Lungs & Pleura Flashcards
1
Q
What does visceral pleura cover?
A
Covers each lung and its lung root
2
Q
What does the parietal pleura cover?
A
Covers thoracic diaphragm, costal surfaces, mediastinum and cervical region
3
Q
What are the general features of the lungs?
A
Apex and base 3 borders 3 surfaces lobes (3 right, 2 left) Fissures (2 in Right, 1 in Left) Root and hilum
4
Q
What is contained in the root of each lung?
A
Primary bronchus, pulmonary artery, pulmonary artery, bronchial blood vessels, lymphatic vessels and nodes, nerve plexuses, pleural sleeve
5
Q
What supplies blood to the lungs?
A
Bronchial arteries
6
Q
What are the main structures of the hilum of the lung?
A
Bifurcation of primary bronchus, left and right pulmonary artery, pulmonary veins, hilar lymph nodes, connective tissue
