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Structure of bronchi is closely related…
a) trachea                  
b) oesophagus
c) bronchioles             
d) none of these

a

On the basis of size, bronchi are classified into ……..types.
a) two
b) three          
c) four
d) five

b

Explanation: 1.primary bronchi, 2. Secondary bronchi and 3. Tertiary bronchi



Bronchioles are located at the terminal end of the………
a) trachea                    
b) bronchi
c) alveoli                                 
d) all of these

b

What is the approximate diameter of bronchioles?
a) 4 mm                                  
b) 3 mm
c) 2 mm                                  
d) 1 mm or less

d

Which of the following structure of air passageway does/do not have cartilage?
a) trachea                    
b) larynx
c) bronchi                   
d) bronchioles

d

Explanation: bronchioles do not have hyaline cartilage to maintain their patency. Instead, they rely on elastic fibers attached to the surrounding lung tissue for support.



The walls of bronchioles have……
a) ciliated columnar epithelium         
b) layer of smooth muscle
c) ciliated cuboidal epithelium                       
d) both b and c

d

Explanation: The apical surface of cuboidal epithelial cells with cilia are termed ciliated cuboidal epithelial cells.



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