The Lobes of a Lung Are Easy to Recognize and Distinguish

question 60

Multiple Choice

The lobes of a lung are easy to recognize and distinguish from one another because

• A) they all have slightly different colors.
• B) they are separated by fissures.
• C) each is supplied by a primary bronchus, and the primary bronchi are easy to find.
• D) carbon from the air accumulates between and outlines the lobes in most people (even if they breathe almost-unpolluted air).

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