The Lungs

Why is the left lung slightly smaller than the right?

How do we name the three surfaces of the lung?

How many borders do the lungs have?

Which lung has 3 lobes?

Which lung has two lobes?

Which fissure of both of the lungs runs from the inferior border in a superoposterior direction until it meets the posterior lung border?

Which fissure of the right lung runs from the sternum to meet the oblique fissure?

At what level does the horizontal fissure arise?

On what surface of the lung will you find the hilum?

The diaphragmatic surface of the lung at the base has a concave shape. Why is this concave deeper in the right lung?

The costal surface of the lung faces...

In the left lung, what is the anterior border marked by?

What name is given to the collection of structures that suspends the lung from the mediastinum?

What name is given to the wedge-shaped area on the mediastinal surface of the lung from which the structures that suspend it enter and exit?

Which is the most posterior structure of the lung hilum?

At what level do the oblique fissures of both lungs contact the posterior border?

At what point do the oblique fissures of the lungs meet the anterior borders of the lungs?

At what point do the oblique and horizontal fissures of the right lung meet?

What structure provides deoxygenated blood to the pulmonary circulation?

What structure transports oxygenated blood from the pulmonary circulation back to the heart?

The tissues and structures of the lungs are supplied by the bronchial arteries. Where do these arise from?

Where does the right bronchial vein drain into?

Where does the left bronchial vein drain into?

Where are the parasympathetic fibres of the pulmonary plexuses derived from?

Where are the sympathetic fibres of the pulmonary plexus derived from?

Where do the visceral afferents of the pulmonary plexus conduct pain impulses to?

Which fibres of the pulmonary plexus are responsible for secretion from the bronchial glands, bronchoconstriction and vasodilation of pulmonary vessels?

Which fibres of the pulmonary plexus are responsible for bronchodilation and vasoconstriction of pulmonary vessels?

Why might left sided lymph node enlargement of the lungs indicate right lung pathology?