The trachea is also known as the windpipe.
It extends from the larynx till it divides into the right and left bronchi into the respective lungs.
The trachea contains an incomplete horizontal C-shaped ring, stacked over one another.
Tracheal rings maintain support to the tracheal wall so that wall does not collapse inward and obstruct the air passageway.
Final Answer:
The trachea is also known as the windpipe, as it allows the passage of air towards the lungs.
