Lungs and Pleural Cavity Flashcards
body cavities are ____ membranes
serous
the membranous areas of the body are:
pleural (lungs), cranial, pericardial, spinal, pelvic, abdominal
parietal pleura is both on the ___ and ___ of lungs
top bottom
the parts of the parietal pleura:
diaphragmatic, mediastinal, costal, cervical, outside of lung area
visceral pleura of the lung:
covers the actual lung in the “pleural cavity” the inside of the balloon
apex of the heart
bottom of cartoon heart,
the outer (parietal) pleura and inner most (visceral) pleura create a:
pleural cavity
pleural cavity filled with air:
pneumothorax
Pleural cavity filled with water:
pleural effusion hydrothorax
Pleura cavity filled with pus:
empyema/pyothorax
atelectasis:
a complete or partial collapse of a lung or lobe of a lung — develops when the tiny air sacs (alveoli) within the lung become deflated. It’s a breathing (respiratory) complication after surgery.
thoracocentesis:
is a procedure to remove fluid from the space between the lungs and the chest wall called the pleural space. It is done with a needle (and sometimes a plastic catheter) inserted through the chest wall.
anatomy of right lung:
Apex, Upper lobe, horizontal fissure, middle lobe, oblique fissure, lower lobe
anatomy of left lung:
apex, upper lobe, oblique fissure, lower lobe, inferior border, lingula, costal surface, anterior border
hilum of lung
inner part containing pulmonary artery above pulmonary vein