Beginner Pleural Cavity Quiz
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Q1. Where is the pleural cavity located?
- Inside the pericardium
- Inside the lung
- Between parietal and visceral pleura
- Between the lungs
Q2. What type of space is the normal pleural cavity?
- Solid compartment
- Vascular space
- Potential space
- Air-filled chamber
Q3. What normally occupies the pleural cavity?
- Adipose tissue
- Cartilage
- Pleural fluid
- Air
Q4. What is a major function of pleural fluid?
- Transport oxygen
- Support the ribs
- Reduce friction
- Produce surfactant
Q5. How many pleural cavities are normally present?
- Four
- Three
- One
- Two
Q6. Are the right and left pleural cavities normally continuous?
- Yes
- Only during expiration
- Only during inspiration
- No
Q7. Which pleural layer forms the outer boundary of the pleural cavity?
- Visceral pleura
- Pericardium
- Parietal pleura
- Endocardium
Q8. Which pleural layer forms the lung-side boundary of the pleural cavity?
- Endothoracic fascia
- Fibrous pericardium
- Parietal pleura
- Visceral pleura
Q9. Which pleural recess is located inferiorly around the lung?
- Costodiaphragmatic recess
- Costomediastinal recess
- Aortic recess
- Pericardial recess
Q10. What is air within the pleural cavity called?
- Pneumothorax
- Atelectasis
- Hemothorax
- Pleuritis