ll are part of the respiratory system, except:
-lungs.
-trachea.
-pharynx.
-esophagus.
esophagus
The area between the two lungs is termed the:
-carina.
-thorax.
-mediastinum.
-pleural space.
mediastinum
The respiratory system proper consists of the:
1. larynx.
2. trachea and bronchi.
3. both lungs.
1, 2, and 3
Where does the trachea lie in relation to the esophagus?
-Posterior
-Anterior
-To the left
-To the right
Anterior
What is the name of the hooklike process on the last tracheal cartilage?
-Carina
-Larynx
-Alveolus
-Bronchiole
,Carina
After entering the hilum, each primary bronchus divides. How many primary
branches are in the right lung?
-Two
-Three
-Four
-Five
Three
The lungs are composed of a light, spongy, elastic substance called the:
pleura.
-bronchioles.
-parenchyma.
-serous membrane.
parenchyma
The part of the lung that extends above the clavicle is termed the:
-apex.
-base.
-hilum.
-lingula.
apex
The right lung is about how much shorter than the left?
-1 centimeter
-1 inch
-centimeters
-2 inches
1 inch
What is the name of the double-walled serous membrane sac that encloses the
lung?
-Lingula
-Pleura
, -Pleural cavity
-Costodiaphragmatic recess
Pleura
What is the name of the tongue-shaped process on the anterior-medial border of
the left lung?
-Apex
-Base
-Hilum
-Lingula
Lingula
The area identified in this figure is the:
-hilum.
-lingula.
-mediastinum.
-pulmonary veins.
hilum
What structure is in the mediastinum?
-Larynx
-Lungs
-Thymus
-Diaphragm
Thymus
Where does the esophagus lie in relation to the trachea?
-To the right
-To the left
-front of the trachea
-Behind the trachea
Behind the trachea
Which of the following best describes the position of the thymus gland?
-In the inferior mediastinum
-In the anterior neck