Exam 2 Flashcards
Innervation of the diaphragm
Phrenic nerves
C3, C4, C5
3 Diaphragm Holes:
Vertebral level, what’s in them
Esophageal: T10, esophagus, vagus nerves, esoph arteries
Vena Caval Foramen: T8, IVC, Right phrenic nerve
Aortic Hiatus: T12, Aorta, azygous vein, thoracic duct.
Parietal Pleura
Visceral Pleura
Potential Space
PP: walls of thoracic cavity, sensitive to somatic stimulus.
VP: surface of the lung, insensitive to somatic stimulus, sensitive to visceral pain and stretch reflex.
PS: filled with serous fluid to surface tension; VP and PP can adhere and still slide across each other.
Pneumothorax and treatment
Parietal and visceral pleura get separated, lung deflates.
Treated with thoracostomy: tube inserted between mid and anterior axillary lines to remove air or fluid.
Right Lung Lobes and Fissures
Superior, Middle, and Inferior lobes.
Horizontal fissure separates the superior and middle, the oblique separates the inferior from the other two.
Left Lung Lobes and Fissures
Superior and Inferior lobes, separated by the oblique fissure.
Branches of the Bronchial Tree
Trachea: C shaped cartilage
Primary Bronchi: separate into each lung, right is bigger and more vertical.
Lobar bronchi (sec): supply for each lobe, 3 on R, 2 on L
Segmental Bronchi (tert): broncho-pulmonary segment.
Bronchioles: branches from seg bronchi, no cartilage, only smooth muscle.
Segmental organization of lungs means that a lobe can be removed without affecting others.
Mucociliary Clearance
Inhaled particles are trapped by mucous and transported to the pharynx to be coughed out.
3 Types of Alveolar Cells/Pneumocytes
Type 1: Gas exchange
Type 2: produces pulmonary surfactant
Alveolar dust cell/macrophage: gets rid of M/O and dust
Pneumoconiosis and the 3 types
Inhalation and retention of particles in the lungs.
Anthracosis: carbon from smoke or pollution.
Silicosis: crystalline silica dusts.
Asbestosis: asbestos fibers.
Pulmonary Innervation (PS and S)
PS: vagus nerve, constricts bronchioles and vessels.
S: cardiac plexus, dilates bronchioles and vessels.
Structures found the Atria
pectinate muscles (only in R)
fossa ovalis
vein openings: VC in R, Pulm in L
Structures found in the Ventricles
trabeculae carnae
papillary muscles (number corresponds to tri/bicuspid valve)
chordae tendinae (connect PMs to valves)
Cardiac tamponade and treatment
Accumulation of fluid in pericardium that prevents the heart from expanding fully. It is treated with pericardiocentesis: inserting a needle at the apex to withdraw fluid.
Right Coronary Artery blood supply and branches
Supplies the R atrium and ventricle and the right aortic sinus.
Nodal branch (SA node)
Marginal branch (diaphragmatic surface)
Posterior Interventricular branch (wraps around to post side)
Left Coronary Artery blood supply and branches
Supplies left atrium, ventricle, and aortic sinus.
Circumflex branch (branches left)
Anterior Interventricular branch (aka LAD, branches right down anterior surface)
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Using blood vessels from other parts of the body to bypass blocked coronary artery.
Systole vs. Diastole
S: contraction of ventricles, ejection of blood
D: ventricular relaxation, ventricles fill with blood
SA Node (4)
Cardiac Pacemaker
embedded in wall of RA
influenced by ANS (vagus)
travels to AV node through internodal pathways.
AV Node (and beyond)
Floor of RA
Signal travels from AV node to AV bundle (His)
AV bundle travels along IV septum and divides into R and L bundle branches
The bundle branches send impulses to the Purkinje fibers