The _______, or Windpipe, is Located Anterior to the Esophagus

Question

The _______, or windpipe, is located anterior to the esophagus.
A) larynx
B) trachea
C) bronchus
D) glottis

Accepted Answer

The trachea is located anterior (in front of) the esophagus. The larynx is located superior (above) the trachea, the bronchi are the two branches that split off from the bottom of the trachea, and the glottis is the opening between the vocal cords in the larynx.