Which of the Following Statements is True of the Right

Question

Which of the following statements is true of the right bronchus?
A) Food and small objects are more likely to be aspirated into the right bronchus because it is more vertical and larger than the left bronchus.
B) The right bronchus has an opening to the pleural cavity.
C) Oxygen content is higher in the right bronchus than the left bronchus.
D) The right bronchus is bigger than the left bronchus, so it has higher levels of carbon dioxide.

Accepted Answer

The right bronchus is more vertical and wider than the left bronchus, making it more likely for food and small objects to be aspirated into it. This is due to the fact that in the upright position, gravity causes objects to fall towards the more vertical and wider right bronchus. The other options are not true statements about the right bronchus.