Trachea blood vessels. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of blood vessels on the exterior of the trachea. The trachea,or windpipe,is a tube that carries air to the lungs. The bands seen around the trachea are structural rings of cartilage that prevent it from collapsing. This image was created using a resin cast,where resin was injected into the blood vessels and then the surrounding tissues were chemically digested,leaving this structure behind | |
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