lungs and bronchi

Cards (11)

  • what is meant by the bronchi
    this is the bottom of the trachea the branches into two difffernt pathweays and then into bronchioles
  • where is the cillia on the trachea
  • where are the lymphocytes found in the trachea
    these are next to the section that contains goblet cells
  • where are the goblet cells located in the trachea

    next to the lymphocytes
  • Where is the basement membrane located?
  • where is the connective tissue found in the trachea
    this is located below the basement membrane of the trachea
  • what does the connective tissue in the trachea contain

    fibrocytes and collagen fibers
  • what are the function of goblet cells in the trachea
    they secret mucus which trapps inhaled particulate matter
  • what are the functions of the basement membrane found in the trachea
    to anchor down the epithilium to its loose connective tissue
  • what is the function of the connective tissue in the trachea
    this allows the trachea to change shape to allow for better airflow
  • what is meant by an emphysema lung tissue

    this is lunge tissue in which the alviolar sacs have bronken down and dammages the exchange surface