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Anatomy Respiratory Cramming Flashcards

1
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What are the 3 attachments of the diaphragm?

A
  • Lumber vertebrae and acute ligaments
  • Costal cartilages of ribs 7-12
  • Xiphoid process of the sternum
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2
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What is the one central attachment of the diaphragm?

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Central tendon

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3
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What are crura?

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The parts of the diaphragm that arise from the vertebrae and are tendinous in structure

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4
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Describe the right crus

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  • Arises from L1-3

- Some fibres from the right crus surround the oespohageal opening and help prevent reflux of gastric contents

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5
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Describe the left crus

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  • Arises from L1-2 L2 and their intervertebral disks
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6
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How many hiatuses does the diaphragm have?

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3 - dumbass

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7
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What are the names of the hiatuses of the diaphragm?

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  • Caval opening
  • Oesophageal hiatus
  • Aortic hiatus
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8
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What vertebral levels correspond to which hiatus within the diaphragm?

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Caval opening - T8
Oesophageal hiatus - T10
Aortic hiatus - T12

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9
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Where is the caval opening located?

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Within the central tendon of the diaphragm

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Where is the oesophageal hiatus located?

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Through the muscular sling of the right crus

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11
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Where is the aortic hiatus located?

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Between the left and right crus

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12
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What is the function of the caval opening

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Transmits the inferior vena cava and the right phranic nerve

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What is the function of the oesophageal opening?

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Transmits the oesophagus and both vagus nerves

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What is the function of the aortic hiatus

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Transmits:

  • Aorta
  • Azygous vein
  • Thoracic duct
  • Hemiazygos vein
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15
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Where is the origin of the phrenic nerve?

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C3-5

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16
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What are the motor functions of the phrenic nerve?

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Pierces and innervates the diaphragm and it’s inferior surface

17
Q

The diaphragm is innervated by the phrenic nerve and what?

A

Pierpheral portions of the diaphragm are also innervated by sensory fibres of intercostal nerve (T5-12)

18
Q

Describe the lymphatic drainage of the left side of the chest

A

Drains into the thoracic duct -> Left subclavian vein

19
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Describe the lymphatic drainage of the right side of the chest

A

Drains into the right lymphatic duct -> Subclavian vein

20
Q

What are the 3 bronchial arteries?

A

Ascending Aorta
Descending Aorta
Posterior intercostal arteries

21
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What are the bronchial veins?

A

Azygous and hemi-azygous system

22
Q

What are the names of the 2 pleural recesses?

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  • Costodiaphragmatic

- Costomediastinal

23
Q

What is the rib level of the lung at the mid-axillary line?

A

T8

24
Q

What is the rib level of the lung at the mid-clavicular line

A

T6

25
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What is the rib level of the lung as the mid-scapular line

A

T10

26
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What is the rib level of the parietal pleura at the mid-clavicular line?

A

T8

27
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What is the rib level of the parietal pleura at the midscaupular line

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T12

28
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What is the rib level of the parietal pleura at the mid-axillary line

A

T10

29
Q

Oblique fissure follows the course of what rib?

A

6

30
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Horizontal fissure follows the course of what rib?

A

8

31
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Name the fissueres of the lung and where they are located

A

Oblique (both)

Horizontal (right)

32
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Name the lobes of the lung and where they are located

A

Superior + inferior (both)

Middle (right lung only)

33
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What are the 4 main lung root structures entering the lungs at the hilum?

A

Pulmonary artery
Pulmonary veins
Lobar bronchi
Bronchial arteries

34
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Describe the typical position of the pulmonary artery entering the lungs at the hilum

A
  • Left lung = most superior

- Right lung = top left + middle

35
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Describe the typical position of the pulmonary veins entering the lungs at the hilum

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  • Most inferior + most anterior
36
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Describe the typical position of the lobar bronchi entering the lungs at the hilum

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Left: in the middle and posterior middle
Right: middle + anterior
- Most superior

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