1,000 foot view Pulmonology Flashcards
what makes up the superior portion of the nose
cribriform plate and ethmoid
where does the air become turbulent
moved through conchae
what aids in the humidification of air
sinuses
what is the pharynx lined with
ciliated columnar cells that continue to make mucus and humidify the air
what areas are passage areas for both air and food/drink?
oropharynx and laryngopharynx
what does the laryngopharynx divide into
esophagus and trachea
what protects food from going into the trache
epiglottis
what is the connection between the upper nasal and oropharynx and the inferior respiratory centers
larynx
what encompasses the true vocal cords and false vocal cords
endolarynx
what controls the length of the vocal cords
laryngeal muscles
what connects the larynx to the lower airways
U shaped cartilage ringed structures
where does the trachea enter the lungs
at the hilum
what is the entry and exit point from the lung parenchyma
hilum
what is included within the hilum
primary bronchus
pulmonary artery
pulmonary veins
pulmonary nerve plexus
lymphatics
what are the layers of the bronchioles
epithelial lining - contains goblet-cells and cilia
smooth muscle layer
connective tissue layer
what is the carina
split off the trachea
what is the size of the bronchioles
1mm in diameter
what are the lobes of the lung
right lung - 3 lobs: superior, middle and inferior
left: superior and inferior
what are the lung fissures
left: horizontal and oblique fissure
right: oblique fissure
what makes up the alveoli
simple squamous epithelium
thin elastic basement membrane
capillary endothelium surround alveoli
what controls airway resistance
smooth muscles
what is the ‘search pattern’ for a chest x-ray
Airway
Bones
Cardiac and mediastinum
Diaphragm
Extras (lines, drains, wires, abdomen)
Fields
which ribs are false
8, 9 and 10