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1. Questions
Lungs

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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 rib
3
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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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 T
3
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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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 T
3
alveoli account for a greater volume of tissue than do the
bronchi
T
4
bronchopulmonary segments are anatomically distinct and
definable entities.
T
5
alveoli are empty of air at the end of expiration F

20. 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

21. 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