Anatom3DCervical trachea
Pars cervicalis tracheae · Krční část průdušnice
Respiratory system
Looks like
The upper part of the windpipe in the neck, ringed by C-shaped cartilages below the voice box.
What it does
Carries air between the voice box and the lungs.
Keeping it well
Emergency airway access and tracheostomy happen here; noisy breathing in (stridor) is an emergency.