Lung & Pleura

Question 1

What is included in the upper respiratory tract? (3 points)

Answer 1

Nose
Pharynx
Larynx

Question 2

What is included in the lower respiratory tract? (3 points)

Answer 2

Trachea
Primary bronchi
Lungs

Question 3

What is the location of the trachea?

Answer 3

Starts at lower part of larynx
Splits into 2 main bronchi at lower border of T4

Question 4

What is the difference between the conducting and respiratory portion of the tracheobronchial tree?

Answer 4

Conducting portion - No gas exchange occurs
Respiratory portion - Gas exchange occurs

Question 5

What are the bronchial arteries?

Answer 5

Thoracic aorta (2 left)
Posterior intercostal artery (1 right)

Question 6

What are the bronchial veins?

Answer 6

Azygous and accessory hemizygous system

Question 7

What is the nerve supply of the parietal pleura?

Answer 7

Somatic nerve (intercostal and phrenic)

Question 8

What is the nerve supply of the visceral pleura?

Answer 8

Autonomic nerves

Question 9

What is pleural reflection?

Answer 9

The place at which parietal pleura changes it’s direction of travel.

Question 10

What is pleural recess?

Answer 10

The increased space between the layers of pleura occurring at the pleural reflections.