Assertion: trachea's ring | /r/CapableOf | prevent the trachea
Facets:
value: from collapsing and blocking the airway
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
Source sentences:
text: The rings of cartilage provide stability and help to prevent the trachea from collapsing and blocking off the airways.
text: The open ends of these incomplete rigs are directed posteriorly, and smooth muscle and connective tissues fill the gaps between the ends, These cartilaginous rings prevent the trachea from collapsing and blocking the airway.
text: The fibroelastic membrane allows the trachea to stretch and expand slightly during inhalation and exhalation, whereas the rings of cartilage provide structural support and prevent the trachea from collapsing.
text: The fibroelastic membrane allows the trachea to stretch and expand slightly during inhalation and exhalation, whereas the rings of cartilage provide structural support and prevent the trachea from collapsing.