ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

EMBRYOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many secondary bronchi are in the right part of developing lung?
A
3
B
2
C
5
D
10
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The right main bronchus gives rise to 3 secondary bronchi: right upper lobe bronchus. right middle lobe bronchus.

Detailed explanation-2: -The left main bronchus gives rise to 2 secondary bronchi: left upper lobe bronchus. left lower lobe bronchus.

Detailed explanation-3: -You have two main bronchi in your right and left lungs that divide and branch off into smaller segments, like tree branches. At the end of your bronchi, the alveoli exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide.

Detailed explanation-4: -The right lung is shorter, broader, and has a greater volume than the left lung. It is divided into three lobes and each lobe is supplied by one of the secondary bronchi. The left lung is longer and narrower than the right lung.

Detailed explanation-5: -The main bronchi divide into lobar or secondary bronchi within each lung. Two lobar bronchi exist in the left lung, and three exist in the right lung.

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