Surface Anatomy of the trachea, bronchi, lungs and pleura Flashcards
At which vertebral level does the trachea commence in the neck?
C6
At which vertebral level does the trachea bifurcate?
T4
What is the bony joint that corresponds to the bifurcation of the trachea?
Sternal angle
What rib is associated with the inferior border of the lung at the mid auxiliary line?
10
What rib is associated with the inferior border of the lung at the mid clavicular line?
6
What rib is associated with the inferior border of the lung at the mid scapular line?
8
What rib is associated with the inferior border of the parietal pleura at the mid auxiliary line?
12
What rib is associated with the inferior border of the parietal pleura at the mid clavicular line?
8
What rib is associated with the inferior border of the parietal pleura at the mid scapular line?
10
How many rib spaces is there between the inferior surface of the lung and parietal pleura?
2
Which rib does the oblique fissure follow the course of?
6th rib
What rib level does the horizontal fissure lie at?
6th rib
Where does the posterior border of each lung extend to and from?
C7 to T10
What are the layers of tissue of the chest wall from most superficial to deepest?
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)