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The right bronchus is a passage leading from the trachea/windpipe into the right lung. When objects are aspirated, they are more likely to end up in the right bronchus than the left because its angle at the carina (the point where the trachea divides into a left and right bronchus) is more vertical/leads more straight down
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FranThe function of the left bronchus, similar to that of the right, is to allow the passage of air to and from the lungs and trachea/windpipe.
The only difference between the two bronchi is that the angle of the right bronchus at the carina (point of bifurcation) is straight while the left one is more angled. This is why in case someone aspirates something, it is almost always found lodged in the right bronchus instead of the left (despite sharing a common passageway/trachea).
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