quell. tr.v. quelled, quellÂ·ing, quells. 1. To put down forcibly; suppress: Police quelled the riot. 2.
'Bifurcate' means 'split or divide into two'. The trachea bifurcates at T5 and T7 vertebral level. It is the point where the trachea splits in two so that air can enter the left and right side seperately. It is like a back up system that the body has so that one side can still function if the other side fails. 'Bifurcate' means 'split or divide into two'. The trachea bifurcates at T5 and T7 vertebral level. It is the point where the trachea splits in two so.
Video: Bronchioles: Definition & Function. The trachea, commonly known as the 'windpipe,' branches off to allow air to go into each of our two lungs. Once there, the branching doesn't stop. Progressively smaller tubes called bronchioles ensure that air reaches all different parts of the lungs.