The trachea divides into two primary bronchi at the level of which thoracic vertebra?
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Correct answer: 5th thoracic vertebra
The trachea is a straight tube extending up to the mid-thoracic cavity, which divides at the level of the 5th thoracic vertebra into right and left primary bronchi. These bronchi undergo repeated divisions to form secondary and tertiary bronchi.
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