inhaled through the nose or mouth. The bronchioles deliver air to tiny sacs called alveoli where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged.
The larynx is located within the anterior aspect of the neck, anterior to the inferior portion of the pharynx and superior to the trachea. Its primary function is to protect the lower airway by closing abruptly upon mechanical stimulation, thereby halting respiration and preventing the entry of foreign matter into the airway. Other functions of the larynx include the production of sound (phonation), coughing, the Valsalva maneuver, and control of ventilation, and acting as a sensory organ.
Reference: Rishi Vashishta, M. D. (2021, April 16). Larynx anatomy: Gross anatomy, functional anatomy of the larynx, laryngeal tissue. Larynx Anatomy: Gross Anatomy, Functional Anatomy of the Larynx, Laryngeal Tissue. Retrieved May 16, 2022, from https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1949369-overview
The trachea is the long tube that connects your larynx (voice box) to your bronchi. Your bronchi send air to your lungs. Your trachea is a key part of your respiratory system. The trachea is made of rings of cartilage. It is lined with cells that produce mucus. This mucus keeps allergens, dust particles or other debris out of your lungs.
Bronchioles are air passages inside the lungs that branch off like tree limbs from the bronchi—the two main air passages into which air flows from the trachea (windpipe) after being inhaled through the nose or mouth. The bronchioles deliver air to tiny sacs called alveoli where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged.
Reference: Lynne Eldridge, M. D. (2020, May 26). Conditions that affect the bronchioles. Verywell Health. Retrieved May 16, 2022, from https://www.verywellhealth.com/bronchioles-anatomy-function-and-diseases-2248931
The larynx is located within the anterior aspect of the neck, anterior to the inferior portion of the pharynx and superior to the trachea. Its primary function is to protect the lower airway by closing abruptly upon mechanical stimulation, thereby halting respiration and preventing the entry of foreign matter into the airway. Other functions of the larynx include the production of sound (phonation), coughing, the Valsalva maneuver, and control of ventilation, and acting as a sensory organ.
Reference: Rishi Vashishta, M. D. (2021, April 16). Larynx anatomy: Gross anatomy, functional anatomy of the larynx, laryngeal tissue. Larynx Anatomy: Gross Anatomy, Functional Anatomy of the Larynx, Laryngeal Tissue. Retrieved May 16, 2022, from https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1949369-overview
The trachea is the long tube that connects your larynx (voice box) to your bronchi. Your bronchi send air to your lungs. Your trachea is a key part of your respiratory system. The trachea is made of rings of cartilage. It is lined with cells that produce mucus. This mucus keeps allergens, dust particles or other debris out of your lungs.
Reference: Trachea (windpipe): Function and anatomy. Cleveland Clinic. (n.d.). Retrieved May 16, 2022, from https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/21828-trachea