11 Why do you think the hyaline cartilage rings of the trachea are "C"-shaped rather than "O"-shaped? (Hint: Think about the structure behind the trachea.)

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LO 3I1lalnCI passagCs.
c. The amount of smooth muscle increases in the smaller
passages.
d. The amount of elastic fibers increases in the smaller passages.
11 Why do you think the hyaline cartilage rings of the trachea are "C"-shaped rather than "O"-shaped? (Hint: Think
about the structure behind the trachea.)
12 Conditions such as pneumonia and lung cancer can result in what is known as a pleural effusion, in which the
pleural cavity becomes filled with a large amount of fluid. What effects do you think a pleural effusion would have
on ventilation? Explain.
Transcribed Image Text:Hove LO 3I1lalnCI passagCs. c. The amount of smooth muscle increases in the smaller passages. d. The amount of elastic fibers increases in the smaller passages. 11 Why do you think the hyaline cartilage rings of the trachea are "C"-shaped rather than "O"-shaped? (Hint: Think about the structure behind the trachea.) 12 Conditions such as pneumonia and lung cancer can result in what is known as a pleural effusion, in which the pleural cavity becomes filled with a large amount of fluid. What effects do you think a pleural effusion would have on ventilation? Explain.
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