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Where does the trachea bifucate? |
Level of the sternal angle |
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What direction does the right main bronchus travel? |
Vertically |
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What direction does the left main bronchus travel? |
Anteriorly |
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Which main bronchus moves inferiorly to the aortic arch? |
The left main bronchus |
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Which main bronchus is shorter and wider? |
The right main bronchus |
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How do the main bronchi further subdivide? |
Loblar Bronchi > Segmental Bronchi > Terminal Bronchi > Respiratory Bronchi > Alveolar |
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What is a bronchopulmonary segment? |
A distinct portion of the lung supplied by specific bp segments |
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Which lung has 10 bp segments? |
The right lung |
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Which lung has 8 bp segments? |
The left lung |
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Where does gas exchange take place in the lungs? |
Alveolar sacs |
