HA: THORAC AND LUNGS

Question 1

The portion of the body extending
from base of neck to the diaphragm.

Answer 1

Thorax

Question 2

3 parts cpntained in thorax

Answer 2

Contains the lungs, portion of the
trachea & bronchi; constitutes the
lower respiratory system

Question 3

Shape- bony, conical shape, narrower at top
borders

Answer 3

Thoracic cage

Question 4

What does the thoracic cage contain of[

Answer 4

-sternum
-12 pairs of ribs
-12 thoracic vertebrae
-muscles
-cartilage

Question 5

What are the 3 parts of sternum?

Answer 5

-manubrium
-body
-xiphoid process

Question 6

1st seven ribs are

Answer 6

attached to the sternum
(costal cartilages)

Question 7

Ribs 8,9,&10

Answer 7

attach to the costal
cartilage above

Question 8

Ribs 11 & 12 is also called as

Answer 8

floating ribs

Question 9

the floor, separates the
thoracic cavity from the abdomen

Answer 9

Diaphragm

Question 10

What are the 4 anterior thoracic landmarks?

Answer 10

-suprasternal notch
-sternum
-angle of louis
-costal angle

Question 11

U shaped
depression

Answer 11

Suprasternal Notch

Question 12

“breastbone”

Answer 12

sternum

Question 13

manubriosternal
angle continuous with the 2nd Rib

Answer 13

Angle of Louise

Question 14

usually 90 or <.
(increases when rib cage is chronically overinflated

Answer 14

Costal Angle

Question 15

What are the 4 posterior thoracic landmarks?

Answer 15

-vertebra prominens
-scapula
-spinous process
-12th rib

Question 16

Flex head, feel
most prominent bony projection at base
of neck = C7 next lower one is T1

Answer 16

Vertebra Prominens

Question 17

spinal column

Answer 17

Spinous Processes

Question 18

symmetrical , lower tip
at the 7 -8 the Rib

Answer 18

scapula

Question 19

midway b/t spine & side

Answer 19

12th rib

Question 20

Reference line in Anterior Chest

Answer 20

oMidsternal line
oMidclavicular line (right
and left)

Question 21

Reference line for posterior chest

Answer 21

oVertebral line – midspinal
oScapular line (right and left)

Question 22

Reference lines in lateral chest

Answer 22

–Anterior Axillary line
–Posterior Axillary line
–Mid–axillary line

Question 23

the middle of thoracic cavity

Answer 23

mediastinum

Question 24

mediastinum contains;

Answer 24

❑Esophagus
❑Trachea
❑Heart
❑Great Vessels

Question 25

True/False Pleural Cavities on either side of the mediastinum does not contain the lungs

Answer 25

False

Question 26

a flexible structure anterior to esophagus made up of C-shaped rings of hyaline cartilage

Answer 26

trachea

Question 27

composed of C-shaped hyaline cartilages, maintains its shape and helps prevent collapse.

Answer 27

trachea

Question 28

Bronchi and trachea are ____ ______, mainly passageway for ___.

Answer 28

"dead spaces" "air"

Question 29

Two cone shaped elastic structure in the thoracic cavity

Answer 29

lungs

Question 30

part of the lungs that extends above the clavicle

Answer 30

apex

Question 31

it is at the level of he diaphragm

Answer 31

base

Question 32

what are the3 lung borders?

Answer 32

-anterior chest -lateral chest -posterioly

Question 33

Lobes of the right lung

Answer 33

▪ 3 lobes, upper, middle , lower ▪ Shorter due to liver

Question 34

lobes of the left lung

Answer 34

▪ LUL = Left Upper and Lower ( 2 lobes) ▪ Narrower due to the heart structure

Question 35

"True or false" Left lung has no middle lobe.

Answer 35

True

Question 36

True/False Anterior chest contains upper & middle lobes with very little lower lobe

Answer 36

True

Question 37

True/False Posterior chest has almost all lower lobe. R middle lobe does not project into the posterior chest

Answer 37

True

Question 38

The Thoracic Cavity is lined by a thin, double-layered serous membrane referred to as the

Answer 38

pleura

Question 39

A kind of pleura that lines the chest cavity.

Answer 39

Parietal pleura

Question 40

A kind of pleura that lines the external surface of the lungs

Answer 40

visceral pleura

Question 41

A kind of pleura that contains s fluids & allows movement of the layers w/o friction

Answer 41

PLEURAL SPACE,

Question 42

pattern of air passageway

Answer 42

-larynx-trachea-bronchi-bronchioles

Question 43

4 Major Functions of the Respiratory System

Answer 43

❑ Supply O2 for energy production ❑ Remove CO2 , waste product of energy reactions ❑ Homeostasis, acid-base balance of arterial blood ❑ Heat exchange

Question 44

Lungs help to maintain the pH balance by adjusting the amt. of CO2 through:

Answer 44

❑ Hypoventilation ❑Hyperventilation

Question 45

what are the 3 normal breath sounds

Answer 45

-Bronchial {short inhale} -Bronchovesicular {SAME BOTH} -Vesicular {long inhale}

Question 46

Adventitious sounds

Answer 46

Discontinue Sounds -Crackles {fine} -Crackles {coarse} Continuous Sounds -Pleural friction rub -Wheeze {sibilant} -Wheeze {sonorous}

Question 47

high-pitched, short, popping sound during inhalation

Answer 47

Crackles fine

Question 48

low-pitched, bubbling , moist

Answer 48

crackles coarse

Question 49

low-pitched, dry, grating sound

Answer 49

pleural friction rub

Question 50

high-pitched musical sounds heard primarily during expiration

Answer 50

wheeze sibilant

Question 51

low-pitched snoring or moaning sounds

Answer 51

wheeze sonorous

Question 52

increased rate and depth

Answer 52

hyperventilation

Question 53

rapid, deep, labored

Answer 53

kussmaul

Question 54

decreased rate, depth ad irregular pattern

Answer 54

hypoventilation

Question 55

regular pattern characterized by alternating periods of deep, rapid breathing followed by apnea

Answer 55

cheyne-strokes respiration

Question 56

irregular pattern characterized by varying depth and rate of respirations followed by periods of apnea

Answer 56

biot respiration