Exam 1 Flashcards
Caval opening
T8
Inferior vena cava and phrenic nerve
Esophageal hiatus
T10
Esophagus
Aortic hiatus
T12
Thoracic duct
Azygous/hemiazygous veins
Aorta
Diaphragm is innervated by
Phrenic nerve (C3, C4, C5 keeps the diaphragm alive)
The paralyzed portion of the hemidiaphragm _ during inspiration
Ascends
Visceral pleura
Covers lungs and adherent to all surfaces
Parietal pleura
Lines the pulmonary cavity
**Costodiaphragmatic recess
“Gutters”
Space where fluid can be pulled
The right primary bronchus is
Shorter, wider, and more vertical
The left primary bronchus is
Longer, thinner, and more horizontal
Bronchopulmonary segments
Discrete anatomical and functional unit
Can be surgically removed without affecting the function of other segments
What provides the nutrition for structures making the root of lung, supporting tissues, and the visceral pleura?
The bronchial arteries
Parasympathetics of the lungs and pleura
Vagus nerve (motor to smooth muscle, bronchoconstrictor, vasodialator, and secretomotor)
Path of the lymphatics in the lungs
superficial: Subpleural lymphatic plexus, bronchopulmonary nodes
Deep: deep bronchopulmonary lymph plexus, intrinsic pulmonary lymph nodes, bronchopulmonary nodes, inferior tracheobronchial nodes, superior tracheobronchial nodes, bronchomediastinal trunk
Lymphatics from the inferior lobe of the left lung drain into
The right superior tracheobronchial nodes
Lung development beings as
Median outgrowth known as laryngotracheal groove
Endoderm gives rise to
Epithelium
Mesoderm gives rise to
Cartilage, smooth muscle, connective tissue
The laryngotracheal groove evaginates to form the
Laryngotracheal diverticulum
The distal portion of the laryngotracheal diverticulum swells to become
The respiratory bud
The respiratory bud divides into right and left bulbs which form
The primary bronchial buds
From weeks 5-28
Primary bronchial bunds split into secondary and tertiary continuing to divide to form the bronchial tree
Bronchopulmonary segments are
Functional divisions of the lung (segmental bronchus and pulmonary artery)
Forms in weeks 7/8
Visceral pleura develops from
Splanchnic mesoderm
Parietal pleura forms from the
Somatic mesoderm
As the respiratory diverticulum is developing _ form in the lateral walls
Tracheoesophageal folds
The septum divides the foregut into
Ventral part- trachea
Dorsal part- esophagus
Tracheoesophageal fistula
Associated with esophageal atresia
Incorrect fusion of the tracheoesophageal folds/septum
Stages of maturation of the lungs
- Pseudoglandular
- Canalicular
- Saccular
- Alveolar
Pseudoglandular
5-17 weeks
Terminal bronchioles formed (everything formed except structures in gas exchange)
Canalicular
16-25 weeks
Bronchi and terminal bronchial lumen become larger
Tissues become highly vascularized
Respiratory bronchioles (primordial alveolar ducts)
Terminal sacs
Survival possible after 21 weeks
Saccular stage
24 weeks- birth
Many terminal sacs, epithelium becomes thin and vascularized (blood-brain barrier)
Type 1 pneumocyte- gas exchange
Type 2 pneumocyte- produce pulmonary surfactant
Alveolar
32 weeks- 8 years
Capillaries budge into alveolar sacs
Alveoli mature and increase in number
Respiratory distress syndrome
Aka hyaline membrane disease
Lungs underdeveloped and alveoli contain fluid
Chronic intrauterine asphyxia, sepsis, aspiration, pneumonia
Larynx development
Weeks 4-10
Develops from endoderm, laryngeal cartilage from 4th and 6th pharyngeal arches, laryngeal muscles from myoblasts in 4th and 6th arches
In larynx formation the mesenchyme at the end of the laryngotracheal tube proliferates to form
the arytenoid swelling and the cranial epiglottis
Swelling grow toed tongue (slit like primordial glottis form into T-shaped laryngeal inlet)
Epithelium proliferates temporarily occluding
Recanalization occurs in week 9-10
Position of the larynx in the neonate
High position in neck allowing epiglottis to come into contact with soft palate
Separates respiratory and digestive tracts facilitating nursing.
Cardiac muscle
Striated
Similar mechanism of muscle contraction compared to skeletal
Branched cells
Intercalated disks
Exclusively in heart wall
Limited regeneration capacity
Transverse component
Fascia adherens and maculae adherens
Lateral component
Gap junctions and maculae adherens
Epicardium
Visceral layer of serous pericardium (mesothelium)
Subepithelial layer (loose CT and adipose) containing coronary vessels and nerves
Myocardium
Cardiomyocytes (chamber emptying)
Thickest of 3 heart layers
Endocardium
Endothelium
Subendothelial layer (dense CT)
Subendocardial layer (contains conduction system of heart)
The fibrous skeleton acts as
An electrical insulator
Fibrosa is continuous with
Chordae tendinae
Vasculogenesis (fetal process) is driven by
VEGF/R
Angiogenesis (formation of new branches from existing vessels) is driven by
VEGF/R and Angiopoietin-1/R
Vascular wall maturation is driven by
Angiopoietein-1-R
PDGF/R
Myocardin/R
Layers of vasculature
Tunica adventitia
Tunica media
Tunica intima
Tunica adventitia
Longitudinal Collagen fibers
Some elastic fibers
Thickest in vein
Tunica media
Circumferentially arranged Smooth muscle
Elastin lamellar, reticular fibers, and proteoglycans
Major component of artery walls (external and internal elastic membrane)
Tunica intima
Endothelium and subendothelial layer (loose C.T)
Endothelial function
Maintain eye of selective permeability
Maintenance of non-thrombogenic barrier
Regulation of immune response
Modulation of blood flow
Normal position of the heart relative to the midline
1/3 to the right
2/3 to the left
What separates the mediastinum into superior and inferior?
The sternal angle
Transverse sinus
Separates outflow (Aorta and Pulmonary trunk)
From inflow (Superior vena cava)
Barium swallow
Opacify the esophagus and determine if it is displaced
The SA node is located
at the junction of the crystal terminal is and the SVC
The AV node is located
Between opening of the cornonary sinus and the annulus of the tricuspid valve
Diastole
Ventral relaxation
2 phases of diastole
Passive filling (ventral relaxation)
Active filling (atrial contraction)