Chapter 22 Deck 3 Flashcards
what is the thin barrier between the alveoli and the pulmonary capillaries consisting of alveolar epithelium and its basement membrane and capillary epithelium and its basement membrane
respiratory membrane
oxygen is carried across from alveolus into capillaries Via?
diffusion
once oxygen diffuses from alveolus into capillaries __________ become oxygenated?
erythrocytes
___________ diffuses from blood into alveolus, expired to external environment?
carbon dioxide
lungs are in the _______ on either side of the _________
thorax, mediastinum
the base of a long is located Atop The________?
the Apex of a long is located at the ____________?
atop the diaphragm
at the superior point
what is the indented region on lungs mediastinal side where bronchi pulmonary vessels nerves and lymph vessels enter?
hilum or root of the lung
the right lung has how many lobes? The left lung has how many lobes and one other feature?
the right lung has 3 lobes
the left lung has two lobes and a cardiac notch
each lung is separated into multiple ___________________?
bronchopulmonary segments
____________________within the lungs are supplied with their own artery, vein, and the lymph vessels, segmental bronchus
bronchial pulmonary segments
each bronchiole pulmonary segment is further segmented into?
lobules
each lobe you all is supplied by a?
4 things
- terminal bronchiole
- arteriole
- venule
- lymph vessel
individual _______________________ can be removed individually in case disease?
bronchopulmonary segments
two types of pleura surrounding.lungs?
visceral pleura, parietal pleura
________ pleura adheres too long surface
visceral
________ pleura adheres to structures surrounding lung cavities
parietal pleura
each lung is enclosed in a separate ___________________ membrane, helps limit spread of infection?
visceral pleura
___________ cavity is located between visceral and parietal serous membranes?
pleural cavity
_________ fluid produced by serous membranes, lubricates allowing pleural surfaces to slide easily comma drain continuously by lymph
serous fluid
lungs cling to chest wall due to?
serous fluid surface tension