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.
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.