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Trachea is also known as the windpipe. It is a tube about 10-12.5 cm long (4-5 inches) and about 2.5 cm wide (1 inch). The trachea extends from the lower edge of the larynx downward into the thoracic cavity, where it splits into right and left bronchi. Rings of cartilage keep the airway open. Functions of the trachea: 1  to conduct air to and from the lungs; 2  to filter air;  to trap particles in mucus.