Briefly describe each of the
following components of the
respiratory tree. Know them in
order of largest to smallest.
Know what structures have
hyaline cartilage and which do
not. For each, also be sure to
include whether the structure
belongs to the conducting zone
or respiratory zone, list any
important structural features,
give any alternate names for the
structure (if applicable), and
specify how numerous the
greater
a. Primary bronchi-conducting zone
carry air from trached
to lungs
2 primary for ea. Lung
b. Secondary bronchi - Conducting zone
Supplies air to one
lobe of lung
3 in rung, 2 in Lung
c. Tertiary bronchi -
supply air to a specific
bronchopulmonary segment
of lung 20 in ea. ung
d. Bronchioles-Conducting zone