Surface Anatomy Of The Trachea, Bronchi, Lungs And Pleura

Question 1

What plane does the trachea bifurcate?

Answer 1

Sternomanubrial plane

Question 2

At what point of the larynx does the trachea start?

Answer 2

The trachea begins at the cricoid cartillage

Question 3

At what rib does the lung end in the midclavicular line?

Answer 3

Rib 6

Question 4

At what rib does the lung end in the mid-axillary line?

Answer 4

Rib 8

Question 5

At what rib does the lung end in the midscapular line?

Answer 5

Rib 10

Question 6

At the midclavicular line at what rib does the parietal pleura reach?

Answer 6

Rib 8

Question 7

What rib does the parietal pleura meet in the midaxillary line?

Answer 7

Rib 10

Question 8

What rib does the parietal pleura meet in the mid scapular line?

Answer 8

Rib 12

Question 9

How many intercostal space differences is there between the inferior border of the lung and parietal pleura at each main landmark?

Answer 9

2

Question 10

What rib does the oblique and transverse fissure give rise to?

Answer 10

Oblique fissure - rib 6

Transverse fissure - rib 4

Question 11

The posterior border of each lung extends from ……… to ……… vertebrae.

Answer 11

C7 to T10 (deflated) T12 (inflated)