Branches of Brachial Tree Flashcards
1
Q
How do you tell how many lobes there are?
A
by the number of secondary bronchi
2
Q
how many secondary bronchi does the right lung have?
A
three
3
Q
how many secondary bronchi does the left lung have?
A
two
4
Q
what is the flow of the bronchial tree?
A
trachea -> primary bronchi -> secondary bronchi -> tertiary bronchi -> smaller bronchi -> bronchioles -> terminal bronchus -> alveoli sacs
5
Q
F: tertiary bronchus
A
F: ventilate air into subdivisions of the lobe (segments)
6
Q
how many segments does the right lung have?
A
10 (both lungs have the same number of segments)
7
Q
how many segments does the left lung have?
A
10 (both lungs have the same number of segments)
8
Q
Is the bronchiole covered in any cartilage?
A
No
