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What is the excursion of the lower border of the lung in the extremes of respiration?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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 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?
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?
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?
Where does the lower border of the lung lie in relation to the vertebral column posteriorly in the neutral position?
