Fig 2. 93W4875 Trachea and esophagus, H&E. This
specimen shows the relationship between the trachea and the
esophagus from an unknown animal. To observe this slide with
naked eye first, you could distinguish the trachea from the
esophagus. The trachea has a ring appearance because of the
C-shaped tracheal cartilage (TC), which keeps the trachea
patent. The esophagus has a muscular wall and an irregular
appearance lumen. A significant amount of adipose tissue (Ad)
is found around the trachea and the esophagus. And there are
two large arteries (A) adjacent to the adipose tissue (your
slides may contain lymph nodules). Next, you should observe
the lining of the trachea and the esophagus with the
microscopy individually.