PLEURA Flashcards
1
Q
Innervation of pleurae
A
PARIETAL: PHRENIC (mediastinal, diaphgragmatic) LOWER 6 INTERCOSTAL NERVES (periphery)
VISCERAL: autonomic pulmonary plexus (vagal)
2
Q
reflection
A
where direction of pleura changes
3
Q
recess
A
the area of increased separated between the pleurae found at sites of reflections.
- costodiaphgraagmatic recess (costophrenic angle) site of effusion
- costomediastinal recess
4
Q
PARTS OF PARIETAL. PLEURA
A
APICAL (cupula: above is suprapleural membrane)
COSTAL
MEDIASTINAL
DIAPHRAGMATIC
5
Q
Circulation of Pleurae
A
PARIETAL: intercostal arteries.
VISCERAL: Arterial supply bronchial arteries (branches of the descending aorta)
