lungs Flashcards
what level does larynx become trachea ?
C6 of vertebra
where’s the apex of the lungs ?
superior end of lungs
found above the 1st rib and into the floor of the neck
where’s the base of lung ?
inferior surface
sits of diaphragm
what are the surfaces of the lungs ?
costal and mediastinal
how many lobes are there in the lungs ?
right lung: 3
left lung: 2
what are lobes divided by ?
two fissures:
oblique
horizontal
what is each lung surrounded by ?
pleural cavity
what is the pleural cavity formed by ?
visceral and parietal pleura
what point does the trachea bifurcate ?
at the point of the carina (T4/5)
where is aspirated food and drink most likely to be transmitted to ?
Right main bronchus as it is wider and more vertical.
what is the hilum ?
lung root
what does the the hilum contain ?
1 bronchus, 1 pulmonary artery, 2 pulmonary veins and broncheil vessels, nerves and lymphatics.
when does the larynx become the trachea ?
level of C6 vertebra
what does the visceral pleura adhere to ?
lungs
what does parietal pleura adhere to ?
chest wall
