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The '''bronchioles''' are the first ] branches that no longer contain ]. They are branches of the ], and are smaller than one ] in diameter.

There are no ]s or cartilage in any of the bronchioles, and the ]s become more ] in shape.

Bronchioles divide until they become ''terminal bronchioles''. After these the ''respiratory bronchioles'' have sporadic ] on their walls. Eventually the respiratory tract branches into ]s, then ]s.

], a life-threatening situation, occurs when the smooth muscular tissue of the bronchioles constricts, severely narrowing their diameter. Bronchospasm is commonly treated by ] and ]s.

The medical condition of inflammation of the bronchioles is termed ]. Diseases of the bronchioles include ], ], ] infection, and ].

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