Questions: Question 17 With respect to the lobes of the lungs, which of the following are true? Both right and left lung have 2 lobes Right lung has 3 lobes, left lung has 2 lobes Left lung has 3 lobes, right lung has 2 lobes Both right and left lung have 3 lobes

Question 17

With respect to the lobes of the lungs, which of the following are true?
Both right and left lung have 2 lobes
Right lung has 3 lobes, left lung has 2 lobes
Left lung has 3 lobes, right lung has 2 lobes
Both right and left lung have 3 lobes

Transcript text: Question 17 With respect to the lobes of the lungs, which of the following are true? Both right and left lung have 2 lobes Right lung has 3 lobes, left lung has 2 lobes Left lung has 3 lobes, right lung has 2 lobes Both right and left lung have 3 lobes

Solution

The answer is the second one: Right lung has 3 lobes, left lung has 2 lobes.

Explanation for each option:

Both right and left lung have 2 lobes: This is incorrect. The right lung has 3 lobes, and the left lung has 2 lobes.
Right lung has 3 lobes, left lung has 2 lobes: This is correct. The right lung is divided into three lobes: the superior, middle, and inferior lobes. The left lung is divided into two lobes: the superior and inferior lobes.
Left lung has 3 lobes, right lung has 2 lobes: This is incorrect. The left lung has 2 lobes, and the right lung has 3 lobes.
Both right and left lung have 3 lobes: This is incorrect. The right lung has 3 lobes, while the left lung has 2 lobes.

Summary: The correct answer is the second one: Right lung has 3 lobes, left lung has 2 lobes.

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