Pleura & Lungs Anatomy practice questions
This section of the Saturn Medic Anatomy question bank covers 4 topics under Pleura & Lungs: Lungs & Bronchial Tree (30 questions); Pleurae & Pleural Cavities (30 questions); Respiration, Clinical Anatomy & Development (30 questions); and Segments, Vessels, Lymphatics & Nerves (30 questions).
Each set opens with a free preview of multiple-choice questions written for medical students. Create a free student account to unlock the full set, answer choices and explanations. Use a set as a quick diagnostic first, note the points you miss, revise them from your notes or textbook, then retry the set to check that they have stuck.
Pleura & Lungs Anatomy MCQs: mixed practice questions
Try 4 sample questions drawn from across Pleura & Lungs. Tap an answer to check it.
The right superior lobar bronchus is called the:
From: Lungs & Bronchial TreeCorrect answer: B. It is called eparterial because it passes above the pulmonary artery.Venous blood from the visceral pleura is drained by the:
From: Pleurae & Pleural CavitiesCorrect answer: B. The source states that venous blood from visceral pleura is drained by pulmonary veins.A transudative pleural effusion may be caused by:
From: Respiration, Clinical Anatomy & DevelopmentCorrect answer: D. The source lists congestive heart failure as a cause of transudate.The right upper and middle pulmonary veins usually:
From: Segments, Vessels, Lymphatics & NervesCorrect answer: A. The right upper and middle veins commonly unite.