Lungs Flashcards
1
Q
Left lung
A
divided into cranial and caudal lobes; cranial lobe further divided into cranial and caudal parts
2
Q
Right lung
A
4 lobes: cranial, caudal, middle, accessory
3
Q
Cardiac notch
A
right lung, 4th/5th intercostal spaces; apex of notch is continuous with fissures between cranial and middle lobes
4
Q
R&L primary (principal) bronchi
A
first singular opening; further divides into lobar bronchi; R terminates in accessory lobe
5
Q
Carina
A
partition between them at their origin from the trachea
6
Q
Lobar bronchi
A
supply lobes of the lungs (2 on L, 4 on right); further divide into tertiary bronchi
7
Q
Impressions on lungs
A
Aortic (ventral aspect of left caudal lobe); Azygos (ventral aspect of right middle (?) lobe); Costal (dorsal aspect of lungs)
