Surface Anatomy of the trachea, bronchi, lungs and pleura

Question 1

At which vertebral level does the trachea commence in the neck?

Answer 1

C6

Question 2

At which vertebral level does the trachea bifurcate?

Answer 2

T4

Question 3

What is the bony joint that corresponds to the bifurcation of the trachea?

Answer 3

Sternal angle

Question 4

What rib is associated with the inferior border of the lung at the mid auxiliary line?

Answer 4

10

Question 5

What rib is associated with the inferior border of the lung at the mid clavicular line?

Answer 5

6

Question 6

What rib is associated with the inferior border of the lung at the mid scapular line?

Answer 6

8

Question 7

What rib is associated with the inferior border of the parietal pleura at the mid auxiliary line?

Answer 7

12

Question 8

What rib is associated with the inferior border of the parietal pleura at the mid clavicular line?

Answer 8

8

Question 9

What rib is associated with the inferior border of the parietal pleura at the mid scapular line?

Answer 9

10

Question 10

How many rib spaces is there between the inferior surface of the lung and parietal pleura?

Answer 10

2

Question 11

Which rib does the oblique fissure follow the course of?

Answer 11

6th rib

Question 12

What rib level does the horizontal fissure lie at?

Answer 12

6th rib

Question 13

Where does the posterior border of each lung extend to and from?

Answer 13

C7 to T10

Question 14

What are the layers of tissue of the chest wall from most superficial to deepest?

Answer 14

Skin
Superficial fascia
Deep fascia (the fascia surrounding the muscles)
External muscle
Internal muscle
Innermost muscle
Parietal pleura
Pleural cavity
Visceral pleura (needle should not go through this layer)