Conducting part of the tertiary bronchi and bronchioles end up in

Question

Conducting part of the tertiary bronchi and bronchioles end up in (A) Segmental bronchi (B) Segmental bronchiole (C) Respiratory bronchioles (D) Terminal bronchiole

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Tracheobronchial tree consists of -
I. Conducting part (from the external nostrils up to the terminal bronchioles). It performs the following functions -
A. Transport of the atmospheric air to the alveoli.
B. Removal of foreign particles.
C. Humidification of air.
D. Maintaining the temperature of air equal to body temperature.
II. Exchange part (includes alveoli and their ducts) - It is the site of actual diffusion of

O_{2}

and

C O_{2}

between blood and atmospheric air.

Q. Conducting part of the tertiary bronchi and bronchioles end up in

Segmental bronchi

Segmental bronchiole

Respiratory bronchioles

Terminal bronchiole