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Lungs Lab Flashcards

1
Q

This is the area that contains the openings for the airway, pulmonary arteries and pulmonary veins

A

The root of the lung

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2
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This covers the root of the lung and acts as a “doorway”

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The hilum of the lung

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3
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Describe the relationship of airway, pulmonary artery, and pulmonary vein in the root of the lung

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  • Airway is posterior
  • Pulmonary artery is superior
  • Pulmonary vein is inferior
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4
Q

What travels with the airway?

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The pulmonary artery- because it is deoxygenated blood that travels with the oxygen

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5
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This pleura covers the chest wall

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Parietal pleura

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6
Q

This pleura covers the actual lung

A

Visceral pleura

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7
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This pleura covers the ribs

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Costal pleura

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8
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This pleura connects to the mediastinum

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Mediasteinal pleura

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9
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This pleura connects the diaphragm and the lungs

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Diaphragmatic pleura

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10
Q

This pleura connects the cervical region to the lungs

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Cervical pleura

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11
Q

Look up…

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Pleural recess

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12
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This is the area between the ribs and the heart

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The costomediastinal recess

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13
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This is the area between the ribs and the diaphragm

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Costodiaphragmatic recess

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14
Q

This is made of parietal pleura

-it is a reflexion of parietal pleura and visceral pleura and makes a sleeve for most root structures

A

Pulmonary ligament

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15
Q

How many lobes does the left lung have

A

2

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16
Q

What are the names of the 2 left lobes

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  • Superior lobe

- Inferior lobe

17
Q

What seperates the superior and the inferior lobes?

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The oblique fissure

18
Q

This is the area where the apex of the heart lies

A

the cardiac notch

19
Q

This is the tongue like flap on the superior lobe of the heart

20
Q

This is the impression that the heart leaves in the lungs

A

Cardiac impression

21
Q

What other 2 impressions does the heart leave in the left lung?

A
  • Aortic arch impression

- Thoracic aorta impression

22
Q

How many lobes does the right lung have?

23
Q

What are the 3 lobes of the right heart?

A
  • Superior
  • Middle
  • Inferior
24
Q

This separates the superior from the middle lobe

A

The horizontal fissue

25
Q

This separates the superior and inferior lobes

A

The oblique fissure

26
Q

What are the 4 impressions left in the right ventricle?

A
  • Cardiac impression
  • Esophageal impression
  • Azygos impression
  • Superior vena cava impression
27
Q

What are the 2 components of the trachea?

A
  • Tracheal rings

- Carina

28
Q

What are the 3 types of bronchi?

A
  • Primary (main) bronchi
  • Secondary (lobar) bronchi
  • Tertiary (segmental) bronchi

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