Trachea Trachea 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. At the top of the trachea the cricoid cartilage attaches it to the larynx. This is the only complete tracheal ring, the others being incomplete rings of reinforcing cartilage. The trachealis muscle joins the ends of the rings and these are joined vertically by bands of fibrous connective tissue – the
Isa (name) Isa (name) Isa is a unisex given name originating from a variety of sources. The name is most commonly derived from the [classical Arabic] "‘Isa", an Arabic translation of Jesus, itself having a Hebrew origin. However, it is not the only translation; it is most commonly associated with Jesus as depicted in Islam, and thus, commonly used by Muslims. Meanwhile, Arabic-speaking Christians would use "Yasū‘", a more phonetic translation of Jesus. The origin of the Quranic "Isa" is complex and is detailed below. Isa was also used in the Frisian (Old Germanic) language for both males and females and was