wh is the importance of cartilaginous rings in throat
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ROLE OF CARTILAGENOUS RINGS IN HUMAN TRACHEA IS THAT WHENEVER THERE IS NO AIR IN THE TRACHEA THE WALL OF TRACHEA DO NOT COLLAPSE. HOPE IT HELPS. the RINGS OF CARTILAGE prevents the trachea from collapsing when there is not much air in it by internally supporting the trachea.
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The C-shaped cartilaginous rings allow the trachea to collapse slightly at its opening, so food can pass down the esophagus after swallowing. The epiglottis closes the opening to the larynx during swallowing to prevent swallowed matter from entering the trachea.
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