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Anatomy: Respiratory 🫁 + CNS Neuro Flashcards

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L1 Basic overview of the resp tract

what anatomical strucs inspired air passes through to -> lungs
anatomy of bronchial tree + bronchopulmonary segments

What is posterior to the nasal and oral cavity?

A

pharynx:

combined tube of oesophagus (digestion) and larynx (respiration)

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What does the larynx become?

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the trachea

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What special structure is located on the larynx and what does it do?

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  • epiglottis- valve
  • closes when food is digested
  • separates larynx from pharynx
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What structure divides the nasal cavity into 2?

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the nasal septum

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What does air inhaled through the nasal cavity have to pass through?

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  • nasal conchae covered in mucosa

- olfactory epithelium (smell)

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Name the 3 pharynxes and their anterior structures

what are they each posterior to?

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1) nasopharynx - posterior to nasal cavity
2) oropharynx - posterior to oral cavity
3) laryngopharynx - posterior to larynx and epiglottis

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What bone supports the larynx?

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hyoid bone (superiorly)

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What cartilages form the larynx? and where?

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  • epiglottis (superior)
  • thyroid (superior)
  • cricoid (inferior)
  • arytenoid (inferior)
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How does the trachea anatomically relate to the:

  • oesophagus
  • great vessels of heart
A
  • anterior

- posterior

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What parts of the arterial system are the trachea and bronchi intimately related to?

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  • arch of aorta

- pulmonary arties

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How is the trachea anatomically related to the arch of the aorta?

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posterior

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How are the bronchi anatomically related to the left and right pulmonary arteries?

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posterior

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What nerves are intimately related to the trachea?

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  • left recurrent laryngeal nerve (on oesophagus)

- left vagus nerve (on arch of aorta)

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At what vertebral level do the trachea bifurcate into the bronchi?

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T4/5 (sternal angle)

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What are the lobes of the right lung?

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  • superior
  • middle
  • inferior
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What are the lobes of the left left?

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  • superior
  • (lingula - smaller equivalent of middle lobe)
  • inferior
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What is the lingula?

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tongue-shaped equivalent of middle lobe in left lung

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What are the branches of the main right bronchi?

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middle lobar bronchus

inferior lobar bronchus

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What does the middle lobar bronchus go?

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to the middle lobe

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At what vertebral level are the inferior border of the hyoid bone/superior level of the thyroid cartilage?

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C3/4

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At what vertebral level are the inferior border of the cricoid cartilage/start of trachea?

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C5/6

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What composes the respiratory tract?

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  • nasal cavity
  • naso/oro/laryngopharynx
  • larynx
  • trachea
  • main bronchus
  • superior/middle/inferior/lobar bronchi
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What does the nasal cavity do?

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warms and humidifies air

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What is the arytenoid important for?

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phonation

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L2 Boundaries of the thorax

recall 3 main functions of thorax
describe boundaties

3 main functions of thorax?

A
  • breathing (diaphragm)
  • protection of organs + ribs
  • conduit for other structures (subclavian and CC artery)
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What structures form the borders of the thoracic skeleton?

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  • superior thoracic aperture
  • inferior thoracic aperture
    i. e. top and bottom of ribs
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What is the sternum?

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the anterior articulation of ribs 1-10

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What structures form the superior thoracic aperture? 4

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  • vertebra T1 (posteriorly)
  • rib 1 (laterally)
  • 1st costal cartilage (anteriorly)
  • manubrium (anteriorly)
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What structures form the inferior thoracic aperture? at bottom of ribcage 5

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  • xiphoid process (anteriorly)
  • costal margin
  • top of rib 11 (laterally)
  • inferior border of rib 12 (posteriorly)
  • vertebra T12 (posteriorly)
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What ribs form the costal margin?

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6-10

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What parts of the thoracic cage does the diaphragm connect to?

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  • xiphoid process
  • inferior thoracic aperture
  • costal margin of ribs 7-10
  • rib 11
  • rib 12
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which point of inferior thoracic aperture foes diaphragm attach to sternum?

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xiphoid process

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L3 Lungs

anatomy of lungs + pulmonary circ
anatomy of bronchial tree + bronchopulmonary segments

What structures are within the lungs? 2

A

mediastinum and heart

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Apart from the thoracic cavity, what other cavity does the lungs sit in?

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the pleural cavity

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What is the costal surface of the lungs?

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covered by costal pleura and is along the sternum and ribs

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What is the mediastinal surface of the lungs?

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that which is in contact w the mediastinum of the heart

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What structures are found within the right lung?

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  • lobes
  • horizontal fissure
  • oblique fissure
  • hilum
  • anterior/posterior/inferior border
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what does right lung have that left doesnt?

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middle lobe

still both have superior and lower lobes

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What does the oblique fissure do?

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separates the superior and inferior lobe

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What does the horizontal fissure do?

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separates the superior and middle lobe

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What is the hilum?

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the points at which the bronchus, vessels, nerves, lymphatics enter or leave the lungs

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Why is the horizontal fissure only found in the right lung?

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because it separates the middle and superior lobe, and the left lung doesn’t have a middle lobe

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What is found within the hilum of the lungs?

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  • primary lobar bronchi
  • pulmonary arteries
  • pulmonary veins
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What is the difference between pulmonary blood vessels and other blood vessels?

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normal arteries will carry oxygenated blood away from heart, whereas pulmonary arteries carry deoxygenated blood away from heart

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How do the pulmonary arteries relate to the pulmonary veins in the hilum?

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superior to veins

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What are the structures within the left lung?

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  • lobes (superior/inferior)
  • oblique fissure
  • hilum
  • lingula
  • cardiac notch
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Why doesn’t the left lung have a middle lobe?

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heart occupies the left of the thoracic cavity

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How many bronchopulmonary segments are there per lung?

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10- diff functions as all receive own tertiary bronchus

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What structures form the bronchial tree?

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  • trachea
  • carina
  • bronchus
  • left and right bronchus
  • secondary bronchi
  • tertiary bronchi
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How does the right bronchus compare to the left?

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  • shorter
  • wider
  • more vertical
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Where are aspirated foreign objects more likely to pass into: the left or right bronchus?

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right bronchus (wider)

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What do the secondary bronchi supply?

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the lobes of each lung
3 on right
2 on left

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What do the tertiary bronchi supply?

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the bronchopulmonary segments

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location of trachea

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inferior and anterior to oesaphagus

posterior to aortic arch

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where does bronchus divide left and right primary bronchi?

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at level of sternal angle of Louis

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What is the carina?

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internal, keel-like cartilage at bifurcation of trachea

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Which rib does the horizontal fissure extend along?

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the 4th

58
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impressions in lungs mad eby…

A

adjacent structures (bronchus, vessels, nerves, lymphatics) enter/ leave lungs

59
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What is the cardiac notch?

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an indentation for the heart in the left lung

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Where does the oblique fissure extend from?

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vertebra T2-T3 to 6th costal cartilage

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Which blood vessels enter via the hilum?

A

pulmonary arteries

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Which blood vessels leave via the hilum?

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pulmonary veins

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What are the main lymph nodes of the lung?

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  • pulmonary/intrapulmonary
  • bronchopulmonary/hilar
  • tracheobronchial
  • paratracheal
  • bronchomediastinal trunk
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Where are the pulmonary/intrapulmonary and bronchopulmonary/hilar lymph nodes located?

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within the lung

65
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Where are the tracheobronchial lymph nodes located?

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Where are the tracheobronchial lymph nodes located?

66
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Where are the paratracheal lymph nodes located?

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along the trachea

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Where is the bronchomediastinal trunk located?

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in the superior mediastinum

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Where do the paratracheal lymph nodes drain into?

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the bronchomediastinal trunk

69
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Where does the bronchomediastinal trunk drain into?

A

the brachiocephalic veins

70
Q

What does sympathetic innervation of pulmonary smooth muscle cause?

A

bronchodilation

vasoconstriction

71
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What does parasympathetic innervation of pulmonary smooth muscle cause?

A

bronchoconstriction

vasodilation

72
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Branches of what give the lungs their blood supply?

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the thoracic aorta

73
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What branches of the thoracic aorta supply the lung?

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  • bronchial branches

- posterior intercostal arteries

74
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Where does blood leave the lungs?

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  • mostly: pulmonary veins

- some small bronchial veins: azygos, hemiazygos, accessory (superior) hemiazygos

75
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Where do arteries to the lungs come from (after the thoracic aorta)?

A

the posterior intercostal arteries

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Each lung has what features?

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  • base
  • apex
  • costal/mediastinal surface
  • 3 borders (anterior/posterior/inferior)
  • lobes
77
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small vol of blood will drain where?

A

azygos system of veins

78
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lungs surroud mediastinum and are surrounded by?

A

L and R pleural cavities

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L4 anatomy of the pleura

lungs + pleura and neurovasc supply + lymphatic drainage

How many pleura are there?

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  • 2 pleura
  • parietal (external)
  • visceral (internal)
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What is the pleural cavity?

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  • space between visceral and parietal pleura
  • filled with thin layer of serous fluid to allow for lubrication required for the lung to slide during inspiration and expiration
81
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What are the surfaces of the parietal pleura?

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o Cervical

o Costal

o Diaphragmatic

o Mediastinal

82
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What is the innervation for the different pleural surfaces?

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  • different innervation depending on their region

- BUT cervical and costal regions have the same innervation

83
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What is the costomediastinal recess? role?

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  • potential space at the border of the mediastinal pleura and the costal pleura.
  • It assists lung expansion during deep inspiration
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What is the costodiaphragmatic recess?

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  • potential space around the lung inside the pleural cavity.

It assists lung expansion during deep inspiration

  • assists more significantly than Costomediastinal recess due to its greater volume.
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What is the nerve that supplies the costal and cervical pleua?

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  • intercostal nerve

- originates at the T1-11 vertebrae

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What is the nerve that supplies the diaphragmatic and mediastinal pleua?

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  • phrenic nerve

- originates at C3-5 vertebrae

87
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What is the visceral pleura innervated by?

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  • visceral afferent (autonomic) nerves via the pulmonary plexus.

vagus nerve
symp trunk

88
Q

What is the midclavicular line?

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parallel to the long axis of the body and passing through the midpoint of the clavicle on the ventral surface of the body.

89
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What is the midaxillary line?

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runs through an individual’s torso, separating the body into its anterior, or front, and posterior, or back, halves.

90
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What is the paravertebral line?

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corresponding to the tips of the transverse processes of the vertebrae.

91
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What is the summary of the pleura and surface landmarks?

p56

A
92
Q

lungs form anteriorly form what?

A

outgowth of the pharynx

93
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as lungs push out what are they enveloped in?

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dual fold of pleura…

parietal: innervated by somatic afferents in phrenic + intercostal nerves.. sense pain
visceeral: innervated by general afferent fibres accompanying bronchial vessels- cannot sense pain

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what are recesses?

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space between parietal/visceral pleura

95
Q

inferior margin of what is at rib 6-8-10?

A

lung/visceral pleura

96
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inferior margin of what is at rib 8-10-12?

A

parietal pleura

97
Q

L4 muscles of respiration and the thoracic wall

boundaries of thorax + surface anatomy
muscles involved in vent + role of phrenic nerve

What are the main muscles involved in respiration? 2

A
  • diaphragm

- intercostal muscles

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What is the nerve supply to the diaphragm?

A

phrenic nerves (C3,4,5)

99
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How many intercostal spaces are there?

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11 each side

100
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What is the posterior blood supply to the upper 2 intercostal spaces?

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  • posterior intercostal artery

- stems from the superior intercostal artery

101
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What is the posterior blood supply to the lower 9 intercostal spaces?

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  • supplied by the posterior intercostal artery

- this is a DIRECT branch of the thoracic aorta

102
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What is the anterior blood supply to the upper six intercostal spaces?

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  • supplied by the anterior intercostal arteries

- branch of the internal thoracic artery

103
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What is the anterior blood supply to the 7-9th intercostal spaces?

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supplied by the anterior intercostal arteries

  • branch of the musculophrenic artery
104
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What is the anterior blood supply to the bottom 2 intercostal spaces?

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no ANTERIOR blood supply to these areas

105
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What is the venous drainage of the thoracic wall?

A
  • 11 posterior intercostal veins & 1 subcostal vein (on each side)
106
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What are the 3 main intercostal muscles?

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o External Intercostal muscle – primary muscles of inspiration

o Internal Intercostal muscle – primary muscles of expiration (forced)

o Innermost Intercostal muscle - these are the primary muscle of expiration (forced)

106
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What are the 3 main intercostal muscles?

A

o External Intercostal muscle – primary muscles of inspiration

o Internal Intercostal muscle – primary muscles of expiration (forced)

o Innermost Intercostal muscle - these are the primary muscle of expiration (forced)

107
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What are the 3 main intercostal muscles?

A

o External Intercostal muscle – primary muscles of inspiration

o Internal Intercostal muscle – primary muscles of expiration (forced)

o Innermost Intercostal muscle - these are the primary muscle of expiration (forced)

108
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What are the 3 main intercostal muscles?

A

o External Intercostal muscle – primary muscles of inspiration

o Internal Intercostal muscle – primary muscles of expiration (forced)

o Innermost Intercostal muscle - these are the primary muscle of expiration (forced)

109
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What are the 3 main intercostal muscles?

A

o External Intercostal muscle – primary muscles of inspiration

o Internal Intercostal muscle – primary muscles of expiration (forced)

o Innermost Intercostal muscle - these are the primary muscle of expiration (forced)

110
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What are the 3 main intercostal muscles?

A

o External Intercostal muscle – primary muscles of inspiration

o Internal Intercostal muscle – primary muscles of expiration (forced)

o Innermost Intercostal muscle - these are the primary muscle of expiration (forced)

111
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What are the 3 main intercostal muscles?

A

o External Intercostal muscle – primary muscles of inspiration

o Internal Intercostal muscle – primary muscles of expiration (forced)

o Innermost Intercostal muscle - these are the primary muscle of expiration (forced)

112
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What are the 3 main intercostal muscles?

A

o External Intercostal muscle – primary muscles of inspiration

o Internal Intercostal muscle – primary muscles of expiration (forced)

o Innermost Intercostal muscle - these are the primary muscle of expiration (forced)

113
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What are the 3 main intercostal muscles?

A

o External Intercostal muscle – primary muscles of inspiration

o Internal Intercostal muscle – primary muscles of expiration (forced)

o Innermost Intercostal muscle - these are the primary muscle of expiration (forced)

114
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What are the 3 main intercostal muscles?

A

o External Intercostal muscle – primary muscles of inspiration

o Internal Intercostal muscle – primary muscles of expiration (forced)

o Innermost Intercostal muscle - these are the primary muscle of expiration (forced)

114
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What are the 3 main intercostal muscles? + roles

A

o External Intercostal muscle – inspiration

o Internal Intercostal muscle –expiration (forced)

o Innermost Intercostal muscle - expiration (forced)

115
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What are the 3 main intercostal muscles?

A

o External Intercostal muscle – primary muscles of inspiration

o Internal Intercostal muscle – primary muscles of expiration (forced)

o Innermost Intercostal muscle - these are the primary muscle of expiration (forced)

116
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What are the 3 main intercostal muscles?

A

o External Intercostal muscle – primary muscles of inspiration

o Internal Intercostal muscle – primary muscles of expiration (forced)

o Innermost Intercostal muscle - these are the primary muscle of expiration (forced)

116
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What are the 3 main intercostal muscles?

A

o External Intercostal muscle – primary muscles of inspiration

o Internal Intercostal muscle – primary muscles of expiration (forced)

o Innermost Intercostal muscle - these are the primary muscle of expiration (forced)

117
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What are the 3 main intercostal muscles?

A

o External Intercostal muscle – primary muscles of inspiration

o Internal Intercostal muscle – primary muscles of expiration (forced)

o Innermost Intercostal muscle - these are the primary muscle of expiration (forced)

118
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What is the relationship between the intercostal muscles and the parietal muscles?

A

layers of muscle are very close to the parietal pleura – only separated by a thin layer of fascia

119
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Where are the intercostal arteries/ veins located?

A

in the costal groove

120
Q

mechanisms of the intercostal muscles?

A

o External – elevates rib below during inspiration – moving lung up and out

o Inner and Innermost - depresses rib above during expiration – moving lung down and in

121
Q

What is the nerve innervation of the intercostal muscles?

A

· Innervated by Intercostal Nerves

  • originate at the T1-11 vertebrae
122
Q

order inside costal groove? VAN NAV

A 
vein 
artery
nerve
..
...
..
nerve
artery
vein
123
Q

What are accessory muscles?

A

any muscle that attaches to the rib cage is an accessory to respiration.

124
Q

What are examples of accessory muscles?

A

o Serratus anterior – Elevate ribs (forced inspiration)

o Serratus posterior superior – Elevate ribs (forced inspiration)

o Serratus posterior inferior – Depress ribs (forced expiration)

o Pectoralis major/minor – Elevate ribs (forced inspiration)

o Anterior/ middle/ posterior scalene – Elevate ribs (forced inspiration)

o Abdominal wall muscles – Forced expiration

125
Q

What is the mechanism of breathing In (INHALATION)

A
  • Diaphragm contracts and flattens enlarging the chest cavity. (inc lung volume)
  • Contraction creates a vacuum, which pulls air into the lungs. (dec in intrapulmonary pressure)
  • Ribs and sternum undergo Pump handle and Bucket Movement
126
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What is the mechanism of breathing Out (EXHALATION)

A
  • diaphragm relaxes and returns to its dome-like shape, and air is forced out of the lungs.
127
Q

What is the pump handle movement?

A
  • Superior and anterior movement of chest cavity

- sternum moves up and forward

128
Q

What is the bucket handle movement?

A
  • Lateral expansion of chest cavity

- ribs move up and out

129
Q

end qs… what is pleural cavity (serous fluid filled space) formed by?

A

cavity between parietal + visceral pleura

130
Q

CNS NEUROANATOMY 1: review of CNS terminology

struc and divisions of brsin
grey and white matter
major grey and white matter strucs in brain

what is white matter grey matter, nuclei?

A

W: myelinated axons
G: cell bodies
N: collections of cell bodies

131
Q

role of
corpus callosum?
caudate nucleus?

A

CC: connects 2 cerebral hemispheres
CN: part of basal ganglia

132
Q

rostral =
caudal =
ventral =
dorsal =

A 
rostral = nose
caudal = tail
ventral = belly
dorsal = back
133
Q

what do
somatic nerves supply?
visceral nerves?

A

S: to/from body wall: skin, skeletal, muscles
V: internal organs: liver, GI tract

134
Q

what is ANS?

A

branch of visceral (internal) inenrvation

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