- These comments are made for the purpose of discussion and should NOT be used as recommendations for or against therapies or other treatments. An individual patient is always advised to consult their own physician.
Trachea
Question: What is a trachea?Answer: The connection between your upper airway and your bronchial tree. It is round and cartilage containing. It is easily seen in your neck and called commonly the adams apple. It is mobile due to the hyoid bone, which holds it up and erect. It is the site where physicians perform surgery to insert breathing tubes called tracheotomies.