Right and Left Lungs

Question 1

Which fissures are present on the right lung?

Answer 1

Oblique and Horizontal

Question 2

How many lobes and what are the names of the lobes of the right lung?

Answer 2

Three

1) Superior lobe
2) Middle Lone
3) Inferior Lobe

Question 3

How many lobes are in teh left lung and what are they called?

Answer 3

Two

1) Superior Lobe
2) Inferior Lobe

Question 4

What are the major surface fetures of the right lung?

Hint: Think back to lab

Answer 4

1) Groove for Azygos Vein
2) Groove for Esophagus
3) Cardiac Impression (shallow)
4) Groove for Superior Vena Cava
5) Groove for Riht Brachiocephalic Vein

Question 5

T/F: Teh left lung has only an oblique fissure?

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Waht other major surface fetures are located on teh surface fo the left lung?

Thnk back to lab.

Answer 6

1) Lingula
2) Cardiac Notch
3) Cardiac Impression (Deep)
4) Groove for Aorta
5) Groove for Left Subclavian Artery

Question 7

What is the tongue like projection off the most inferior edge of the superior lobe of the left lung?

Answer 7

Lingula

Question 8

What lies within the cardiac impression of the left lung?

Answer 8

Most of the left ventricle

Question 9

What lies within the cardiac notch of the left lung?

Answer 9

Apex of the heart

Question 10

Which of the lungs is smaller? Why is this?

Answer 10

Left. Because there needs to be space for the heart