Tracheostomy - Glossary
Trachea: The airway that leads from the larynx to the lungs. Also called the windpipe.Esophagus: The muscular tube through which food passes from the throat to the stomach.
Stomach: A muscular pouch that helps in the digestion of food by mixing it with digestive juices and churning it into a thin liquid.
Saliva: The watery fluid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands that are in the mouth. It keeps the mouth moist, lubricates food to aid in swallowing, makes it possible to taste food, and contains digestive enzyme (a protein that begins the breakdown of food).