What Function Do the C-Shaped Tracheal Cartilages Allow

question 56

Multiple Choice

What function do the C-shaped tracheal cartilages allow?

• A)Allow room for the trachea to expand if you inhale a large volume of air.
• B)Allow room for the esophagus to expand during swallowing.
• C)Allow room for blood pulses to expand the common carotid artery without interfering with air flow.
• D)Allow the trachea to collapse on itself when no inhalation or exhalation is occurring to reduce space in the mediastinum.
• E)Allow gas diffusion to occur around the cartilage surfaces and the tissues of the mediastinum.

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