Trachea divides into bronchi at the level of:

Axis

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

3rd cervical vertebra

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

5th thoracic vertebra

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Atlas

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is C 5th thoracic vertebra
The trachea or the windpipe extends from the larynx up to the mid-thoracic cavity and divides at the level of 5th thoracic vertebrae (T5) into left and right primary bronchi.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

The trachea divides into two tubes at its lower end. What is the name of these tubes ?

The inner surface of the trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles are lined by _________

Which of the following is the main structural difference between trachea and bronchi?

Join BYJU'S Learning Program