Lungs and Heart Flashcards
(129 cards)
What makes up the upper respiratory tract
Nose/nasal cavities/paranasal sinuses
pharynx
larynx
what makes up the lower respiratory tract
trachea
bronchi
lungs
where does the tracheobronchial tree begin and then bifurcate?
begins CV6
bifurcates at the transverse thoracis plane
What is the named sm m in the trachea
trachealis
What is the carina
last cartilage ring before bifurcation of trachea
What supplies the trachea vascularly
bronchial and inferior thyroid vessels
what innervates the trachea
recurrent laryngeal branches of vagus n
metastatic cancer cells in the paratracheal lymph nodes can cause what
carina to be distorted (bronchial carcinomas)
Which bronchus is shorter and more vertically oriented
right
how many secondary bronchi are there on the R and L lungs
R has 3
L has 2
How many tertiary bronchi are there on the R and L lungs
R has 10
L has 8-10
What type of cells make of pleura of lung
simple squamous epithelial cells+ loose CT
what is the function of pleura around lung
smooth surface for lungs to move during respiration
what does the pleura secrete
serosal fluid to lubricate
where is the visceral and parietal pleura continuous
hilum of lung
What are the surfaces of the parietal pleura
costal, diaphragmatic, mediastinal and cervical
what it the pulmonary ligament
formed from parietal and visceral pleura jointing and acts to maintain position of lung in thoracic cavity
what are the lines of reflection of parietal pleura
vertebral (post)
costal(inferior)
sternal (anteriorly)
How far does the cervical portion of parietal pleura extend, why is this important
the root of neck. could be punctured as result of wounds in this region
Why is pain of the pleura produced and where is it referred
lots of sensory innervation and referred to C3 C4 C5 dermatomes because of phrenic
Where do the visceral pleura nn travel
with autonomic fibers of bronchial vessels
What part of the cavity is important for pericardiocentesis
the small notch where pericardium is in direct contact with anterior thoracic wall.
formed because left sternal reflection runs lateral and inferior from 4th to 6th rib
Where is the pleural cavity
between the parietal and visceral pleura
What ribs does the visceral pleura extend along the midclavicular line, mid axillary and scapular
midclavicular- 6th
midaxillary-8th
scapular- 10th