Combined Science GCSE
Cartilage rings
What Cartilage rings means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Cartilage rings
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C-shaped rings in the walls of the trachea and bronchi that hold the airway open, preventing collapse when pressure changes during breathing.
Topics that use Cartilage rings
- Human defence systems (AQA GCSE)
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