alleryStart learning →The lungs are described as being connected to the trachea by the:
AUpper and lower lobes
BInner and outer ducts
CRight and left bronchi
DRight and left pleurae
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Right and left bronchi
1. The trachea branches before reaching the lungs.
2. The lungs are pyramid-shaped, paired organs.
3. They are connected to the trachea by the right and left bronchi.
4. On the inferior surface they are bordered by the diaphragm.
_Source: OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 22 'The Respiratory System', sections 22.1-22.6_
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