Anatomy

Question 1

When does the larynx become the trachea? and the pharynx become the oesophagus?

Answer 1

C6

Question 2

Where do you palpate the trachea?

Answer 2

Jugular notch of the maubrium

Question 3

which is more anterior; trachea or oesophagus?

Answer 3

trachea

Question 4

what is anterior to the tracheal cartilages 2-4?

Answer 4

isthmus of the thyroid gland

Question 5

describe the parts of the pleura

Answer 5

visceral pleura touches the lungs, parietal pleura touches the chest wall

Question 6

How many lobes do the left and right lung have?

Answer 6

right has three - superior, middle and inferior

left has two - superior and inferior

Question 7

How many bronchopulmonary segments are there

Answer 7

10 in each lung

Question 8

describe the fissures in each lung

Answer 8

horizontal and oblique in right, just oblique in left

Question 9

name the parts of the sternum

Answer 9

manubrium, sternal angle, body, xiphoid process

Question 10

How many true, false, floating ribs are there

Answer 10

true 1-7
false 8-10
floating 11+12

Question 11

what is the costal margin?

Answer 11

the combined lower costal cartilages