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What is the purpose of the cartilage rings of trachea and bronchi?
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Support: The tracheal and bronchial cartilage rings help support air exchange as you breathe in and out and the lungs inflate and deflate. Prevents collapse and obstruction with exhalation.
Answered 3/28/2023
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