surface anatomy of lungs

Question 1

The apex of the lungs are located above the?

Answer 1

first ribs / above clavicel

Question 2

The base of the lungs is located at which costal cartilage anteriorly?

Answer 2

6th

Question 3

Posteriorly the lungs extend down to which rib?

Answer 3

10th

Question 4

Laterally the lungs extend to the what costal cartilage

Answer 4

8th

Question 5

The trachea bifuractes at the angle of Louis or the sternal angle.

Which rib is this associated with anteriorly?

Answer 5

rib 2

Question 6

Posteriorly to which rib does the parietal pleura extend down to?

Answer 6

12th

Question 7

Posterior the trachea bifurcates at which landmark?

Answer 7

T3

Question 8

The horizontal fissure of the right lung is associated with the position of which rib?

Answer 8

5th

Question 9

The oblique fissure starts at costal cartilage 6 and extend round laterally to which vertebra?

Answer 9

T3

Question 10

which vertebral landmark does the trachea begin

Answer 10

end of c7 (continues inferior from larynx)

Question 11

what 2 portions is the respiratory system divided into and what are they

Answer 11

conduction portion = where air transmission occurs
respiratory portion = where gas exchange occurs