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| Bronchiole | |
|---|---|
 Diagram of the alveoli with both cross-section and external view. | |
| Details | |
| System | Respiratory system |
| Identifiers | |
| MeSH | D055745 |
| TA98 | A06.5.02.026 |
| TA2 | 3282 |
| TH | H3.05.02.0.00005 |
| FMA | 7410 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The bronchioles (/ˈbrɑːŋkioʊls/ BRONG-kee-ohls) are the smaller branches of the bronchial airways in the lower respiratory tract. They include the terminal bronchioles, and finally the respiratory bronchioles that mark the start of the respiratory zone delivering air to the gas exchanging units of the alveoli. The bronchioles no longer contain the cartilage that is found in the bronchi, or glands in their submucosa.[1]
- ^ Tortora GJ (2010). Principles of anatomy and physiology (12th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. pp. 883–888. ISBN 9780470233474.