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What is the anatomicalreason for the left bronchus tobe more elevated than theright bronchus? Why in mostcases of aspiration of foreignmaterial by children is theobject found in the rightbronchus?

Body Structures & Functions

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Chapter17: Respiratory System

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What is the anatomical
reason for the left bronchus to
be more elevated than the
right bronchus? Why in most
cases of aspiration of foreign
material by children is the
object found in the right
bronchus?

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