Lungs

Question 1

ventilation

Answer 1

mechanical movement of air in/out of the lungs

Question 2

Static Lung Volume

Answer 2

total lung capacity, tidal volume, inspiratory reserve capacity

Question 3

Hilum

Answer 3

site where lung becomes covered by visceral pleura
Contains:
primary bronchus
2 pulmonary veins (sup & inf)
1 pulmonary artery
bronchial vessels
pulmonary nerve plexus (atonomic & sensory nerves)
lymph vessels

Question 4

Right Lung

Answer 4

3 lobes (superior, inferior, middle) separated by oblique fissure and horizontal fissure

divides into 10 bronchopulmonary segments (2 superior, 3 middle, 5 inferior)

Question 5

Left Lung

Answer 5

2 lobes seperated by oblique fissure
superior & inferior lobes
has a lingula, similar to middle lobe

Question 6

Bronchial tree

Answer 6

trachea bifucates into primary bronchi at carina

Question 7

Mediastinum

Answer 7

regions between pleural cavities

Question 8

Borders of Mediastinum

Answer 8

superior- superior thoracic aperture
inferior- diaphragum
anterior- sternum & costal cartilages
posterior- thoracic vertebrae

Question 9

Superior Division of Mediastinum

Answer 9

arch of aorta/great vessel, trachea, esophagus

Question 10

Anterior Inferior Mediastinum

Answer 10

internal thoracic vessel, fat, few lymph nodes

Question 11

Middle Inferior Mediastinum

Answer 11

pericardium, heart, roots of great vessels

Question 12

Posterior Inferior Mediastinum

Answer 12

esophagus, descending (thoracic) aorta, thoracic duct, lymph nodes