No, the pleura does not cover the bronchial tree. The pleura is a double-layered membrane that surrounds the lungs and lines the chest cavity, while the bronchial tree consists of the branching airways that lead to the lungs. The outer layer of the pleura, known as the parietal pleura, lines the thoracic cavity, and the inner layer, the visceral pleura, adheres to the surface of the lungs, but does not extend into the bronchial tree itself.
The visceral pleura is innervated by autonomic nerves that travel with the bronchial blood vessels. The parietal pleura is innervated by somatic nerves, specifically the intercostal nerves and the phrenic nerve.
In bronchiectasis, the dilation of the bronchial tree occurs distal to the obstruction. The obstruction can lead to persistent infection and inflammation, causing irreversible damage and widening of the bronchi.
The visceral pleura is deep to the parietal pleura. The visceral is closer to the lungs.
Visceral Pleura
Cartilage is the connective tissue type in the bronchial tree that provides support to maintain an open airway. It is found in the trachea and bronchi in the form of C-shaped rings that prevent collapse during breathing.
A Pleura is the lung cover.
Another name for pleura is lung cover.
The lungs.
The visceral pleura is innervated by autonomic nerves that travel with the bronchial blood vessels. The parietal pleura is innervated by somatic nerves, specifically the intercostal nerves and the phrenic nerve.
The bronchial tree is called so because its structure resembles that of a tree, with the main trachea branching out into smaller bronchi and bronchioles, similar to the branches of a tree extending from the trunk. This branching structure helps in distributing air to the lungs efficiently.
The smallest branches of the bronchial tree in a cat are bronchioles.
Bronchogenic carcinoma
Pleurisy is inflammation of the cover of the lungs (the pleura).
They are called the pleura.
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.
Trachea