Unit One Pleural Cavities

Question 1

The pleura surrounds

Answer 1

The lungs

Question 2

What are the layers of the pleura

Answer 2

Parietal and visceral

Question 3

The visceral pleura touches

Answer 3

The lungs

Question 4

What is the space between the parietal and visceral layer

Answer 4

Pleural space

Question 5

The pleural space contains

Answer 5

Pleural fluid

Question 6

The pleura is lined with

Answer 6

Simple squamous epithelium

Question 7

The epithelium of the pleura AKA

Answer 7

Mesothelium

Question 8

What are the parts of the parietal pleura

Answer 8

Costal, diaphragmatic, mediastinal, and cervical pleura

Question 9

Superior part of parietal pleura

Answer 9

Cervical pleura

Question 10

What is the nerve supply of the parietal pleura

Answer 10

Intercostal and phrenic nerve

Question 11

The phrenic nerve innervates what part of parietal pleura

Answer 11

Mediastinal surface and medial portion of diaphragmatic surface

Question 12

the visceral pleura is sensitive to

Answer 12

Stretch

Question 13

The visceral pleura is insensitive to what

Answer 13

Pain and touch

Question 14

Nerve supply to visceral pleura

Answer 14

Pulmonary plexus

Question 15

Is the pulmonary plexus part of what supply

Answer 15

Autonomic supply

Question 16

What is the costodiaphragmatic recess

Answer 16

Lower lateral part of the pleural space

Question 17

What is the deepest part of the pleural space

Answer 17

Costodiaphragmatic recess

Question 18

Where is the costomediastinal recess

Answer 18

Space between mediastinal and costal pleura

Question 19

Function of costomediastinal recess

Answer 19

Helps lungs to expand during deep inspiration

Question 20

Lungs expand into what during quiet respiration

Answer 20

Costomediastinal recess

Question 21

Where is the costomediastinal recess most obvious

Answer 21

Cardiac notch of left lung

Question 22

What are the two ends of the lungs

Answer 22

Apex and base (diaphragmatic surface)

Question 23

What are the borders of the lungs

Answer 23

Anterior , posterior and inferior

Question 24

What are the surfaces of the lungs

Answer 24

Costal, diaphragmatic and mediastinal

Question 25

What is the root of the lung

Answer 25

A collection of structures that attaches the lung to the structures of the mediastinum

Question 26

The root and hilum are present at what vertebral level

Answer 26

T5 to T7

Question 27

What is the hilum of the lung

Answer 27

Site where the mediastinal part of parietal pleura is reflected on the root of the lung as a cuff to be continuous with the visceral pleura

Question 28

What vessels are found inside the hilum of lung

Answer 28

Pulmonary bronchi, pulmonary artery and pulmonary veins

Question 29

What are the contents of the root and hilum

Answer 29

Main bronchus, pulmonary artery, pulmonary vein (2), bronchial vessels, pulmonary plexus of nerves and lymphatics

Question 30

Which lung is usually divided before entering into the actual lung

Answer 30

Right side

Question 31

The pulmonary ligament is what

Answer 31

A fold of pleura that projects inferiorly from the root of the lung

Question 32

The pulmonary ligament extends from

Answer 32

Hilum to mediastinum

Question 33

Pulmonary ligament function

Answer 33

Allows movement of the lung root during respiration

Question 34

What are the fissures in the right lung

Answer 34

Oblique and horizontal

Question 35

What are the lobes in the right lung

Answer 35

Superior, middle and lower

Question 36

What are the fissures in the left lung

Answer 36

Oblique

Question 37

What are the lobes in the left lung

Answer 37

Upper and lower

Question 38

What are the medial impressions of the right lung

Answer 38

Heart, IVC, SVC, azygos vein, esophagus and right subclavian vessels

Question 39

What are the medial impressions of the left lung

Answer 39

Heart, arch or aorta, thoracic aorta, esophagus and left subclavian vessels, left brachiocephalic vein

Question 40

The bronchus starts where

Answer 40

C6

Question 41

The bifurcation of trachea is where

Answer 41

T5, sternal angle

Question 42

How many main bronchi

Answer 42

2

Question 43

Secondary bronchi AKA

Answer 43

Lobar bronchi

Question 44

Tertiary bronchi AKA

Answer 44

Segmental bronchi

Question 45

Right lung has how many lobar bronchi

Answer 45

3

Question 46

Left lung has how many lobar bronchi

Answer 46

2

Question 47

How many segmental bronchus total

Answer 47

18

Question 48

The left lung has how many segmental bronchus

Answer 48

8

Question 49

The right lung has how many segmental bronchus

Answer 49

10

Question 50

The trachea is a continuation of what

Answer 50

Larynx

Question 51

What is the carina of the trachea

Answer 51

Where it splits into two primary bronchus

Question 52

What muscle is found in the trachea

Answer 52

Trachealis

Question 53

What forms the trunk of the bronchial tree

Answer 53

Trachea

Question 54

The main bronchus has what cartilage

Answer 54

Hyaline cartilage C rings

Question 55

Lobar bronchus has what cartilage

Answer 55

Cartilage plates

Question 56

Does the segmental bronchus contain cartilage

Answer 56

No

Question 57

Each main bronchus enters where

Answer 57

Root of lung

Question 58

Describe right main bronchus

Answer 58

Wider, shorter and more vertical

Question 59

Which main bronchus has usually split into lobar bronchi before entering lung

Answer 59

Right

Question 60

Describe left main bronchi

Answer 60

Narrower, longer and more angular

Question 61

Each lobar bronchus supplies what

Answer 61

A lobe in the lung

Question 62

Lobar bronchi divide into

Answer 62

Segmental bronchi

Question 63

Segmental bronchi supply what

Answer 63

Bronchopulmonary segments

Question 64

Segmental bronchi give rise to

Answer 64

Bronchioles, terminal bronchioles, respiratory bronchioles, alveolar sacs and alveoli

Question 65

Bronchioles form

Answer 65

Terminal bronchioles

Question 66

Terminal bronchioles form

Answer 66

Respiratory bronchioles

Question 67

Respiratory bronchioles form

Answer 67

Alveolar sacs

Question 68

What are in alveolar sacs

Answer 68

Alveoli

Question 69

What are bronchopulmonary segments

Answer 69

Area of the lung supplied by a segmental bronchus and its accompanying branch of the pulmonary artery and bronchial arteries

Question 70

How many bronchopulmonary segments on right lung

Answer 70

10

Question 71

How many bronchopulmonary segments on left lung

Answer 71

8

Question 72

Bronchopulmonary segments consist of

Answer 72

Segmental bronchus, segmental pulmonary artery, lymph vessels, autonomic nerves (pulmonary plexus) and bronchial vessels

Question 73

Bronchial arteries supply

Answer 73

Lung tissues

Question 74

The right bronchial artery branches from what

Answer 74

Third posterior intercostal artery

Question 75

The right bronchial artery runs

Answer 75

Behind bronchial tree of right lung

Question 76

Right bronchial artery supplies

Answer 76

Right lung tissue

Question 77

How many left bronchial arteries

Answer 77

Two

Question 78

The left bronchial arteries come off of

Answer 78

Thoracic aorta

Question 79

They pulmonary arteries come off of

Answer 79

Pulmonary trunk

Question 80

Pulmonary arteries function with lungs

Answer 80

Sit on capillary beds that are over alveoli sacs for gas exchange

Question 81

What is the venous drainage of the lungs

Answer 81

Bronchial veins and pulmonary veins

Question 82

Bronchial veins drain into

Answer 82

Pulmonary veins, azygos veins or accessory azygos

Question 83

Pulmonary veins drain into

Answer 83

Left atrium

Question 84

What are the arterial supply in lungs

Answer 84

Bronchial arteries and pulmonary arteries

Question 85

What is the lung innervation

Answer 85

Pulmonary plexus, cardiac plexus, autonomic plexus

Question 86

The pulmonary plexus are present where

Answer 86

Bifurcation of the trachea

Question 87

The pulmonary plexuses sits where

Answer 87

Surface of primary bronchi

Question 88

What are the autonomic plexus of the lung

Answer 88

Sympathetic fibers and vagus nerves

Question 89

Is the vagus nerve sympathetic or parasympathetic

Answer 89

Parasympathetic

Question 90

Sympathetic fibers in lungs comes from

Answer 90

Sympathetic chain that runs bilaterally next to vertebral column

Question 91

Vagus nerve in lungs is found where

Answer 91

Behind the bronchi and posterior esophagus

Question 92

The lung innervation function

Answer 92

Regulates bronchial dilation

Question 93

Lymphatic drainage starts where

Answer 93

Pulmonary nodes

Question 94

The pulmonary nodes drain into

Answer 94

Bronchopulmonary (hilar) nodes

Question 95

The bronchopulmonary (hilar) nodes are found where

Answer 95

Entrance of lungs

Question 96

The bronchopulmonary nodes drain into

Answer 96

Tracheobronchial nodes

Question 97

Tracheobronchial nodes found where

Answer 97

On trachea

Question 98

Tracheobronchial nodes drain into

Answer 98

Bronchomediastinal trunks nodes

Question 99

Bronchomediastinal trunk nodes drain into

Answer 99

Right lymphatic trunk or thoracic duct