Anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
What are the divisions of chest anatomy?
A
Bony thorax, respiratory system, mediastinum
2
Q
What makes up the bony thorax?
A
Sternum, clavicles, scapulae, 12 pairs of ribs, and 12 thoracic vertebrae
3
Q
How many lobes does the right lung have? The left?
A
Right has 3
Left has 2
4
Q
What is the double walled membrane surrounding the chest?
A
Pleura
5
Q
What is sthenic?
A
Average body type
6
Q
What is hyposthenic?
A
Below average body type
7
Q
What is asthenic?
A
Anorexic
8
Q
What do the lungs look like on a hyposthenic and asthenic patient?
A
They are long and thin
9
Q
What is hypersthenic?
A
Above average body type
10
Q
What do the lungs look like on a hypersthenic patient?
A
Short and wide
11
Q
Which hemidiaphragm is higher? Why?
A
The right hemidiaphragm because of the liver pushing it up
