A May 2011 discussion on SoloSez, the email listserv for general practice, solo and small firm lawyers. At the beginning of this year, I started charging a consultation fee of a little less than my hourly rate. If the potential client retains me, I apply the consultation fee to their first invoice. I've had a surprising number of people opt for the consultation, even with the fee.
The trachea, colloquially called the windpipe, is a cartilaginous tube that connects the pharynx and larynx to the lungs, allowing the passage of air, and so is present in almost all air-breathing animals with lungs. The trachea extends from the larynx and branches into the two primary bronchi.
Â© 2014 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved. The esophagus is a muscular tube connecting the throat (pharynx) with the stomach. The esophagus is about 8 inches long, and is lined by moist pink tissue called mucosa. The esophagus runs behind the windpipe (trachea) and heart, and in front of the spine. Just before entering the stomach, the esophagus passes through the diaphragm.