Lungs: Basics

Question 1

Each lung has these two named features.

Answer 1

1) Apex (Superior)

2) Base (inferior)

Question 2

Which surface of the lung is often mistaken for the base?

Answer 2

Diaphragmatic

Question 3

What are the three surfaces of the lung?

Answer 3

1) Costal
2) Mediastinal
3) Diphragmatic

Question 4

Which of the boarders of the lung is decribed as beign narrow and sharp?

Answer 4

Anterior

Question 5

Which surface of the is decribed as being wide and rounded?

Answer 5

Posterior

Question 6

What feature of the lung is on the mediastinal surface of the lung and houses the opening for the vessels, nerves and bronchi to pass?

Answer 6

Hilum

Question 7

What is the part of the lung that is formed by the structures which pass through the hilum?

Answer 7

Root

Question 8

At what point of the lung, is it connected with the heart?

Answer 8

Root

Question 9

T/F: The bronchi are always posterior within the root of the lung?

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Which vessel of the will carry deoxygenated blood to the lung?

Answer 10

Pulmonary Artery

Question 11

Which vessel will carry oxygenated blood from the lung to the heart?

Answer 11

Pulmonary Veins

Question 12

T/F: The root of the lung is covered by pleura.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

What is the double layered membrane that will surround the root of the lung?

Answer 13

Pulmonary Ligament

Question 14

Each lung has how many bronchopulonary segments?

Answer 14

10