Multiple choice

Which of the following statements regarding the lungs of human beings is incorrect?

  1. The superior end of the lungs narrows to a rounded tip known as the apex.

  2. Each lung consists of several distinct lobes.

  3. Each lung receives air from numerous bronchi.

  4. Pseudostratified epithelium lines the inside of the hyaline ring.

  5. The base of the lungs is concave in shape.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Each lung receives air from a single, large primary bronchus. As the primary bronchi enter the lungs, they branch off into smaller secondary bronchi that carry air to each lobe of the lung.

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