Heart & Lungs Flashcards
What are primary bronchi identified as?
Right & Left primary
What are the secondary bronchi referred to?
Lobar bronchi
One for each lobe (Superior, middle, inferior)
What are the tertiary bronchi referred to?
Segmental Bronchi
Carina
Internal crease where division between primary bronchi
Where are superior and inferior vena cava located on which lung?
Anterior to hilum of Right lung
Where is the esophagus located on which lung?
For both left and right lung = posterior to hilum
Where is the heart located in which lung?
Anterior to hilum // most anterior identifying structure for both lungs.
Where is the Azygos vein located on which lung?
Superior and posterior to hilum on right lung only.
Where is thoracic aorta on which lung?
Posterior to hilum and esophagus on left lung only.
Where is the lingula located on which lung?
Lateral Anterior inferior corner of left lung only (looks like tongue).
Arteries are superior to bronchi in which lung?
Left
Arteries are anterior to bronchi in which lung?
Right
What are the two recesses of the lungs? Where are they located?
Costodiaphragmatic = lateral inferior corners
Costomediastinal = vertical line at medial boarders
What are the five plural coverings? What area do you find them in?
- visceral pleura (inside layer to lungs)
- parietal pleura: cervical (top), costal (lateral), diaphragmatic (inferior), mediastinal (medial)
Layers of the pericardium (superficial to deep)
Fibrous
Parietal
Pericardial Cavity
Visceral Pericardium (Epicardium)
Myocardium
Endocardium (A & V linings)
Where do you find the anterior interventricular sulcus?
Divides the R & L ventricles on the anterior surface.
What is an auricle? Where would you find it?
“Lingula” of the atrium… extra pocket of muscle for both L & R atrium
Aortic valve - where & what is in?
Left ventricle to ascending aorta
3 semilunar valves/leaflets