12. Lungs: Medial Views

Question 1

Identify 1 -> 2

Answer 1

1. Hilum
2. Oblique fissure

Question 2

Identify 3 -> 4

Answer 2

3. Left pulmonary artery
4. Left main bronchus

Question 3

Identify 5 -> 6

Answer 3

5. Pulmonary ligament
6. Apex

Question 4

Identify 7 -> 9

Answer 4

7. Right inferior pulmonary vein
8. Bronchopulmonary (hilar) lymph nodes
9. Right superior lobar (eparterial) bronchus

Question 5

The hilum of each lung is the point where the ___ (4 things) enter or leave the lung

Answer 5

pulmonary vessels, bronchi, lymphatics, and nerves

Question 6

The right lung has (1)____ (3 things) lobes, demarcated by the (2)____ and (3)___ fissures.

The left lung has a (4)___ lobe and an (5)____ lobe.

Answer 6

1. superior, middle, and inferior
2. horizontal
3. oblique
4. superior
5. inferior

Question 7

At the hilum and along the pulmonary ligament, the visceral pleura reflects from the lung surface to become the ____ lining the mediastinum and inner aspect of the thoracic wall.

Answer 7

parietal pleura

Question 8

At the hilum and along the pulmonary ligament, the (1)____ reflects from the lung surface to become the parietal pleura lining the (2)____ and inner aspect of the thoracic wall.

Answer 8

1. visceral pleura
2. mediastinum

Question 9

Viewed from the hilum of each lung, the bronchi generally lie (1)___, the pulmonary arteries (2)___, and the pulmonary veins (3)___ and (4)___.

Answer 9

1. posteriorly
2. superiorly
3. anteriorly
4. inferiorly

Question 10

Viewed from the hilum of each lung, the (1)___ generally lie posteriorly, the (2)___ superiorly, and the (3)___ anteriorly and inferiorly.

Answer 10

1. bronchi
2. pulmonary arteries
3. pulmonary veins