Albany Medical College Virtual Anatomy Lab

SECTRA TABLE WORK: Page 2 of 4

As you explore each of the following segments, remember to rotate the tracheobronchial tree to fully appreciate its three-dimensional arrangement.

Add the right superior lobar (secondary) bronchus.
Add the segmental (tertiary) bronchi of the right superior lobe.
Add the right middle lobar bronchus.
Add the segmental bronchi of the right middle lobe.
Add the right inferior lobar bronchus.
Add the segmental (tertiary) bronchi of the right inferior lobe.
Visualize the entire right bronchial tree.
Compare the segmental bronchial tree to the anatomical illustration provided. Note that the smaller bronchial segments are not visible in the model. Use your understanding of bronchopulmonary anatomy and an anatomy atlas to infer the locations and paths of these smaller branches..
Right segments