L14: Respiratory Anatomy Flashcards
What are the structures of the rib cage
Clavicle Manubrium of sternum Sternum Xyphoid process Intercostal cartilage Ribs Spine
How many lobes does the right lobe have
3
How many lobes does the left lobe have
2
What are the branches of the lung starting from trachea
Trachea
Bronchus
Segmental bronchus
Alveoli
What are the right lobes called
Upper
Middle
Lower
What are the left lobes
Upper
Lower
What are the blood vessels that go to the lungs from the right heart
Pulmonary artery
What are the blood vessels that carry blood from the lungs to the left heart
Pulmonary veins
What is laryngoscopy
A procedure that looks into the larynx
What are the structures of the larynx
Vocal cord
Epiglottis
Arytenoid cartilage
Where is the larynx located
Above the trachea
Which structure lies behind the trachea
Oesophageous
What is the point of bifurcation of the airway called
Carina
How many carina does the lung have
2
What are the carinas called
Primary carina
Secondary carina
Which lung is the secondary carina only at
Left lung
What are the cartilage of the trachea called
C-shaped ring cartilage
What is the role of the c-shaped cartilage
Compresses the oesophagus and does not let food bolus pass