Name _________________. Overview. In this activity, you will study the effects of gravity on the planets of the Solar System. First, you need to view movies from the lunar Apollo missions, then calculate your weight on other planets. Finally, you will propose your weight on newly discovered planets around other stars.
A tracheostomy is an opening cut into the windpipe, or trachea. It is used as an airway for breathing. After the opening is made, a small tube is inserted to let air in, and to attach a breathing machine (mechanical ventilator) if needed.
A tracheostomy usually takes 20 to 45 minutes to perform. The surgeon or other health care professional will make a cut through the lower front part of your neck and then cut into your windpipe. Cuffed trach tubes may be used. These tubes use air to widen or narrow the tube to fit the hole.