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Bronchiole

Key Stage 3

A diagram showing the bronchioles.

Meaning

The bronchioles are small branches of the bronchi which link the alveoli in the lungs to the trachea.

About the Bronchioles

There many bronchioles in the lungs.
The bronchioles connect to air sacs which contain several alveoli.

Key Stage 4

A diagram showing the bronchioles.

Meaning

The bronchioles are small branches of the bronchi which link the alveoli in the lungs to the trachea.

About the Bronchioles

There many bronchioles in the lungs.
The bronchioles connect to air sacs which contain several alveoli.

References

AQA

Bronchiole, pages 107, 118-9, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA
Bronchioles, page 29, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
Bronchioles, page 33, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA