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What is the bronchiole?

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The bronchioles or bronchioli, the first airway branches that no longer contain cartilage

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What is bronchioles?
The bronchioles are the first airway branches that no longer contain cartilage. They are branches of the bronchi, and are smaller than one millimeter in diameter.
What do the bronchioles connect?
The Bronchioles connect the brochi and the alveoli
What do the bronchioles do?
The bronchioles carries inhaled and exhaled air to and from the alveoli.
Where is the bronchiole located?
in the foot
What is a bronchiole dilator?
It is medication taken by an inhauler or hand held nebulizer which helps to open up the bronchi to help people who are having a difficult time with breathing. Most frequently seen in asthma patients.