Human Lungs Anatomy
18 Questions
1 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is the main function of the lungs?

  • To regulate body temperature
  • To filter out toxins from the blood
  • To pump blood throughout the body
  • To oxygenate the venous blood (correct)
  • Where are the lungs located in the body?

  • In the lateral part of the thoracic cavity (correct)
  • In the pelvic cavity
  • In the abdominal cavity
  • In the cranial cavity
  • What is the structure that is single on the left side and bifurcated on the right side?

  • Trachea
  • Pulmonary vein
  • Pulmonary artery
  • Bronchus (correct)
  • How many bronchial arteries arise from the thoracic aorta on the left side?

    <p>2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the shape of the lung?

    <p>Conical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many lobes does the right lung have?

    <p>3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where do the bronchial veins drain into on the right side?

    <p>Azygos vein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the parasympathetic fibers in the pulmonary plexus?

    <p>Bronchoconstriction and increase gland secretions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the depressed area on the medial surface of the lung?

    <p>Hilum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many lobar bronchi does the right lung have?

    <p>3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which pulmonary vein is the most anterior structure in the hilum?

    <p>Superior pulmonary vein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the division of the trachea?

    <p>Right and left main bronchi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the shape of each broncho-pulmonary segment?

    <p>Pyramidal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many segments does the right lung have?

    <p>10</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the advantage of each segment being surrounded by connective tissue?

    <p>Easy removal of diseased segments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a segment of the upper lobe?

    <p>Medial</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the number of segments in the middle lobe?

    <p>2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following structures pass intersegmentally?

    <p>Tributaries of the pulmonary vein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    Human Anatomy: The Lungs
    15 questions

    Human Anatomy: The Lungs

    StellarPinkTourmaline avatar
    StellarPinkTourmaline
    Anatomy of Alveoli and Lungs
    10 questions

    Anatomy of Alveoli and Lungs

    ContrastyThermodynamics avatar
    ContrastyThermodynamics
    Human Lungs Anatomy
    27 questions

    Human Lungs Anatomy

    SophisticatedJasmine1323 avatar
    SophisticatedJasmine1323
    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Browser