Lateral Basal Segmental Bronchus of Right Lung
Bronchus segmentalis basalis lateralis pulmonis dextri
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The lateral basal segmental bronchus (B9) is one of five segmental bronchi that arise from the inferior lobar bronchus. The others include the superior, posterior basal, anterior basal, and medial basal segmental bronchi. It descends laterally and provides an airway to the lateral basal bronchopulmonary segment (S9) of the inferior lobe of the right lung.
Key Features/Anatomical Relations
The lateral basal segmental bronchus is accompanied by the lateral basal segmental artery of the right lung.
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Respiratory System
The respiratory system is a structurally complex arrangement of organs designed principally for the intake of oxygen and the elimination of carbon dioxide, i.e., respiratory gas exchange or “respiration.”
