Airway Anatomy for Anesthesia Technicians

Airway anatomy is fundamental to anesthesia technology because many of the devices anesthesia technicians prepare and support are designed to maintain, visualize, or secure the patient’s airway. Understanding the anatomical pathway from the nose and mouth to the lungs helps connect airway equipment with its clinical purpose.

This lesson covers the nasal and oral cavities, pharynx, epiglottis, larynx, vocal cords and glottic opening, trachea, carina, and main bronchi. Interactive learning and clinical examples connect these structures with equipment such as oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal airways, laryngoscope blades, endotracheal tubes, double-lumen tubes, and video laryngoscopy equipment.