Pleural cavities

Question 1

How is the thoracic cavity divided?

Answer 1

Left and right pleural cavities and the mediastinum

Question 2

What are the 2 layers of pleura and what do they cover?

Answer 2

Parietal (covers the cavities)

Visceral (covers the lungs)

Question 3

What is the function of pleural fluid?

Answer 3

Lubricating function

Allows the lungs to move independently of other organs

Question 4

What is fissure is seen on both lungs?

Answer 4

Oblique fissure

Question 5

Does the left or right lung have an extra fissure - what is the name of the fissure?

Answer 5

Right lung

Horizontal fissure

Question 6

What are bronchopulmonary segments?

Answer 6

Further segments of the lungs that are supplied by different arteries

Question 7

What is the hilum of the lung?

Answer 7

Hole in the medial aspect of each lung, where the lung root is found

Question 8

What is the long root?

Answer 8

Bronchus, pulmonary arteries and veins, bronchial arteries and veins, pulmonary plexus or nerves

Question 9

Where is the apex of the lung located?

Answer 9

2cm above the clavicle

Question 10

What is the purpose of the costodiaphragmatic recess?

Answer 10

Allows the lung to expand during inspiration

Question 11

Why is the left lung smaller than the right lung?

Answer 11

Allows room for the heart