Anatomy of the Left Lung

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What is the excursion of the lower border of the lung in the extremes of respiration?

6–7 in (15–18 cm)

4–5 in (10–13 cm)

2–3 in (5–8 cm) (correct)

1–2 in (3–5 cm)

In the neutral position, where does the lower border of the lung lie?

6th rib in the midclavicular line (correct)

9th rib adjacent to the vertebral column

7th rib in the midaxillary line

5th rib in the midclavicular line

Where does the cardiac notch pass behind?

9th and 10th costal cartilages

5th and 6th costal cartilages (correct)

3rd and 4th costal cartilages

7th and 8th costal cartilages

What is the position of the lower border of the lung in relation to the vertebral column posteriorly in the neutral position?

Reaches the 10th rib Signup and view all the answers

What is the specific feature of the anterior border of the left lung?

Distinct notch Signup and view all the answers

Which rib does the lower border of the lung cross in the midclavicular line in the neutral position?

6th rib Signup and view all the answers

In which costal cartilages does the cardiac notch pass behind?

5th and 6th Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum excursion of the lower border of the lung during respiration?

2–3 in (5–8 cm) Signup and view all the answers

What is the position of the cardiac notch in relation to the costal cartilages?

Passes behind the 5th and 6th costal cartilages Signup and view all the answers

In the neutral position, where does the lower border of the lung lie in the midaxillary line?

8th rib Signup and view all the answers

Where does the lower border of the lung lie in relation to the vertebral column posteriorly in the neutral position?

Adjacent to the 10th rib Signup and view all the answers

Anatomy of the Left Lung

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Questions and Answers

What is the excursion of the lower border of the lung in the extremes of respiration?

In the neutral position, where does the lower border of the lung lie?

Where does the cardiac notch pass behind?

What is the position of the lower border of the lung in relation to the vertebral column posteriorly in the neutral position?

What is the specific feature of the anterior border of the left lung?

Which rib does the lower border of the lung cross in the midclavicular line in the neutral position?

In which costal cartilages does the cardiac notch pass behind?

What is the maximum excursion of the lower border of the lung during respiration?

What is the position of the cardiac notch in relation to the costal cartilages?

In the neutral position, where does the lower border of the lung lie in the midaxillary line?

Where does the lower border of the lung lie in relation to the vertebral column posteriorly in the neutral position?

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