trachea and histology (respiratory tract)

Question 1

which vertebrae does the trachea end at

Answer 1

T4

Question 2

trachea function

Answer 2

patency (stay open)
muscocilliary escalator

Question 3

conducting respiratory epithelium features

Answer 3

pseudostratified
columnar
ciliated
goblet cells

Question 4

type of cartilage in trachea

Answer 4

hyaline

Question 5

terminal bronchiole features

Answer 5

simple cuboidal epithelium
no goblet cells
shorter cells
fewer cilia
no cartilage

Question 6

alveoli features

Answer 6

simple squamous epithelium
many capillaries
macrophages