The two bronchi are rigid tubes running between the trachea (the wind pipe) and the lungs, allowing air containing oxygen into the lungs, and ridding the body of carbon dioxide. In healthy individuals, a fine layer of watery mucus is secreted onto the surface of the bronchi to prevent infection and allow a smoother passage of air. Sometimes this system breaks down; for example, in those with cystic fibrosis, the body is unable to regulate the thickness and consistency of this mucus which often leads to bacterial infection, a slow degradation of this tissue, and great discomfort.
Bronchi is the plural of bronchus.
"Lobar bronchus" literally means a bronchus that supplies a lobe of the lung. It is a branch of the main bronchus that further divides into smaller bronchi to provide air to specific lung lobes.
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.
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.
No, a bronchus is an essential part of the respiratory system that carries air to and from the lungs. Without a bronchus, proper breathing and oxygen exchange would be severely compromised, leading to serious health issues.
The noun bronchus is the singular form of bronchi.
Bronchi is the plural of bronchus.
No, bronchioles branch of a bronchus.
A bronchiole has no cartilage in its wall, a bronchus does.
bronchus diverges from the windpipe. bronchus enters lung and provides air passage.
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.
right principal bronchus
I think air is filtered in the bronchus
Reflection of bronchus is caused by a reflection of the pleura.
"Lobar bronchus" literally means a bronchus that supplies a lobe of the lung. It is a branch of the main bronchus that further divides into smaller bronchi to provide air to specific lung lobes.
Bronchogram is record of the bronchus.
Bronchus is the singular form; bronchi is the plural.