Lungs Lab Flashcards
This is the area that contains the openings for the airway, pulmonary arteries and pulmonary veins
The root of the lung
This covers the root of the lung and acts as a “doorway”
The hilum of the lung
Describe the relationship of airway, pulmonary artery, and pulmonary vein in the root of the lung
- Airway is posterior
- Pulmonary artery is superior
- Pulmonary vein is inferior
What travels with the airway?
The pulmonary artery- because it is deoxygenated blood that travels with the oxygen
This pleura covers the chest wall
Parietal pleura
This pleura covers the actual lung
Visceral pleura
This pleura covers the ribs
Costal pleura
This pleura connects to the mediastinum
Mediasteinal pleura
This pleura connects the diaphragm and the lungs
Diaphragmatic pleura
This pleura connects the cervical region to the lungs
Cervical pleura
Look up…
Pleural recess
This is the area between the ribs and the heart
The costomediastinal recess
This is the area between the ribs and the diaphragm
Costodiaphragmatic recess
This is made of parietal pleura
-it is a reflexion of parietal pleura and visceral pleura and makes a sleeve for most root structures
Pulmonary ligament
How many lobes does the left lung have
2