The area of the lung where the major airways, vessels, and nerves enter is the:
A)hilum.
B)stroma.
C)fissure.
D)segment

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The hilum of the lung is the site where the major airways, blood vessels, and nerves enter and exit the lung. The stroma refers to the supportive tissue of the lung, while the fissure is a division between lobes of the lung. A segment refers to a smaller portion of lung tissue that is supplied by its own bronchiole and blood vessels.

The Area of the Lung Where the Major Airways, Vessels