Bronchial Tree Anatomy
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What is the function of lobar bronchi?

  • To supply a pulmonary lobe (correct)
  • To form a pulmonary lobule
  • To open into the bronchial lumen
  • To divide into smaller bronchi

    • What is characteristic of the mucosa in larger bronchi?

  • Has abundant lymphatic nodules
  • Similar to that of the trachea (correct)
  • Lacks serous and mucus glands
  • Has isolated plates of hyaline cartilage

    • What happens to the cartilage rings in smaller bronchi?

  • They become more prominent
  • They encircle the lumen completely
  • They are replaced by isolated plates of hyaline cartilage (correct)
  • They disappear completely

    • What type of epithelium lines the terminal bronchioles?

    <p>Simple cuboidal epithelium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is abundant in smaller bronchi?

    <p>MALT</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the cilia in the mucociliary apparatus?

    <p>To push debris and dirt upwards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of cells are found in the lamina propria of the terminal bronchioles?

    <p>Elastic fibers and smooth muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of club cells in the terminal bronchioles?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between the mucosa of terminal bronchioles and respiratory bronchioles?

    <p>The presence of alveoli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the visceral pleura?

    <p>To directly attach to the surface of the lungs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the secretory granules in the club cells?

    <p>To produce surfactant lipoproteins and mucins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of fibers are found in the lamina propria of the terminal bronchioles?

    <p>Elastic fibers and smooth muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the smooth muscle in the lamina propria?

    <p>To control the folding of the mucosa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between the mucosa of terminal bronchioles and respiratory bronchioles?

    <p>The presence of alveoli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the visceral pleura?

    <p>To line the internal wall of the thoracic cavity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of cells are found in the visceral and parietal pleura?

    <p>Simple squamous mesothelial cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the connection between the visceral and parietal pleura?

    <p>They are continuous at the hilum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the elastic fibers in the visceral pleura?

    <p>To allow for lung expansion and contraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the division of a lobar bronchus that forms a functional unit with its own CT capsule and blood supply?

    <p>Bronchopulmonary segment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between the structure of the wall of larger bronchi and smaller bronchi?

    <p>Replacement of cartilage rings with isolated plates in smaller bronchi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the epithelial lining of the larger bronchioles?

    <p>Respiratory epithelium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the lymphatic nodules found in the bronchial tree?

    <p>To protect the respiratory tract from pathogens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main component of the lamina propria in the smaller bronchi?

    <p>Bundles of smooth muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fate of the bronchioles in the pulmonary lobule?

    <p>They enter the pulmonary lobule and further divide into terminal bronchioles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the connective tissue in the bronchioles?

    <p>It is associated with smooth muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the division of a primary bronchus that enters the lung from the hilum?

    <p>Secondary bronchus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the cartilage in smaller bronchi?

    <p>The cartilage rings are replaced by isolated plates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the epithelial lining of the terminal bronchioles?

    <p>Simple cuboidal epithelium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the MALT in the bronchial tree?

    <p>To help protect the respiratory tract from pathogens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the club cells in the terminal bronchioles?

    <p>Secretion of surfactant lipoproteins and mucins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the connective tissue in the bronchopulmonary segment?

    <p>It has a CT capsule and blood supply</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of cells are present in the lamina propria of the terminal bronchioles?

    <p>Smooth muscle cells and elastic fibers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between the structure of the respiratory bronchioles and the terminal bronchioles?

    <p>Presence of alveoli in respiratory bronchioles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fate of the segmental bronchi in the pulmonary lobule?

    <p>They divide into smaller bronchi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the elastic fibers in the visceral pleura?

    <p>Aiding in the expansion and contraction of the lungs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the lymphatic nodules in the bronchial tree?

    <p>To help protect the respiratory tract from pathogens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between the structure of the wall of larger and smaller bronchi?

    <p>The arrangement of the smooth muscle and elastic fibers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the connection between the visceral and parietal pleura?

    <p>They are continuous at the hilum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of cells form the lining of the visceral and parietal pleura?

    <p>Simple squamous mesothelial cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the bronchioles in the pulmonary lobule?

    <p>They have CT associated with smooth muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the bronchopulmonary segment?

    <p>It has a CT capsule and blood supply</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the secretory granules in the club cells?

    <p>Secretion of surfactant lipoproteins and mucins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the mucosa in the respiratory bronchioles?

    <p>Simple squamous epithelial cells with smooth muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the smooth muscle in the lamina propria of the terminal bronchioles?

    <p>Contraction and relaxation of the mucosa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the continuity of the elastic fibers in the visceral pleura?

    <p>They are continuous with the elastic fibers in the lung tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Bronchial Tree

    • The trachea divides into two primary bronchi, each entering its lung from the hilum along with blood vessels.
    • Each primary bronchus divides into secondary bronchi (3 in the right lung and 2 in the left lung), which supply a pulmonary lobe and are also called lobar bronchi.
    • Lobar bronchi divide into segmental bronchi, which form bronchopulmonary segments with their own CT capsule and blood supply.
    • Segmental bronchi divide into smaller bronchi, which eventually become bronchioles.
    • Each bronchiole enters a pulmonary lobule to form 5-7 terminal bronchioles.

    Structure of Bronchi

    • The structure of the bronchi wall changes as the bronchi divide and become smaller.
    • In larger bronchi, the mucosa is similar to the trachea, with cartilage rings mostly encircling the lumen.
    • As the bronchi get smaller, the rings are replaced by isolated plates of hyaline cartilage.
    • Serous and mucus glands are abundant and open into the bronchial lumen.
    • The lamina propria contains bundles of smooth muscle and elastic fibers arranged in spirals.
    • Lymphatic nodules are found where the bronchial tree branches, and lymphocytes are present in the lamina propria.

    Bronchioles

    • Bronchioles do not have mucosal glands or cartilage, but instead have CT associated with smooth muscle.
    • The lining of larger bronchioles is respiratory epithelium, which changes to ciliated simple columnar epithelium or simple cuboidal in the terminal bronchioles.
    • The mucociliary apparatus pushes debris and dirt upwards using cilia.
    • Club cells (Clara cells) in the terminal bronchioles contain secretory granules and are mitotically active.
    • Club cells have functions including:
      • Secretion of surfactant lipoproteins and mucins to maintain the fluid layer on the epithelial surface.
      • Detoxification of inhaled harmful compounds using enzymes in the smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER).
      • Secretion of antimicrobial peptides and cytokines for local immune defense.

    Respiratory Bronchioles

    • Respiratory bronchioles are branches of terminal bronchioles that include alveoli for gas exchange.
    • The lining of respiratory bronchioles includes club cells and simple squamous cells, supported by smooth muscle and elastic tissue.
    • As you go further along the respiratory bronchioles, more alveoli appear, enhancing their role in respiration.

    Structure of the Pleura

    • The pleura consists of two layers: visceral and parietal.
    • The visceral pleura is directly attached to the surface of the lungs.
    • The parietal pleura lines the internal wall of the thoracic cavity.
    • Both layers are made of simple squamous mesothelial cells sitting on a thin connective tissue layer containing collagen and elastic fibers.
    • The visceral and parietal pleura are continuous at the hilum, and the elastic fibers of the visceral pleura are continuous with those in the lung tissue.

    Bronchial Tree

    • The trachea divides into two primary bronchi, each entering its lung from the hilum along with blood vessels.
    • Each primary bronchus divides into secondary bronchi (3 in the right lung and 2 in the left lung), which supply a pulmonary lobe and are also called lobar bronchi.
    • Lobar bronchi divide into segmental bronchi, which form bronchopulmonary segments with their own CT capsule and blood supply.
    • Segmental bronchi divide into smaller bronchi, which eventually become bronchioles.
    • Each bronchiole enters a pulmonary lobule to form 5-7 terminal bronchioles.

    Structure of Bronchi

    • The structure of the bronchi wall changes as the bronchi divide and become smaller.
    • In larger bronchi, the mucosa is similar to the trachea, with cartilage rings mostly encircling the lumen.
    • As the bronchi get smaller, the rings are replaced by isolated plates of hyaline cartilage.
    • Serous and mucus glands are abundant and open into the bronchial lumen.
    • The lamina propria contains bundles of smooth muscle and elastic fibers arranged in spirals.
    • Lymphatic nodules are found where the bronchial tree branches, and lymphocytes are present in the lamina propria.

    Bronchioles

    • Bronchioles do not have mucosal glands or cartilage, but instead have CT associated with smooth muscle.
    • The lining of larger bronchioles is respiratory epithelium, which changes to ciliated simple columnar epithelium or simple cuboidal in the terminal bronchioles.
    • The mucociliary apparatus pushes debris and dirt upwards using cilia.
    • Club cells (Clara cells) in the terminal bronchioles contain secretory granules and are mitotically active.
    • Club cells have functions including:
      • Secretion of surfactant lipoproteins and mucins to maintain the fluid layer on the epithelial surface.
      • Detoxification of inhaled harmful compounds using enzymes in the smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER).
      • Secretion of antimicrobial peptides and cytokines for local immune defense.

    Respiratory Bronchioles

    • Respiratory bronchioles are branches of terminal bronchioles that include alveoli for gas exchange.
    • The lining of respiratory bronchioles includes club cells and simple squamous cells, supported by smooth muscle and elastic tissue.
    • As you go further along the respiratory bronchioles, more alveoli appear, enhancing their role in respiration.

    Structure of the Pleura

    • The pleura consists of two layers: visceral and parietal.
    • The visceral pleura is directly attached to the surface of the lungs.
    • The parietal pleura lines the internal wall of the thoracic cavity.
    • Both layers are made of simple squamous mesothelial cells sitting on a thin connective tissue layer containing collagen and elastic fibers.
    • The visceral and parietal pleura are continuous at the hilum, and the elastic fibers of the visceral pleura are continuous with those in the lung tissue.

    Bronchial Tree

    • The trachea divides into two primary bronchi, each entering its lung from the hilum along with blood vessels.
    • Each primary bronchus divides into secondary bronchi (3 in the right lung and 2 in the left lung), which supply a pulmonary lobe and are also called lobar bronchi.
    • Lobar bronchi divide into segmental bronchi, which form bronchopulmonary segments with their own CT capsule and blood supply.
    • Segmental bronchi divide into smaller bronchi, which eventually become bronchioles.
    • Each bronchiole enters a pulmonary lobule to form 5-7 terminal bronchioles.

    Structure of Bronchi

    • The structure of the bronchi wall changes as the bronchi divide and become smaller.
    • In larger bronchi, the mucosa is similar to the trachea, with cartilage rings mostly encircling the lumen.
    • As the bronchi get smaller, the rings are replaced by isolated plates of hyaline cartilage.
    • Serous and mucus glands are abundant and open into the bronchial lumen.
    • The lamina propria contains bundles of smooth muscle and elastic fibers arranged in spirals.
    • Lymphatic nodules are found where the bronchial tree branches, and lymphocytes are present in the lamina propria.

    Bronchioles

    • Bronchioles do not have mucosal glands or cartilage, but instead have CT associated with smooth muscle.
    • The lining of larger bronchioles is respiratory epithelium, which changes to ciliated simple columnar epithelium or simple cuboidal in the terminal bronchioles.
    • The mucociliary apparatus pushes debris and dirt upwards using cilia.
    • Club cells (Clara cells) in the terminal bronchioles contain secretory granules and are mitotically active.
    • Club cells have functions including:
      • Secretion of surfactant lipoproteins and mucins to maintain the fluid layer on the epithelial surface.
      • Detoxification of inhaled harmful compounds using enzymes in the smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER).
      • Secretion of antimicrobial peptides and cytokines for local immune defense.

    Respiratory Bronchioles

    • Respiratory bronchioles are branches of terminal bronchioles that include alveoli for gas exchange.
    • The lining of respiratory bronchioles includes club cells and simple squamous cells, supported by smooth muscle and elastic tissue.
    • As you go further along the respiratory bronchioles, more alveoli appear, enhancing their role in respiration.

    Structure of the Pleura

    • The pleura consists of two layers: visceral and parietal.
    • The visceral pleura is directly attached to the surface of the lungs.
    • The parietal pleura lines the internal wall of the thoracic cavity.
    • Both layers are made of simple squamous mesothelial cells sitting on a thin connective tissue layer containing collagen and elastic fibers.
    • The visceral and parietal pleura are continuous at the hilum, and the elastic fibers of the visceral pleura are continuous with those in the lung tissue.

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