MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

RESPIRATORY

PULMONOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The human body contains two ____ which carry air into the lungs.
A
trachea
B
bronchial tubes
C
bronchioles
D
capillaries
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The bronchi are the two large tubes that carry air from your windpipe to your lungs. You have a left and right main bronchus in each lung. After the main bronchi, these tubes branch out into segments that look like tree branches.

Detailed explanation-2: -Further down, the trachea divides into two tubes (left and right) called bronchi (BRAHN-kye). The bronchi connect the trachea to the lungs.

Detailed explanation-3: -When you inhale through your nose or mouth, air travels down your pharynx (back of your throat), passes through your larynx (voice box) and into your trachea (windpipe). Your trachea is divided into two air passages called bronchial tubes. One bronchial tube leads to your left lung, the other to your right lung.

Detailed explanation-4: -The bronchial tubes carry air into the lungs and branch into smaller and smaller bronchioles. These end in alveoli (air sacs). The main function of the respiratory system is to supply the blood with oxygen so the blood can deliver oxygen to all parts of the body.

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