THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

PLEURA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
At what vertebral level is the carina?
A
T1
B
smack
C
knock
D
Item
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The normal carinal angle is between 40-80 degrees.

Detailed explanation-2: -A ridge at the base of the trachea (windpipe) that separates the openings of the right and left main bronchi (the large air passages that lead from the trachea to the lungs). Also called tracheal carina.

Detailed explanation-3: -In most individuals the carina is located between the levels of the 5th and 7th thoracic vertebral bodies.

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