Because it resembles a tree trunk with branches.

The smallest branches of the bronchial tree in a cat are bronchioles. These bronchioles are responsible for conducting air to and from the alveoli, where gas exchange occurs.

Because the bronchial tree needs to divide the oxygen into diffrent parts of the lungs.

Because the bronchial tree needs to divide the oxygen into diffrent parts of the lungs.

The bronchial tree includes the trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles. Pimary Bronchi, Secondary Bronchi, Tertiary Bronchi, and Smaller Bronchi.