lungs Flashcards

1
Q

trachea

A

has 16-20 rings of cartilage for support

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2
Q

carina

A

where trachea bifurcates

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3
Q

primary bronchi

A

one to each lung

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4
Q

secondary bronchi

A

one to each lobe

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5
Q

tertiary bronchi

A

one to each segment

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6
Q

ant border of lungs

A

sharp edge

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7
Q

oblique fissure

A

divides lunges into upper and lower lobes on the left and upper and middle on the right

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8
Q

lingula

A

on the left lung, tounge like, covers the heart

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9
Q

horizontal fissure

A

on the right lung, divides upper lobe into upper and middle

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10
Q

difference between bronchopulmonary segments on right and left lung

A

right: has middle lobe with medial and lateral segments
left: has superior and inferior lingular segments in the upper lobe

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11
Q

hilum

A

where the vessels enter the lungs

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12
Q

bronchi on right lung

A

post and sup

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13
Q

pulm v’s on both lungs

A

ant and inf

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14
Q

right pulmonary artery on right lung

A

more superior to vein

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15
Q

left pulmonary artery on left lung

A

most superior

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16
Q

pulmonary arteries

A

bring unoxygenated blood to the lungs

travel with bronchial tree

17
Q

pulmonary veins

A

bring oxygenated blood from heart to lungs

travel separate from tree

18
Q

bronchial arteries

A

supply bronchi, smaller than pulmonary, travel with bronchi

19
Q

pleura

A

double layered sac, fluid secreting membranes

20
Q

parietal pleura

A

lines the inner surface of the thoracic cage

21
Q

innervation of parietal pleura

A

central diaphragmatic: phrenic, C345

remainder: intercostal
* somatic pain, sharp and localized

22
Q

visceral pleura

A

attaches to lungs

no pain

23
Q

pleural cavity

A
space btw pleura
serous fluid
hydrothorax: excess fluid in space
pneumothorax: air in space
both collapse lung
24
Q

costal reflections at

A

8th rib, midclavicular line
10th rib mid axillary line
12th rib at midpt of shaft

25
Q

lungs end at

A

6 8 10

26
Q

pleura ends at

A

8 10 12

27
Q

difference in pleural endings and lung endings result in

A

recesses

28
Q

recesses

A

space not filled during normal inspiration

in full inspiration it can be filled