The left and right bronchi form as the trachea splits in an area called the ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


carina

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What will be an ideal response?

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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As air moves down through the tracheobronchial tree, the FIRST segment that will contain alveoli will be ________.

A. alveolar sac B. alveolar duct C. terminal bronchioles D. respiratory bronchioles E. bronchioles

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