Questions Lungs

QuestionsLungs

At the root of the lung:1 the phrenic nerve is posterior to the bronchus

2 the phrenic nerve is posterior to the inferior pulmonary vein

3 the bronchus is posterior to the superior pulmonary vein

4 the vagus is posterior to the bronchus

5 the bronchial artery is posterior to the bronchus

At the root of the lung:1 the phrenic nerve is posterior to the bronchus F

2 the phrenic nerve is posterior to the inferior pulmonary vein F

3 the bronchus is posterior to the superior pulmonary vein T

4 the vagus is posterior to the bronchus T

5 the bronchial artery is posterior to the bronchus T

The horizontal fissure of the right lung:1 separates the upper from the middle lobe of the lung

2 is level with the right 6th costal cartilage

3 separates the inferior lobe from the middle lobe of the lung

4 is level with the right 4th costal cartilage

5 meets the oblique fissure of the lung in the mid-axillary line

The horizontal fissure of the right lung:1 separates the upper from the middle lobe of the lung T

2 is level with the right 6th costal cartilage F

3 separates the inferior lobe from the middle lobe of the lung F

4 is level with the right 4th costal cartilage T

5 meets the oblique fissure of the lung in the mid-axillary line T

Concerning the external features of the lung:1 the anterior border of the lung is rounded while the posterior

border is sharp (acute) 2 the apex of the lung projects above the level of the neck of the

first rib3 the left lung typically has three lobes

4 the transverse (horizontal) fissure of the left lung demarcates the lingula from the upper lobe

5 visceral pleura covers all surfaces of the lung

Concerning the external features of the lung:1 the anterior border of the lung is rounded while the posterior

border is sharp (acute) F

2 the apex of the lung projects above the level of the neck of the first rib

F

3 the left lung typically has three lobes F

4 the transverse (horizontal) fissure of the left lung demarcates the lingula from the upper lobe

F

5 visceral pleura covers all surfaces of the lung T

Concerning the left lung: 1 it is heavier than the right lung

2 it normally possesses twelve bronchopulmonary segments

3 the mediastinal surface of its lower lobe features a prominent cardiac indentation

4 its hilum normally transmits three pulmonary veins

5 a groove above the hilum denotes the location of the vena azygos

Concerning the left lung: 1 it is heavier than the right lung F

2 it normally possesses twelve bronchopulmonary segments F

3 the mediastinal surface of its lower lobe features a prominent cardiac indentation

F

4 its hilum normally transmits three pulmonary veins F

5 a groove above the hilum denotes the location of the vena azygos

F

The root of the right lung:1 has the vena azygos arching above it

2 is crosses anteriorly by the phrenic nerve

3 has the pulmonary ligament lying above it

4 has the right pulmonary artery lying posterior to the right main bronchus

5 lies posterior to the oesophagus

The root of the right lung:1 has the vena azygos arching above it T

2 is crosses anteriorly by the phrenic nerve T

3 has the pulmonary ligament lying above it F

4 has the right pulmonary artery lying posterior to the right main bronchus

F

5 lies posterior to the oesophagus F

Concerning the apex of the left lung:1 it is in direct contact with the trachea

2 it is situated anterior to the thoracic sympathetic trunk

3 it is situated anterior to the thoracic duct

4 the ventral ramus of the 1st thoracic nerve is an immediate topographical relation

5 its highest point is level with the clavicle

Concerning the apex of the left lung:1 it is in direct contact with the trachea F

2 it is situated anterior to the thoracic sympathetic trunk T

3 it is situated anterior to the thoracic duct F

4 the ventral ramus of the 1st thoracic nerve is an immediate topographical relation

T

5 its highest point is level with the clavicle F

The right lung differs from the left lung:1 in having fewer bronchopulmonary segments than the left lung

2 in having more lobes than the left lung

3 in being more extensively related to the heart than the left lung

4 in being more extensively related to the oesophagus than the left lung

5 in having a greater relationship to the aortic arch than the left lung

The right lung differs from the left lung:1 in having fewer bronchopulmonary segments than the left lung F

2 in having more lobes than the left lung T3 in being more extensively related to the heart than the left lung F

4 in being more extensively related to the oesophagus than the left lung

T

5 in having a greater relationship to the aortic arch than the left lung

F

The root of the right lung:1 lies behind the superior vena cava

2 n quiet breathing, lies at the level of the 7th, 8th and 9th thoracic vertebrae

3 in quiet breathing, lies at the level of the 5th and 6th costal cartilages

4 has the right main bronchus lying behind the right pulmonary artery

5 has the vena azygos arching above it

The root of the right lung:1 lies behind the superior vena cava T

2 n quiet breathing, lies at the level of the 7th, 8th and 9th thoracic vertebrae

F

3 in quiet breathing, lies at the level of the 5th and 6th costal cartilages

F

4 has the right main bronchus lying behind the right pulmonary artery

T

5 has the vena azygos arching above it T

Concerning the lungs and pulmonary tissue:1 pulmonary alveoli are normally lined with squamous epithelium

2 bronchial arteries supply the connective tissue of the lung

3 alveoli account for a greater volume of tissue than do the bronchi

4 bronchopulmonary segments are anatomically distinct and definable entities.

5 alveoli are empty of air at the end of expiration

Concerning the lungs and pulmonary tissue:1 pulmonary alveoli are normally lined with squamous epithelium T

2 bronchial arteries supply the connective tissue of the lung T3 alveoli account for a greater volume of tissue than do the

bronchiT

4 bronchopulmonary segments are anatomically distinct and definable entities.

T

5 alveoli are empty of air at the end of expiration F

The following structures are in contact with the mediastinal pleura of the right lung:1 Oesophagus

2 Superior vena cava

3 Descending thoracic aorta

4 right phrenic nerve

5 left ventricle

The following structures are in contact with the mediastinal pleura of the right lung:1 Oesophagus T

2 Superior vena cava T

3 Descending thoracic aorta F

4 right phrenic nerve T

5 left ventricle F