Lungs Flashcards
Between what vertebral levels is the trachea located?
C6-T4/T5, T6 with inspiration
What is the name of the last hyaline cartilage ring on the trachea?
Corina
What is the name of the muscle on the posterior aspect of the trachea?
Trachealis muscle
The cervical pleura (rising beyond the 1st rib) is also known as:
Cupola
Collapse of a lung is known as:
atelectasis
Fluid in the pleural cavity is knows as:
Mneumothorax
Blood in the pleural cavity is known as:
hemothorax
At the midclavicular line, the parietal pleura ends at which rib?
8
At the midaxillary line, the parietal pleural ends at rib:
10
Posteriorly, the parietal pleura ends at rib:
12
The inferior border of the lung is at which vertebral level?
T10
The left lung only has one fissure, the:
Oblique Fissure
Posteriorly, the oblique fissure starts between the SPs of:
T3/T4
The oblique fissure follows which rib anteriorly?
Rib 6
The oblique fissure of the right lung begins at what SP?
T4
At the midclavicular line, the inferior border of the lung is at rib:
6
At the midaxillary line, the inferior border of the lung is at rib
8
Posteriorly, the inferior border of the lung is at what vertebral level?
T10
The transverse fissure runs along which rib?
5
Which lung surface contains the hilum?
Medial Surface
What is the function of the pulmonary ligament?
Allows the lung to slide up and down during respiration.
Where can you find the lingula?
On the superior lobe of the left lung.
Where is the cardiac notch?
Superiorly to the lingula.
What is another name for the Primary Bronchi?
Main Bronchi
What is another name for the secondary bronchi?
Lobular bronchi
What is another name for the tertiary bronchi?
Segmental bronchi
At what level in the bronchi does the cartilage stop?
Terminole bronchiole
The first site where respiration occurs:
Respiratory bronchiole
At what level in the bronchi does the cartilage stop?
Terminole bronchiole
The first site where respiration occurs:
Respiratory bronchiole
