IDENTIFY THE RIGHT PRIMARY BRONCHUS

Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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The image shows a diagram of the human respiratory tract focusing on the trachea and bronchi. The task is to identify the right primary bronchus.

### Diagram Explanation:

- **A:** Represents the trachea, the main airway leading from the larynx.
- **B:** Shows the right primary bronchus, which branches off from the trachea and leads to the right lung.
- **C:** Points to the left primary bronchus, leading to the left lung.
- **D and E:** Indicate further subdivisions, likely secondary bronchi, branching from the primary bronchi into the lobes of the lungs. The colors might represent different sections of bronchial branches (e.g., yellow, blue, red).

### Question:

Identify the right primary bronchus from the options provided.

### Options:

- A
- B
- C
- D

The correct answer is **B** as it is labeled next to the right primary bronchus leading to the right lung.
Transcribed Image Text:The image shows a diagram of the human respiratory tract focusing on the trachea and bronchi. The task is to identify the right primary bronchus. ### Diagram Explanation: - **A:** Represents the trachea, the main airway leading from the larynx. - **B:** Shows the right primary bronchus, which branches off from the trachea and leads to the right lung. - **C:** Points to the left primary bronchus, leading to the left lung. - **D and E:** Indicate further subdivisions, likely secondary bronchi, branching from the primary bronchi into the lobes of the lungs. The colors might represent different sections of bronchial branches (e.g., yellow, blue, red). ### Question: Identify the right primary bronchus from the options provided. ### Options: - A - B - C - D The correct answer is **B** as it is labeled next to the right primary bronchus leading to the right lung.
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