Organs In Neck Flashcards
1
Q
Glottis
A
Airway through the larynx
2
Q
Trachea
A
Windpipe that passes through the midline of the neck
3
Q
Tracheal rings
A
C-shaped pieces of cartilage the keeps trachea open
4
Q
Esophagus
A
Food tube
5
Q
Thyroid gland:
A
Spans trachea on both sides
6
Q
Common carotid arteries:
A
Carry blood to brain
7
Q
External jugular veins
A
Carry blood away from brain
8
Q
Larynx
A
Cartilaginous structure on the anterior neck