Notes in 01 Airway Anatomy

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Published	12/13/2023	The {{c2::right main}} bronchus splits at a {{c1::25}} degree angle
Published	12/13/2023	The {{c2::left main}} bronchus splits at a {{c1::45}} degree angle
Published	12/13/2023	The {{c1::right}} main bronchus lumen is larger than the {{c1::left}}
Published	12/13/2023	The {{c1::trachea}} begins after the {{c2::cricoid cartilage::structure}} and ends at the {{c2::carina::structure}}
Published	12/13/2023	The trachea has a diameter of {{c1::2 cm }}
Published	12/13/2023	The {{c1::cricoid cartilage}} is the only circumferential cartilage in the trachea.
Published	12/13/2023	The right main stem bifurcates {{c1::2.5}} cm from the carina
Published	12/13/2023	{{c1::Type III}} pneumocytes are {{c2::macrophages}}
Published	12/13/2023	How many alveoli does the body have? {{c1::200-500 million}}
Published	12/13/2023	In the alveoli, the pores {{c1::of Kohn}} open at {{c2::larger volumes}}.
Published	12/13/2023	{{c2::Spontaneous}} breathing is {{c1::negative}} pressure breathing.
Published	12/13/2023	What is the purpose of the turbinates?{{c1::Warms, humidifies, and filters air}}
Published	12/13/2023	Blood supply to the trachea is provided primarily by the {{c1::inferior thyroid}} artery.
Published	12/13/2023	The trachea has {{c1::c}}-shaped rings.
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