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The space in the trachea the main stem bronchus that does not participate in air change is known as what?

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dead space

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The initial 16-17 generations of bronchi make up the conducting zone of the airways and do not participate in gas exchange. The surface of the airways that does not contribute to gas exchange is referred to as “dead space.”

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