Functional Units of Lungs

Question 1

What is the name of the functional units of the lungs?

Answer 1

Bronchopulmonary Segments

Question 2

What is contained within each bronchopulonary segment>

Answer 2

1) Segmental Bronchus
2) Branch of the Pulmonary Artery
3) Segment of Lung Tissue
4) Surrounding Septum

Question 3

T/F: a single bronchopulmonary segment of the lung can be removed without effecting the adjacent segments?

Answer 3

True

Question 4

What is the arterial blood supply to the lungs?

Answer 4

Bronchial Arteries (from the thoracic aorta)

Question 5

What is the venous drainage of the lungs?

Answer 5

Bronchial Veins (to the azygos and accessory hemiazygos veins)

Question 6

What is the clinical condition that will effect the sentimental bronchi?

Answer 6

Bronchitis- effecting the smooth muscle of the sentimental bronchi

Question 7

What is the clinical condition that will primarily effect the bronchioles of children?

Answer 7

Bronchiolytis- effecting he smooth muscle of the bronchioles of children

Question 8

What is the clinical condition what will effect the alveoli of the lungs?

Answer 8

Pneumonia