MEDICAL
PLEURA
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Question
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Which of the bronchi has a larger diameter and is more vertical?
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right main bronchus
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left main bronchus
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upper lobar bronchus
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middle lobar bronchus
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The right main bronchus has a larger diameter, is oriented more vertically, and is shorter than the left main bronchus. As the bronchi extend into the lungs, they become smaller and narrower and ultimately subdivide into increasingly narrow airways known as bronchioles .
Detailed explanation-2: -The right main bronchus is wider, shorter and courses more vertically (25 degrees to the median plane) 3 when compared to the left main bronchus 1, 2. It is approximately 2.5 cm long and 1.2 cm wide.
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