Gross Anatomy 4L Flashcards
A thin serous layer that covers the boundaries of the thoracic cavity is called the _____
parietal pleura
The serous membrane that covers the lungs is called the _____
visceral pleura
The space between parietal and visceral pleura is called the _____
pleural cavity
The sensory fibers from the phrenic nerve to the diaphragm originate from ___ to ___
C3 to C5
Painful inflammation of the parietal pleura is called _____
Pleurisy
Lines that delineate the entire extent of the pleural cavity are called _____
Pleural Reflection
There is a discrepancy of ____ width between the inferior boarders of the lungs and the inferior extent of the pleural cavity
2 rib widths
The internal organs in the main cavity (especially the abdomen) of the body are called ______
Viscera
The lung (fills/ does not fill) the pleural cavity
Does not fill
Free air in the pleural space is called a ______
pneumothorax
When there is free air in the pleural space and the pleural cavity is sealed (such as a whole in the lung) it is specifically called a ______
tension pneumothorax
C3, 4 and 5 ______
keep your diaphragm alive
There are two portions of the bronchoalveolar system, the _____ and the _____
conducting portion
respiratory portion
When you inhale a wad of gum at the playground, it usually ends up in ______
the right main brounchi
Gaseous exchange takes place in little cavities called ______
alveoli
Big groups of many alveoli are called ______
alveolar sacs
This type of alveolar epithelial cells are specialized for gas exchange
Type I alveolar epithelial cells
This type of alveolar epithelial cells produce surfactant rich in phospholipids and hydrophobic protiens
Type II alveolar epithelial cells
Efferent lymphatics from the hilar nodes drain superiorly into the _______ and ______ nodes
tracheobronchial and paratracheal nodes
Enlargement of the lymph nodes at the base of the broncheal tree can compress the ______
recurent laryngeal nerve (vagus CN X)
For the lungs, sympathetic fibers originate from spinal levels ____ to _____
T1 to T5
Preganglionic parasympathetics fibers for the lung are part of the _____
Vagus Nerve
Afferent monitoring fibers for the lung are part of the _____
Vagus Nerve
The vagus nerve exits the cranium through the ______ foramen
jugular