Lungs

Question 1

Between what vertebral levels is the trachea located?

Answer 1

C6-T4/T5, T6 with inspiration

Question 2

What is the name of the last hyaline cartilage ring on the trachea?

Answer 2

Corina

Question 3

What is the name of the muscle on the posterior aspect of the trachea?

Answer 3

Trachealis muscle

Question 4

The cervical pleura (rising beyond the 1st rib) is also known as:

Answer 4

Cupola

Question 5

Collapse of a lung is known as:

Answer 5

atelectasis

Question 6

Fluid in the pleural cavity is knows as:

Answer 6

Mneumothorax

Question 7

Blood in the pleural cavity is known as:

Answer 7

hemothorax

Question 8

At the midclavicular line, the parietal pleura ends at which rib?

Answer 8

8

Question 9

At the midaxillary line, the parietal pleural ends at rib:

Answer 9

10

Question 10

Posteriorly, the parietal pleura ends at rib:

Answer 10

12

Question 11

The inferior border of the lung is at which vertebral level?

Answer 11

T10

Question 12

The left lung only has one fissure, the:

Answer 12

Oblique Fissure

Question 13

Posteriorly, the oblique fissure starts between the SPs of:

Answer 13

T3/T4

Question 14

The oblique fissure follows which rib anteriorly?

Answer 14

Rib 6

Question 15

The oblique fissure of the right lung begins at what SP?

Answer 15

T4

Question 16

At the midclavicular line, the inferior border of the lung is at rib:

Answer 16

6

Question 17

At the midaxillary line, the inferior border of the lung is at rib

Answer 17

8

Question 18

Posteriorly, the inferior border of the lung is at what vertebral level?

Answer 18

T10

Question 19

The transverse fissure runs along which rib?

Answer 19

5

Question 20

Which lung surface contains the hilum?

Answer 20

Medial Surface

Question 21

What is the function of the pulmonary ligament?

Answer 21

Allows the lung to slide up and down during respiration.

Question 22

Where can you find the lingula?

Answer 22

On the superior lobe of the left lung.

Question 23

Where is the cardiac notch?

Answer 23

Superiorly to the lingula.

Question 24

What is another name for the Primary Bronchi?

Answer 24

Main Bronchi

Question 25

What is another name for the secondary bronchi?

Answer 25

Lobular bronchi

Question 26

What is another name for the tertiary bronchi?

Answer 26

Segmental bronchi

Question 27

At what level in the bronchi does the cartilage stop?

Answer 27

Terminole bronchiole

Question 28

The first site where respiration occurs:

Answer 28

Respiratory bronchiole

Question 29

At what level in the bronchi does the cartilage stop?

Answer 29

Terminole bronchiole

Question 30

The first site where respiration occurs:

Answer 30

Respiratory bronchiole