bronchioles Flashcards
(4 cards)
0
Q
Bronchioles continue to divide to form what
A
Alveolar ducts which lead to the alveoli
1
Q
What is the function of the bronchioles
A
Warm air
Filter air
Moisten air
Supplies air to alveoli
2
Q
Bronchioles continue to do what
A
Divide into smaller and smaller branches which grow up and out
3
Q
Why do bronchioles divide into smaller and smaller branches
A
To increase surface area of the air, by the time the air has reached here from the outside it had been warmed filtered and moisturised
