Blood Vessels and Nerves Enter and Leave the Lung at the _______

Question

Blood vessels and nerves enter and leave the lung at the _______.
A) hilus
B) bronchial tree
C) glottis
D) diaphragm

Accepted Answer

The hilus, also known as the hilum, is a depression on the medial surface of the lung where blood vessels, nerves, and bronchi enter and leave. The bronchial tree is a system of branching airways within the lungs, while the glottis is the opening between the vocal cords in the larynx. The diaphragm is a muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity.