Bronchi Flashcards
Which Bronchus is shorter, wider and more vertical than the other
The right Bronchi
How many lobar bronchi does the right main bronchi divide into
3
What branch(es) of the right bronchi are found in the hilum of the lung
Middle and Inferior Lobar Bronchi
What branch(es) of the right bronchi are not found in the hilum of the lung
Superior lobar bronchi
Which bronchus is longer, narrower and more horizontal than the other
Left Bronchi
What are the branches of the left bronchi
Superior and inferior lobar branches
How many segmental bronchi do each do each lobar bronchi divide into?
10
Which bronchi is most likely going to get an object lodged in it?
The Right bronchi due to its more vertical position and its width
What portion of the trachea/bronchi will initiate a coughing reflex when a foreign object is detected
Cornia
What will happen when an object passes the cornia?
Coughing will stop.
Chemical bronchitis may ensue