Lungs

Question 0

What is the visceral pleura?

Answer 0

covers the lungs and is adherent to all its surfaces

Question 1

The visceral and parietal layers of pleura are continuous, forming what?

Answer 1

pleural sac

Question 2

What is the parietal pleura?

Answer 2

lines the pulmonary cavities, adhering to the thoracic wall, the mediastinum, and the diaphragm

Question 3

The pleural sleeve encloses what structure?

Answer 3

root of the lung

Question 4

Where is the pulmonary ligament?

Answer 4

inferior to the root of the lung, extending between the lung and the mediastinum

Question 5

What is the pleural cavity?

Answer 5

the potential space between the viscera and parietal layers of pleura

Question 6

What are the four parts of the parietal pleura?

Answer 6

costal, mediastinal, diaphragmatic, and cervical

Question 7

What is the costal part of the parietal pleura?

Answer 7

covers the internal surfaces of the thoracic wall and is separated from the wall by endothoracic fascia

Question 8

What is the mediastinal part of the parietal pleura?

Answer 8

covers the lateral aspects of the mediastinum

Question 9

What is the diaphragmatic part of the parietal pleura?

Answer 9

covers the superior surface of the diaphragm on each side of the mediastinum

Question 10

What is the cervical pleura of the parietal pleura?

Answer 10

extends through the superior thoracic aperture into the root of the neck 2 to 3 cm superior to medial third of the clavicle to the level of the neck of the 1st rib

Question 11

The right lung has ___ lobes; the left lobe has ___.

Answer 11

3; 2

Question 12

Where is the cardiac notch?

Answer 12

anterior margin of the left lung

Question 13

What is the lingula?

Answer 13

process of the superior lobe of the left lung that extends below the cardiac notch

Question 14

What is the apex of the lung?

Answer 14

blunt superior end of the lung ascending above the level of the 1st rib into the root of the neck

Question 15

Where is the costal surface of the lungs?

Answer 15

adjacent to the sternum, costal cartilages, and ribs

Question 16

Where is the mediastinal surface of the lungs?

Answer 16

the hilum of the lung and related medially to the mediastinum and posteriorly to the sides of the vertebrae

Question 17

Where is the diaphragmatic surface of the lungs?

Answer 17

on the convex dome of the diaphragm

Question 18

What structures are at the root of the lungs?

Answer 18

main bronchus, pulmonary vessels, bronchial vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerves

Question 19

Where is the pulmonary artery locate in the root?

Answer 19

superiormost on the left

Question 20

Where are the superior and inferior pulmonary veins located in the root?

Answer 20

anteriormost and inferiormost, respectively

Question 21

Where are the bronchus located at the root?

Answer 21

against and approximately in the middle of the posterior boundary, with bronchial vessels immediately surrounding it

Question 22

Where does the left bronchial artery arise?

Answer 22

thoracic aorta

Question 23

From where can the right bronchial artery arise?

Answer 23

superior posterior intercostal artery, common trunk from the thoracic aorta with the right 3rd posterior intercostal artery, or left superior bronchial artery

Question 24

From where are the nerves of the lungs and visceral pleura derived?

Answer 24

pulmonary plexuses located anterior and (mainly) posterior to the root of the lungs