Gross Anatomy Of Pleura And Lungs

Question 1

3 compartments of thoracic cavity

Answer 1

2 pulmonary cavities and mediastinum

Question 2

Roof of lung?

Answer 2

Structures that enter or exit the lung at the hilum

Question 3

Parts of parietal pleura

Answer 3

Cervical
Costovertebral
Mediastinal
Diaphragmatic

Question 4

What is suprapleural membrane

Answer 4

Endothoracic fascia related to cervical pleura(pleural cupula)
Fibrous and gives support and protection to pleura

Question 5

Trachea begins at level of … vertebrae

Answer 5

C6

Question 6

Surfaces of the lung

Answer 6

Costal(costovertebral, diaphragmatic, mediastinal)

Question 7

Anteriorly, oblique fissure along which landmark?

Answer 7

6th rib

Question 8

Horizontal fissure?

Answer 8

4th costal cartilage

Question 9

Parietal part innervated by

Answer 9

Intercostal nerves - costal and peripheral part of diaphragmatic
Phrenic nerve - mediastinal and central part of diaphragmatic

Question 10

Visceral pleura and lungs innervated by

Answer 10

Vagus(10th cranial nerve) and sympathetic trunk(T2 to T5 spinal nerves)

Question 11

Bronchial arteries distribution?

Answer 11

One on right from posterior intercostal artery or aorta

Two on left directly from thoracic aorta

Question 12

Bronchial veins distribution

Answer 12

Right bronchial vein into azygod vein
Left bronchial vein into accessory hemizygos or left superior intercostal vein

Parietal pleura supplied by arteries of thoracic wall