Question

______ is the upper part of the trachea.
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Answer 1

Explanation:

At the top of the trachea the cricoid cartilage attaches it to the larynx.

Answer 2

Answer:

The cricoid cartilage

Explanation:

• From the larynx, the trachea branches into two major bronchi. The cricoid cartilage connects the trachea to the larynx at the top.

• In the 2nd month of embryological development, the trachea starts to build, gradually getting bigger and even more set in its place.
• The trachea is a tube that connects the larynx to such two main bronchi. The cricoid cartilage connects the trachea to the larynx at its highest point.