Lungs And Pleura Flashcards
Exchange of gas takes place in
Alveoli
Parietal plurae if fond at _________ at the mid clavicular line
8th rib
Blood in lungs is known as
Hemothorax
Superior phrenic artery supplies blood to the
Diaphragm
The phrenic nerve is found
Anteriorly
Pulmonary plexus contains no
Noiceptors
Does the parietal pleura have noiciceptors?
Yes
Parietal plurae is innervated by
Phrenic and intercostal
Lingula can only be seen in _______ lung
Left
Cricoid cartilage is fond at
C6 of trachea
The carina or bronchial bifurcation occurs at
T4
Pulmonary artery is found at
T5
Can bronchial arteries be seen at the hilum
Yes
Lungs are innervated by
Pulmonary plexus
Where are the cell bodies of afferent pathways found
Inferior ganglion of vagus nerve
Where are the cell bodies of sympathetic pathways found
Lateral horn
Where are the cell bodies of parasympathetic cell bodies found
Medulla
You are caring for a 68 year old male who has copious amounts of fluid in the left pleural cavity due to acute pleurisy. When you examine him as he sits sup in bed, where would flip accumulate
Costodiaphragmatic recess
During a Lung transplant, you pass your finger posteriorly inferior to the root of the left lung. What structure do you touch
Pulmonary ligament
You are called to perform thoracentesis. If you are to avoid injuring the lung where would you insert the aspiration needle
The bottom of interspace 9 at midaxillary line
A 4 year old patient has swallowed a bead, which bronchus is it mostly likely lodged
Right main
