Pleura and lungs

Question 1

4 regions of parietal pleura

Answer 1

cervical, costal, diaphragmatic, mediastinal

Question 2

why do we have a pulmonary ligament

Answer 2

allows for expansion of vessels of lung hilum

Question 3

role of endothoracic fascia

Answer 3

hold parietal pleura in place

Question 4

thickened area of CT found superior to endothoracic fascia

Answer 4

suprapleural membrane

Question 5

attachments of suprapleural membrane

Answer 5

first rib and transverse process of C7

Question 6

describe the surface markings of the lungs

Answer 6

rib 6 in midclavicular line
rib 8 in mid-axillary line
rib 10 in scapular line

Question 7

describe the surface markings of the parietal pleura

Answer 7

rib 8 in mid-clavicular line
rib 10 in mid-axillary line
rib 12 in scapular line

Question 8

which lung has 3 lobes and a horizontal fissure

Answer 8

right lung

Question 9

how many segments associated with superior and middle lobes of right lung

Answer 9

3 to superior
2 to middle lobe

Question 10

describe lymphatic drainage in the lungs

Answer 10

pulmonary nodes – bronchopulmonary/hilar – superior/inferior tracheobronchial – paratracheal nodes – left and right venous angles