Respiratory System Flashcards
1
Q
what does the ammount of cartilages change across the conduction zones? why is this important?
A
rings of cartilage to plates of cartilage and the no cartilage in tertiary or terminal bronchioles
2
Q
How does the amount of smooth muscle change across conduction zones? lining cells?
A
increase across the conduction zones
decrease
3
Q
where does gas exchange take place?
A
alveolus
