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Bronchi Lung Lobar Secondary Structure Tubes Branching Main

Front Secondary bronchi
Back (Lobar bronchi)

Structure: tubes branching from the main bronchi (immediately after it enters the root of the lung) that each lead to one lobe of a lung.
a) right lung has 3 lobar bronchi
b) left lung has 2 lobar bronchi

Function: bringing air from the trachea to the lobes of the lungs

Tags: lung

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