Introduction to the cardiovascular and respiratory systems Flashcards

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What is the entrance to the thoracic cavity called?

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the thoracic inlet

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What is the function of the pleural fluid?

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Prevents friction between organs

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What is the visceral pleura?

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The first layer, it lines the lungs

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What is the parietal pleura?

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secondary layer, it lines the thorax

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Where is the pleural cavity?

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between the visceral and parietal pleura, it is potential space that does not come in contact with the lungs

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What is connecting pleura?

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a double layer of serosa that connects visceral and parietal pleura also known as pulmonary ligaments

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What is the mediastinum?

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a connective tissue partition that separates the two pleural cavities

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What makes up the cranial mediastinum?

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oesophagus, trachea, great vessels thoracic duct, some
lymph nodes & nerves, the thymus

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What makes up the medial mediastinum?

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Oesophagus, the termination of the trachea, pulmonary
vessels, aortic arch, thoracic duct, left or right azygous vein,
some lymph nodes, nerves, heart and pericardium

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What makes up the caudal mediastinum?

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Oesophagus, aorta, vagus trunks, some lymph nodes and
the left phrenic nerve

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What is pulmonic circulation?

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Circulation through the right hand side of the heart to the lungs

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What is systemic circulation?

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Through the left hand side of the heart, to the heart itself and then to the rest of the body

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What does the external illiac artery supply?

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It is the principal artery of the hindlimb and supplies blood to the lower extremity

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What does the internal illiac artery supply?

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supplies the pelvis, pelvic organs and the reproductive organs

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What does the cranial vena cava drain?

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drains the head, neck, thoracic limbs and and parts of the thorax

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What does the caudal vena cava drain?

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anything caudal to the diaphragm

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What is the lymphatic vascular system responsible for?

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the immunological defence of the body

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What is one adaptation of lymph vessels?

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they have overlapping endothelial cells which create valve like openings , this means that lymph cannot leave the vessels (it needs to be taken back to the veins)

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What attaches the pleura to the bony parts of the thorax?

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endothoracic fascia

20
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What are the three different types of parietal pleura?

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Diaphragmatic, Costal and Mediastinal

21
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What does the costal parietal pleura cover?

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The ribs/ inner surface of the thoracic cage

22
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Where do the visceral and parietal pleura meet?

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at the mediastinal pleura

23
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What does the external jugular vein drain?

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Drains blood from the superficial parts of the face

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What is the function of lymphatic ducts?

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To return lymph back to the body

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What does the right lymphatic duct drain into?
drains into the right side of the heart via the cranial vena cava or the jugular vein
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What does the tracheal duct empty into?
either the thoracic duct or large veins near the heart
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What is the species difference in horse mediastinum?
Mediastinum is fenestrated which allows for communication between cavities
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What does the thoracic duct empty into?
The left internal jugular and left subclavian veins
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Where is the thoracic duct located?
located on the left dorsal side
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What attaches the pleura to bony and muscular parts of the thorax?
endothoracic fascia
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What does the serous membrane line?
Thoracic cavity and thoracic organs
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What is the function of pulmonary ligaments?
Connects the visceral and parietal pleura
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What is the pericardial pleura?
Part of the mediastinal pleura that surrounds the heart
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What animal is most likely to have an infection travel to the other sides of the mediastinum?
Horses, as the part of the mediastinum ventral to the oesophagus is fenestrated which allows communication
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What nerve is ***not*** found in the mediatsinum
The right phrenic nerve
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What is the size of veins in comparison to their accompaning arteries?
The veins will always be larger
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What veins form the cranial vena cava?
Jugular veins, subclavian veins and vertebral veins
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What veins form the caudal vena cava?
Junction of internal and external illiac veins | It is formed in the abdomen
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Where is the external jugular vein formed?
Formed near the angle of the jaw | union of linguofacial and maxillary veins
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What do the small and large lymph vessels drain into?
They empty into large veins
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# Type of cell What creates the 'valve-like' openings in the lymph vessels?
Endothelial cells
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Where is the cisterna chyli found?
Lefts side of the bdoy just dorsal to the renal artery
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What trunks drain into the cisterna chyli?
Both the intestinal and lumbar trunks
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# Type of veins Where does lymph enter after the cisterna chyli?
Either the left jugular vein or cranial vena cava
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What is the mediastinum made up from?
Connective tissue