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Pleura and Lungs Flashcards

1
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What are the 2 divisions of the pulmonary cavity

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  1. Right hemi-thorax

2. Left hemi-thorax

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What is the function of a serous membrane

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It produces a small amount of fluid to lubricate movement of an organ within the cavity

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3
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What is the serous membrane called in the pulmonary cavities

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Pleura

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4
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What are the 2 different types of pleura

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  1. Parietal pleura

2. Visceral pleura

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5
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What does the parietal pleura line and what are the 4 different sections/parts

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It lines the pulmonary cavity

  1. Cervical
  2. Costal
  3. Diaphragmatic
  4. Mediastinal
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6
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What does the visceral pleura line

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It covers the surface of the lung

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7
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What is the pulmonary ligament

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Sleeve of pleura that hangs down below the lung root

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8
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What is endothoracic fascia and what is its function

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It is a layer of connective tissue that attaches the costal parietal pleura to the thoracic wall

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9
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What is the suprapleural membrane and where does it attach

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It is a tough fibrous membrane that attaches to the 1st rib and the transverse process of C7

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What is the function of the suprapleural membrane

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It stops the lungs inflating beyond their boundary within the pulmonary cavity

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11
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Where will parietal pleura always be in relation to visceral pleura

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It will always be 2 ribs below

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12
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What is created when parietal pleura extends over the dome of the diaphragm

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Costodiaphragmatic recesses

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13
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Where are costomediastinal recesses found

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Posterior to the sternum

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14
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What is the superior section of a lung called

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The apex

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15
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Name the 3 surfaces of the lungs

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  1. Mediastinal
  2. Diaphragmatic
  3. Costal
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16
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Name the 3 borders of the lungs

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  1. Anterior
  2. Posterior
  3. Inferior
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17
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How many lobes does the right lung tend to have, and name them

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  1. Superior
  2. Middle
  3. Inferior
18
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How many lobes does the left lung tend to have, and name them

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  1. Superior

2. Inferior

19
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What is the fissure between the superior and inferior lobes

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Oblique fissue

20
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What is the fissure between the superior and middle lobes

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Horizontal fissure

21
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What are the 4 main impressions of the posterior section of the right lung

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  1. Cardiac impression (right atrium)
  2. SVC
  3. Arch of azygous
  4. Oesophagus
22
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Name the 3 lobar bronchi of the right hilum

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  1. Superior lobar bronchus
  2. Middle lobar bronchus
  3. Inferior lobar bronchus
23
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Where do pulmonary arteries tend to be located in the hilum

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Fairly superiorly

24
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Where do pulmonary veins tend to be located in the hilum

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Always most anterior and most inferior

25
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What lymph nodes are found in the hilum

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Broncho-pulmonary

26
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What are the 3 main impressions of the posterior section of the left lung

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  1. Arch of aorta and the descending aorta
  2. Cardiac impression (huge)
  3. Left subclavian artery
27
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What is the lingula

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A small projection (anterior and inferior) created because of the left ventricle pushing against the lung

28
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Where does the bronchus tend to be located in the hilum

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Posteriorly

29
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Where does the phrenic nerve run in relation to the hilum

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Anterior to the hilum

30
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Where does the vagus nerve run in relation to the hilum

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Posterior to the hilum and will be closely associated with the oesophagus

31
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What do the right and left bronchi branch into

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Lobar bronchi; right has 3, left has 2

Then further into segmental bronchi

32
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How many segments of segmental bronchi does the left lung contain

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4 in the superior lobe, and 4 in the inferior lobe

33
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How many segments of segmental bronchi does the right lung contain

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3 in the superior lobe, 2 in the middle lobe, and 5 in the inferior lobe

34
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What arises from segmental bronchi

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Bronchioles

35
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Name the 3 different bronchioles

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  1. Conducting
  2. Terminal
  3. Respiratory (further segmentation)
36
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What arises from respiratory bronchioles

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Alveolar ducts with small alveolar sacs which contain the capillary plexus

37
Q

What lymphatic nodes are located inside the lung tissue

A

Pulmonary nodes

38
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What nodes are associated with the trachea

A

Paratracheal nodes

39
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What nodes are located at the carina

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  1. Superior tracheobronchial nodes

2. Inferior tracheobronchial nodes

40
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What nodes are associated with the bronchi

A

Bronchopulmonary (hilar) nodes

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