Beginner Pleura Quiz
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Q1. What type of membrane is the pleura?
- Serous membrane
- Mucous membrane
- Synovial membrane
- Fibrous capsule
Q2. What are the two main layers of the pleura?
- Anterior and posterior
- Superficial and deep
- Visceral and parietal
- Fibrous and mucous
Q3. Which pleural layer directly covers the lung surface?
- Mediastinal fascia
- Visceral pleura
- Endothoracic fascia
- Parietal pleura
Q4. Which pleural layer lines the thoracic cavity?
- Pericardium
- Parietal pleura
- Visceral pleura
- Pulmonary fascia
Q5. What is the space between visceral and parietal pleura called?
- Mediastinum
- Pleural cavity
- Thoracic inlet
- Pericardial cavity
Q6. What normally occupies the pleural cavity?
- Adipose tissue
- Thin film of pleural fluid
- Air
- Blood
Q7. Which parietal pleura lines the inner surface of the thoracic wall?
- Costal pleura
- Mediastinal pleura
- Visceral pleura
- Diaphragmatic pleura
Q8. Which parietal pleura covers the superior surface of the diaphragm?
- Diaphragmatic pleura
- Visceral pleura
- Costal pleura
- Cervical pleura
Q9. Which parietal pleura covers the lateral surface of the mediastinum?
- Cervical pleura
- Costal pleura
- Visceral pleura
- Mediastinal pleura
Q10. What is another name for the cervical pleura?
- Lung root
- Costal recess
- Pulmonary ligament
- Pleural cupula