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Which bronchus is more prone to aspiration of foreign bodies?
Which bronchus is more prone to aspiration of foreign bodies?
Which bronchial segment is the structural unit of respiration?
Which bronchial segment is the structural unit of respiration?
Which of the following bronchial parts contains smooth muscle and elastic fibers?
Which of the following bronchial parts contains smooth muscle and elastic fibers?
In which bronchial part are goblet cells absent?
In which bronchial part are goblet cells absent?
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Which bronchial segment has no cartilage in its walls?
Which bronchial segment has no cartilage in its walls?
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Approximately how many alveoli are present in an adult lung?
Approximately how many alveoli are present in an adult lung?
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What type of cells make up the mesothelium, which lines body cavities and the exterior of their organs?
What type of cells make up the mesothelium, which lines body cavities and the exterior of their organs?
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Which cavity contains all other thoracic great structures like the heart, esophagus, and vessels?
Which cavity contains all other thoracic great structures like the heart, esophagus, and vessels?
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What is the function of serous membranes in the body?
What is the function of serous membranes in the body?
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Which of the following is NOT a type of serous membrane found in the body according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT a type of serous membrane found in the body according to the text?
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Which type of nerve fibers carry sensory information from the skin and skeletal muscles to the central nervous system?
Which type of nerve fibers carry sensory information from the skin and skeletal muscles to the central nervous system?
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Which structure lines the inside of the pulmonary cavity where the lungs are located?
Which structure lines the inside of the pulmonary cavity where the lungs are located?
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In which compartment of the thoracic cavity are the heart, esophagus, and vessels located?
In which compartment of the thoracic cavity are the heart, esophagus, and vessels located?
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What is the main blood supply of the diaphragm?
What is the main blood supply of the diaphragm?
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During inhalation, what happens to the diaphragm?
During inhalation, what happens to the diaphragm?
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Which nerves provide sensation to the peripheral pleura and peritoneum?
Which nerves provide sensation to the peripheral pleura and peritoneum?
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What is the function of external intercostal muscles during respiration?
What is the function of external intercostal muscles during respiration?
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Where do the primary neurovascular bundles course in each intercostal space?
Where do the primary neurovascular bundles course in each intercostal space?
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What is the role of all three intercostal muscles during exhalation?
What is the role of all three intercostal muscles during exhalation?
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Which arteries supply the superior surface of the diaphragm?
Which arteries supply the superior surface of the diaphragm?
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Which lymphatic plexus is responsible for receiving lymph from the paratracheal nodes?
Which lymphatic plexus is responsible for receiving lymph from the paratracheal nodes?
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In which quadrant of the body does the right lymphatic duct drain lymph from?
In which quadrant of the body does the right lymphatic duct drain lymph from?
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Which part of the body does the thoracic duct drain lymph from on the left side?
Which part of the body does the thoracic duct drain lymph from on the left side?
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Which condition is likely to cause a patient to present with a chronic cough and hemoptysis?
Which condition is likely to cause a patient to present with a chronic cough and hemoptysis?
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Where do the bronchomediastinal lymph trunks drain lymph from before joining the ducts?
Where do the bronchomediastinal lymph trunks drain lymph from before joining the ducts?
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What major duct returns lymph to the left venous angle?
What major duct returns lymph to the left venous angle?
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Where is the cisterna chyli located anatomically?
Where is the cisterna chyli located anatomically?
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What symptom might be observed during bronchoscopy in a patient with bronchogenic carcinoma?
What symptom might be observed during bronchoscopy in a patient with bronchogenic carcinoma?
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Which feature suggests that a patient may have been a heavy smoker?
Which feature suggests that a patient may have been a heavy smoker?
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What is the final pathway for returning lymph to the venous system?
What is the final pathway for returning lymph to the venous system?
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During inspiration, what allows sliding to occur between the parietal and visceral pleurae?
During inspiration, what allows sliding to occur between the parietal and visceral pleurae?
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What happens to the costodiaphragmatic recess and the diaphragm during expiration?
What happens to the costodiaphragmatic recess and the diaphragm during expiration?
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What does the introduction of air into the pleural cavity result in?
What does the introduction of air into the pleural cavity result in?
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What is the purpose of a thoracostomy tube placed into the pleural cavity?
What is the purpose of a thoracostomy tube placed into the pleural cavity?
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What happens to the pressure in the pleural cavity during quiet breathing?
What happens to the pressure in the pleural cavity during quiet breathing?
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How is a pneumothorax related to the pleural cavity?
How is a pneumothorax related to the pleural cavity?
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What effect does the doming of the diaphragm have on lung function?
What effect does the doming of the diaphragm have on lung function?
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