Lab A Flashcards
The sac that surrounds the lungs
pleura
The space between the sac that surrounds the lungs and the lungs
pleural cavity
the lining of the surface of the lungs
visceral pleurae
the lining of the inside of the thoracic cavity and the superior surface of the diaphragm
parietal pleurae
parietal pleura tissue type
simple squamous epithelia
visceral pleura tissue type
simple squamous epithelia
Pleural fluid is secreted into the ____.
pleural cavity
how is the trachea supported?
cartilaginous tracheal c-rings
a word that means to split
bifurcate
what does the trachea bifurcate into?
two main (primary) bronchi
specialized cartilage at the birfurcation of the trachea
carina
what kind of cartilage supports the bronchi?
hyaline cartilage
the Bronchi diverge into what?
smaller and smaller bronchioles
true or false: bronchioles do not have supporting cartilage.
true.
which anatomical feature of the lungs is superior?
apex
which anatomical feature of the lungs is inferior?
base
which lung is larger than the other?
the right is larger than the left.
How many lobes does the left lung have?
2
what anatomical feature distinguishes the lobes of the lungs?
fissures
List the lobes of the right lung from top to bottom.
superior lobe, middle lobe, inferior lobe
what divides the right superior lobe from the right middle lobe?
horizontal fissure
what divides the right middle lobe from the inferior lobe?
the right oblique fissure
list the lobes of the left lobe from top to bottom.
superior lobe, inferior lobe
what divides the left superior lobe from the left inferior lobe?
the left oblique fissure
what is the surface at the base of the lungs?
diaphragmatic surface
what is the impression on the medial side of the left lung?
cardiac impression (cardiac notch)
what does the main bronchi serve?
lungs
what does the lobar bronchi serve?
the lobes
what does the segmental bronchi serve?
the bronchopulmonary segments
another name for the lobar bronchi
secondary bronchi
another name for the segmental bronchi
tertiary bronchi
the space through which a lot of things enter the lungs:
the hilum
what are the things that enter through the hilum? (5)
pulmonary arteries, pulmonary veins, bronchi, nerves, and lymphatic vessels
what is the medial surface of the lungs called?
the mediastinal surface
What are the muscles of inspiration? (5)
diaphragm, external intercostals, sternocleidomastoid, pectoralis minor, scalenes
what are the muscles of expiration?
internal intercostals, the abdominal muscle group: rectus abdominis, external abdominal oblique, transversus abdominis, and internal abdominal oblique
what are the muscles of expiration? (4)
internal intercostals, the abdominal muscle group: rectus abdominis, external abdominal oblique, transversus abdominis, and internal abdominal oblique
is the sternocleidomastoid a muscle of inspiration or expiration?
inspiration
is the external abdominal oblique a muscle of inspiration or expiration?
expiration
is the pectoralis minor a muscle of inspiration or expiration?
inspiration