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Bronchi and Bronchioles - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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The histology of the '''bronchi''' is almost identical to that of the [[Trachea - Anatomy & Physiology|trachea]]. The lumen of the bronchus is lined by a '''pseudostratified epithelium''', including goblet cells and serous cells. Beneath the narrow layer of connective tissue under the epithelium lie well-developed spiral bands of [[Muscles - Anatomy & Physiology#Smooth Muscle|smooth muscle]].
The histology of the '''bronchi''' is almost identical to that of the [[Trachea - Anatomy & Physiology|trachea]]. The lumen of the bronchus is lined by a '''pseudostratified epithelium''', including goblet cells and serous cells. Beneath the narrow layer of connective tissue under the epithelium lie well-developed spiral bands of [[Muscles - Anatomy & Physiology#Smooth Muscle|smooth muscle]].
The '''Bronchioles''' have no [[Bones and Cartilage - Anatomy & Physiology#Types of Cartilage|cartilage]] rings but have well developed [[Muscles - Anatomy & Physiology|muscular]] walls to enclose the lumen. The epithelium is reduced to cuboidal, and in the normal animal it contains no mucus secreting glands. There are many [[Lymph Nodes - Anatomy & Physiology|lymphoid]] nodules beneath the epithelial layer.
The '''Bronchioles''' have no [[Cartilage - Anatomy & Physiology#Types of Cartilage|cartilage]] rings but have well developed [[Muscles - Anatomy & Physiology|muscular]] walls to enclose the lumen. The epithelium is reduced to cuboidal, and in the normal animal it contains no mucus secreting glands. There are many [[Lymph Nodes - Anatomy & Physiology|lymphoid]] nodules beneath the epithelial layer.
The '''respiratory bronchioles''' have few alveoli scattered along the length, at the entrance of which is ''simple squamous'' epithelium, and bronchial [[Muscles - Anatomy & Physiology#Smooth Muscle|smooth muscle]] bundles.
The '''respiratory bronchioles''' have few alveoli scattered along the length, at the entrance of which is ''simple squamous'' epithelium, and bronchial [[Muscles - Anatomy & Physiology#Smooth Muscle|smooth muscle]] bundles.