Thorax and Lung Health Assessment Quiz

The liver is an abdominal organ, not part of the thorax.

The right lung has three lobes, while the left lung has two.

Tidal volume is the amount of air moved in and out of the lungs during normal breathing.

Dyspnea refers to difficulty or discomfort in breathing.

Bronchoscopy is a procedure to view the airways, not a lung function test.

Regular exercise is not a risk factor; smoking is the primary risk factor.

The diaphragm contracts during inspiration, enlarging the thoracic cavity.

The pleura membranes surround the lungs and help with movement, but they don't produce surfactant.

Wheezes are high-pitched, continuous sounds often heard during breathing difficulties.

Surfactant reduces surface tension, preventing alveolar collapse.

Atelectasis is the partial or complete collapse of a lung.

Asthma involves inflammation and narrowing of the airways, leading to breathing difficulties.

Emphysema is a lung disease involving irreversible damage to the alveoli.