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ANATOMY - Lower Respiratory System Flashcards

Trachea Lungs Pleural membranes Mediastinum

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What are the components of the lower respiratory system?

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Trachea
Bronchi
Bronchioles
Alveoli

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What is the function of the trachea?

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Conduction of air

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What are the functions of the cartilaginous rings surrounding the trachea?

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The cartilaginous rings support the trachea to main airway patency and prevent tracheal collapse

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What type of cartilage makes up the tracheal rings?

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Hyaline cartilage

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Which muscle extends over the open surface of the tracheal ring?

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Trachealis muscle

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Where does the trachea bifurcate in the thorax?

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The trachea bifurcates at the level of the T5 vertebra

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What is the name of the air passages that branch off from the trachea?

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Primary bronchi

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Which two glands are closely associated with the cervical trachea?

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Thyroid gland
Parathyroid gland

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Which structure is found dorsal to the trachea?

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Oesophagus

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Which three muscles are found ventral to the trachea?

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Sternocephalicus muscles
Sternothyroid muscle
Sternohyoid muscle

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Which vessel is located ventral to the trachea?

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External jugular vein

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Which three structures are found lateral to the trachea?

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Carotid sheath
Recurrent laryngeal nerve
Superficial cervical lymph nodes

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Which three structures are contained within the carotid sheath?

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Common carotid artery
Internal jugular vein
Vagosympathetic trunk

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Which nerve runs along side the carotid sheath?

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Recurrent laryngeal nerve

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Which arteries supply the cervical trachea?

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Branches of the common carotid artery

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Which artery supplies the thoracic trachea?

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Broncheoesophageal artery

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Which veins drain the trachea?

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Satellite veins

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Which nerves provide parasympathetic innervation to the trachea?

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Recurrent laryngeal nerves (branches of CN X)

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Which nerves provide sympathetic innervation to the trachea?

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Sympathetic nerves travelling within the vagosympathetic trunk

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How do the cartilaginous tracheal rings differ in brachiocephalic dogs compared to other breeds?

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The cartilaginous tracheal rings in brachiocephalic dogs are smaller in diameter compared to other breeds

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What are the membranous structures containing each lung within the thoracic cavity?

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Pleural sacs

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What are the two layers of the pleural sacs?

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Parietal pleura
Visceral pleura

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What is the difference between the parietal and visceral pleura?

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The parietal pleura lines the inner surface of the thoracic cavity whereas the visceral pleura lines the outer surface of the lungs as well as forms a connective tissue support between the lobules

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Describe the three subdivisions of the parietal pleura

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Costal pleura: Lines the inner surface of the ribs and intercostal muscles
Diaphragmatic pleura: Lines the cranial surface of the diaphragm
Mediastinum pleura: Lines the lateral surface of the mediastinum

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What is the name of the space between the parietal and visceral pleura?
Pleural cavity
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What is found within the pleural cavity?
Pleural fluid
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What is the mediastinum?
The mediastinum is a central compartment contained within the thoracic cavity that is located between the two pleural sacs
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What are the three subdivisions of the mediastinum?
Cranial mediastinum Middle mediastinum Caudal mediastinum
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Which six structures are found within the mediastinum?
Oesophagus Trachea Heart Thymus Major blood vessels Thoracic duct
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Which region of the mediastinum is the heart found in?
Middle mediastinum
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What is the membranous structure containing the heart within the mediastinum?
Pericardium
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Which major blood vessel is found outside of the mediastinum?
Caudal vena cava
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What is the plica venae cavae?
The plica venae cavae is a fold of right parietal pleura which encases the caudal vena cava
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Which nerve is found travelling within the plica venae cavae?
Right phrenic nerve
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What is the pulmonary ligament?
At the level of the hilus, the visceral pleura is continuous with the parietal pleura and forms a ligamentous structure extending caudally and stabilising the caudal lung lobe to the diaphragmatic pleura
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What is the function of pleural recesses?
Pleural recesses are potential space that allow for the expansion of the lungs during inspiration
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What are the four pleural recesses?
Mediastinal recess Pleural cupulae Costomediastinal recesses Costodiaphragmatic recesses
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Describe the mediastinal recess and its function
The mediastinal recess is potential space formed by the continuation of the mediastinal pleura into the plica venae cava. The accessory lobe of the right lung will expand into this recess during inspiration
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Describe the pleural cupulae and their function
The pleural cupulae are potential space formed by the projection of the costal pleura beyond the first rib. The cranial lung lobes expand into this space during inspiration
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Describe the costomediastinal recesses and their function
The costomediastinal recesses are potential space formed by the continuation of the costal pleura into the mediastinal pleura. The caudal lung lobes will expand into this recess during inspiration
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Describe the costodiaphragmatic recesses and their function
The costodiaphragmatic recesses are potential space formed by the continuation of the costal pleura into the diaphragmatic pleura. The caudal lung lobes will expand into this recess during inspiration
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What is the anatomical term used to describe the most caudal limit of the costodiaphragmatic recess?
Costodiaphragmatic line of reflection
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What is meant by the 'minimum area' for percussion and auscultation of the lungs?
Minumum area refers to the area of contact between the lung and the thoracic wall at the end of expiration
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What are the lung lobes found in the carnivore lungs?
Left cranial lobe Left caudal lobe Right cranial lobe Right middle lobe Right caudal lobe Right accessory lobe | The left cranial is split into cranial cranial and cranial caudal
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What are the lung lobes found in the ruminant lungs?
Left cranial lobe Left caudal lobe Right cranial lobe Right middle lobe Right caudal lobe Right accessory lobe | The left and right cranial lung lobes are split into cranial cranial and
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What are the five lobes seen in equine lungs?
Left cranial lobe Left caudal lobe Right cranial lobe Right caudal lobe Right accessory lobe
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Why are ruminant lungs more prominently lobulated than other species?
Ruminant lungs are more prominently lobulated than other species because the visceral pleura is thicker and thus forms a more prominent connective tissue support between each lobule
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Which four structures enter and exit at the hilus of the lungs?
Primary bronchi Pulmonary artery Pulmonary vein Bronchial artery
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Which species' have a tracheal bronchus which enters at the hilus of the lungs?
Ruminants Porcine
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What is the function of the pulmonary artery?
Pulmonary artery delivers deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs
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What is the function of the pulmonary vein?
Pulmonary vein delivers oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart
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What is the function of the bronchial artery?
Brochial artery supplies oxygenated blood to the lung tissue
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Which lymph nodes drain the lungs?
Pulmonary lymph nodes
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What are the functional components of the lungs?
Lobules
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Describe the passage of airflow from the trachea into the lungs
Air flows through the trachea into the primary bronchi, then into the lobar bronchi, followed by the segmental bronchi and into the small bronchi, followed by the bronchioles, terminal bronchioles, respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts and finally into the alveolar sacs
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(T/F) Respiratory bronchioles contain alveoli
TRUE.
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What is the function of bronchi and bronchioles?
Conduction of air
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What are the histological differences between bronchi and bronchioles?
1. Bronchi have respiratory epithelium whereas bronchioles have simple, cuboidal, ciliated epithelium with club cells 2. Bronchi have cartilaginous plates whereas bronchioles have no cartilaginous support 3. Bronchi have less smooth muscle than bronchioles
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What are the three functions of club cells?
Secrete cytochrome p450 to detoxify harmful substances entering the lungs Secrete anti-inflammatory uteroglobin protein Act as stem cells for regeneration of bronchiole epithelium

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