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