Lungs

Question 1

How many lobes in the left lung?

Answer 1

2

Question 2

Lobes of the left lung

Answer 2

• Superior
• Inferior

Question 3

How many lobes in the right lung?

Answer 3

3

Question 4

Lobes of the right lung

Answer 4

• Superior
• Middle
• Inferior

Question 5

Fissures of the left lung (and which lobes they separate)

Answer 5

Oblique fissure (superior + inferior)

Question 6

Fissures of the right lung (and which lobes they separate)

Answer 6

• Horizontal fissure (superior + middle)
• Oblique fissure (middle + inferior)

Question 7

What is the carina?

Answer 7

The inferior aspect at the bifurcation of the trachea

Question 8

At what vertebral level is the carina located?

Answer 8

T4/5

Question 9

How do the right and left bronchi differ?

Answer 9

Right is steeper and wider

Question 10

For what structures are indentations found on the medial surface of the left lung?

Answer 10

• Arch of aorta
• Descending aorta
• Oesophagus
• Rib 1
• Left brachiocephalic vein

Question 11

For what structures are indentations found on the medial surface of the right lung?

Answer 11

• SVC
• IVC
• Oesophagus
• Rib 1
• Right brachiocephalic vein
• Azygous vein

Question 12

Location of the pulmonary artery, bronchus and pulmonary veins in the left hilum

Answer 12

• PA = superior
• B = posterior
• PV = anterior + inferior

Question 13

Location of the pulmonary artery, bronchus and pulmonary veins in the right hilum

Answer 13

• PA = anterior
• B = superior + posterior
• PV = anterior + inferior