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Bronchioles


STRUCTURE

The portion of lung that is ventilated by one bronchiole is give the name of pulmonary lobule. Following are the characteristics of the structure of bronchiole:

 

FUNCTION

 

Following are some functions associated with bronchioles:

  • They act as a pathway through which gases can move from surrounding to alveoli and vice versa.

  • Due to the ciliated nature of epithelium, it has the ability to entrap foreign materials.

  • Terminal bronchioles and respiratory bronchioles actually play an important role in the exchange of gases along with alveoli.

 

PATHOLOGY

 

Following are some pathologies associated with bronchioles:

  • The spasms of these respiratory tubes leads to inability of the body to cause exchange of gases with the surroundings.


STRUCTURE

The portion of lung that is ventilated by one bronchiole is give the name of pulmonary lobule. Following are the characteristics of the structure of bronchiole:

 

FUNCTION

 

Following are some functions associated with bronchioles:

  • They act as a pathway through which gases can move from surrounding to alveoli and vice versa.

  • Due to the ciliated nature of epithelium, it has the ability to entrap foreign materials.

  • Terminal bronchioles and respiratory bronchioles actually play an important role in the exchange of gases along with alveoli.

 

PATHOLOGY

 

Following are some pathologies associated with bronchioles:

  • The spasms of these respiratory tubes leads to inability of the body to cause exchange of gases with the surroundings.
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