Gross Anatomy of the Lungs

Question 1

visceral pleura

Answer 1

touches organ

Question 2

parietal pleura

Answer 2

superficial

Question 3

pleural cavity

Answer 3

space between

Question 4

costal surface

Answer 4

part of the lung that comes in close contact with the ribs

Question 5

left lung

Answer 5

• slightly smaller
• cardiac notch

Question 6

bronchopulmonary segments

Answer 6

• 10 in right lung, 8-10 in left lung
• each segment surrounded by and isolated from other segments by CT