bronchi Flashcards
How are the right and left main bronchi formed, and where do they enter the lungs?
The right and left main bronchi are formed by the division of the trachea. Each bronchus enters the lung at the medial depression (hilum) on its respective side.
What is the difference between the right and left main bronchi?
The right main bronchus is wider, shorter, and straighter than the left main bronchus, making it the more common site for inhaled foreign objects to become lodged.
What is the condition of the air by the time it reaches the bronchi?
By the time air reaches the bronchi, it is warm, cleansed of most impurities, and humid.
What is the role of the smaller subdivisions of the main bronchi within the lungs?
The smaller subdivisions of the main bronchi within the lungs provide direct routes to the air sacs (alveoli).
