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'''Alveolar ducts''' are tiny ducts connect the [[respiratory bronchioles]] to [[alveoli]]. They are tiny end ducts of the branching airways that fill the [[lung]]s. Each lung holds approximately 1.5 to 2 million of them. The tubules divide into two or three [[alveolar sac]]s at the [[distal]] end. They are formed from the confluence openings of several alveoli. Distal terminations of alveolar ducts are atria which then end in alveolar sacs. |
'''Alveolar ducts''' are tiny ducts connect the [[respiratory bronchioles]] to [[alveolar sacs]], each of which contain a bunch of [[alveoli]] (the balls). They are tiny end ducts of the branching airways that fill the [[lung]]s. Each lung holds approximately 1.5 to 2 million of them. The tubules divide into two or three [[alveolar sac]]s at the [[distal]] end. They are formed from the confluence openings of several alveoli. Distal terminations of alveolar ducts are atria which then end in alveolar sacs. |
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In human anatomy, respiratory [[bronchioles]] exists proximal to the alveolar ducts. The epithelial lining consists of smooth muscle knobs covered by nonciliated, simple cuboidal cells. The smooth muscle constricts under parasympathetic innervation and relax under sympathetic innervation. |
In human anatomy, respiratory [[bronchioles]] exists proximal to the alveolar ducts. The epithelial lining consists of smooth muscle knobs covered by nonciliated, simple cuboidal cells. The smooth muscle constricts under parasympathetic innervation and relax under sympathetic innervation. |
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FMA | 7342 |
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Alveolar ducts are tiny ducts connect the respiratory bronchioles to alveolar sacs, each of which contain a bunch of alveoli (the balls). They are tiny end ducts of the branching airways that fill the lungs. Each lung holds approximately 1.5 to 2 million of them. The tubules divide into two or three alveolar sacs at the distal end. They are formed from the confluence openings of several alveoli. Distal terminations of alveolar ducts are atria which then end in alveolar sacs.
In human anatomy, respiratory bronchioles exists proximal to the alveolar ducts. The epithelial lining consists of smooth muscle knobs covered by nonciliated, simple cuboidal cells. The smooth muscle constricts under parasympathetic innervation and relax under sympathetic innervation.
Additional images
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Bronchi, bronchial tree, and lungs
External links
- Template:EMedicineDictionary
- Anatomy Atlases – Microscopic Anatomy, plate 11.229 - "Alviolar Duct and Alveolar Sacs"
- Histology image: 13607loa – Histology Learning System at Boston University - "Respiratory System: lung (sheep), alveolar duct "
- Anatomy photo: respiratory/lung/lung7/lung3 - Comparative Organology at University of California, Davis - "Mammal, lung (EM, Medium)"