Bronchi Flashcards

1
Q

Which Bronchus is shorter, wider and more vertical than the other

A

The right Bronchi

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2
Q

How many lobar bronchi does the right main bronchi divide into

A

3

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3
Q

What branch(es) of the right bronchi are found in the hilum of the lung

A

Middle and Inferior Lobar Bronchi

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4
Q

What branch(es) of the right bronchi are not found in the hilum of the lung

A

Superior lobar bronchi

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5
Q

Which bronchus is longer, narrower and more horizontal than the other

A

Left Bronchi

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6
Q

What are the branches of the left bronchi

A

Superior and inferior lobar branches

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7
Q

How many segmental bronchi do each do each lobar bronchi divide into?

A

10

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8
Q

Which bronchi is most likely going to get an object lodged in it?

A

The Right bronchi due to its more vertical position and its width

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9
Q

What portion of the trachea/bronchi will initiate a coughing reflex when a foreign object is detected

A

Cornia

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10
Q

What will happen when an object passes the cornia?

A

Coughing will stop.

Chemical bronchitis may ensue

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