The mucosa-lined windpipe that extends from the larynx to the level of the fifth thoracic vertebra is called the ________.
A) trachea
B) oropharynx
C) main (primary) bronchus
D) nasopharynx

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The description provided matches the anatomy of the trachea, which is a tube composed of cartilage rings and lined with mucous membrane that extends from the larynx to the bronchi. The other options are parts of the pharynx (oropharynx, nasopharynx) or the bronchi (main bronchus), which are located at different levels and have different anatomical features than the trachea.

The Mucosa-Lined Windpipe That Extends from the Larynx to the Level