Respiratory bronchiole
Respiratory bronchioles are lined by ciliated cuboidal cells and club cells. The epithelium is interrupted by the presence of alveoli and thus respiratory bronchioles are the first sites where gas exchange with the air occurs. 600x
Epithelium
Respiratory bronchioles are lined by ciliated cuboidal cells and club cells. The epithelium is interrupted by the presence of alveoli and thus respiratory bronchioles are the first sites where gas exchange with the air occurs. 600x
Associated alveoli
Respiratory bronchioles are lined by ciliated cuboidal cells and club cells. The epithelium is interrupted by the presence of alveoli and thus respiratory bronchioles are the first sites where gas exchange with the air occurs. 600x
Non-associated alveoli
Respiratory bronchioles are lined by ciliated cuboidal cells and club cells. The epithelium is interrupted by the presence of alveoli and thus respiratory bronchioles are the first sites where gas exchange with the air occurs. 600x
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This image was taken of a slide in the University of Iowa collection