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There are actually several different kinds of cartilage in the body, but the tracheal rings are the hardest (softer cartilage is found in bendy things like your ears and nose). They're there so your windpipe doesn't collapse in on itself, kind of like a hula hoop keeping a large trash bag open.

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Q: Why is the main bronchus made up of rings of cartilage?
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