Lung Flashcards
how many lungs do we have?
2 - a RT and LT
how many lobes does the RT lung have?
3
how many lobes does the LT lung?
2
lungs are surrounded by lining called _______
pleura
the outer pleura attached to the chest wall, is called what?
parietal pleura
the diaphragm is ___bone/muscle___
muscle
the _____ is where vessels enter and exit the lungs
hilum
even though the RT lung has 3 lobes it is a bit shorter than the LT lung. why?
due to the liver
even though the LT lung has 2 lobes it is a bit longer than the RT, however is ___bigger/smaller___. why?
LT lung is long and small - as the heart takes up a big portion of space
T/F: LT lung is small and long and the RT lung is big and short
true
the inner pleura that covers the lungs, is called what?
visceral pleura
between the pleura is the ____ space
pleural space
at the inferior aspect of the lungs is a domed shaped muscle, what is it called?
diaphragm
label the diagram of the lungs -
A. trachea
B. bronchi
C. upper
D. Lower
E. Upper
F. diaphragm
G. ribs
what does the diaphragm separate?
lungs from the abdomen
the diaphragm helps us breath how?
by forcing air in & out of the lungs
T/F: when we breathe, there is a specific order of airflow
true
what is order of airflow? (7 steps)
- nose/mouth
- trachea
- primary bronchi
- secondary bronchi
- tertiary bronchi
- bronchioles
- alveolar ducts
our wind pipe is also known as the ___
trachea
the ____ divides/bifurcates into primary bronchi
trachea
the bifurcation of the trachea is also known collectively as the _____
carina
the carina is located at what level?
T4-T5
primary bronchi divide into what?
secondary and tertiary bronchi –> which continue to divide down into bronchioles
______ are air sacks that exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide
alveoli
what are the main risk factors of lung cancer?
smoke, radon exposure, asbestos exposure
asbestos exposure leads to an increased risk of getting what type of lung cancer?
mesothelioma