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What principal bronchus is more vertical?
right principal bronchus
Comparing with the right main bronchus the left main bronchus?
The right main bronchus is wider, shorter, and more vertical than the left. The left main bronchus is smaller in caliber,but 5 cm longer than the left bronchus.
Does the right bronchus lead to the lungs?
Yes the right bronchus leads to the lungs.
What is an aspirated object more likely to obstruct left bronchus or right bronchus?
The right main bronchus is wider and shorter and runs more vertically than the left main bronchus, therefore objects typically take this path of least resistance.
Why is the right primary bronchus a site for obstruction?
The right primary bronchus is slightly wider and at a steeper angle than the left primary bronchus. This is due mostly to the fact that the heart occupies a larger portion of the left lung than the right. This makes the right lung bigger so it needs a wider bronchus for air to fill it up. Plus since the heart is a bit more to the left, the left bronchus branches off at more of an angle. The combination of these two factors makes the right bronchus more susceptible to obstructions if a foreign object travels down the trachea leading the bronchus.
What is the functions of the right bronchus?
Air passage to & from the right lung.
Why is the left lung bigger than the right lung in rats?
The right bronchus is larger in diameter and enters the right ling at a steeper angle than the left bronchus. The left bronchus is smaller to accommodate the left side of the heart which is larger than the right.
Which principal bronchus is more vertical?
Right
What is the function of your primary bronchus?
The right bronchus is a passage leading from the trachea/windpipe into the right lung. When objects are aspirated, they are more likely to end up in the right bronchus than the left because its angle at the carina (the point where the trachea divides into a left and right bronchus) is more vertical/leads more straight down
Why nut can go into the right main bronchus instead of left main bronchus?
The right main bronchus, about 2.5 cm in length, is shorter, wider, and more nearly vertical than the left. Because it is in almost a direct line with the trachea--> foreign objects traversing the trachea are more likely to enter the right main bronchus.
How will an obstruction in the right primary bronchus affect how oxygen-dissociation for the right lung compare with the left lung?
An obstruction in the right primary bronchus will affect oxygen intake. The right lung will not have the ability to draw in as much oxygen as the left lung, resulting in oxygen dissociation.
Which primary bronchus is the more likely site for an inspired object to become lodged?
The primary bronchus that is the more likely site for an inspired object to become lodged is the right bronchus. It has a straighter alignment compared to the left bronchus.
