A&P2 Flashcards
What is contained in the mediastinum?
Large veins and arteries of Heart, Heart, Aortic Arch
Where does the top of the lungs go up to?
base of the neck, past the first 1 rib
What do intercostal muscles assist with?
Inspiring and Expiring
How many sets of intercostal muscles do we have?
2
Where do the scalene muscles connect?
- C-Spine
- Ribs 1 or 2
Where is the anterior scalene muscle connected?
C3-C7 and Rib 1
Where is the posterior scalene muscle connected?
C5-C7 and Rib 2
Lowest and most lateral
Where is the middle scalene muscle connected?
C3-C6 and Rib 1
What muscles connect the neck spine to the top of the thorax?
Scalene muscles; prevent the ribcage from being pulled out and stabilize ribcage
Where are the leaflets of the diaphragm anchored?
Bodies of the L-spine; this is what they pull on when they contract
What is the purpose of the central tendon?
Place for the heart to sit on
What nerve is most proximal to the phrenic nerve?
Vagus
What three 3 structures run through the diaphragm?
- IVC - Caval aperture - most anterior
- Esophagus - esophageal aperture
- Abdominal aorta - aortic aperture - most posterior
Why is the left lung smaller?
To have enough space in the chest for the heart
What are the three lobes of the right lung?
- Superior
- Middle
- Inferior
What are the lobes of the left lung?
- Superior
- Inferior
Where is the horizontal fissure?
Between the superior and middle loves of the R lung?
Where are the oblique fissures?
Between in the middle and inferior lobes on the R and L lungs
What is the fibrous coating of the lungs?
Parietal pleura; has coating of muscles that allows the lungs to slide around during respiration
How much can the base of the lung fluctuate position?
2 or 3 cms
Where is most of the lung tissue?
The posterior portion of the chest; this is why we listen to lung sounds on the back
What does each segment of the lung have?
- Airway
- Major blood vessels
How many segments of lung do we have when we’re young?
10
When we get older what sections of the lung change?
4 segments in the left lung fuse into 2 segments
How many segments are in each lung?
10 on the right lung, 8 on the left
Why do we have a sharp angle with the bronchus on the left side?
To make room for the heart
What is the generation of the trachea? Right and left bronchus?
0 ; 1
What is the anatomical name for the atom’s apple?
Laryngeal prominence