Pleural cavity Flashcards

1
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Location of pleural cavity

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Surrounding the lungs
Between parietal and visceral layers of pleura

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boundaries of pleural cavity

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Surrounding the lungs
Between parietal and visceral layers of pleura

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The role of parietal pleura

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Lines the boundaries of the cavity

  • *Costal:** lines thoracic wall
  • *Diaphragmatic:** lines diaphragm
  • *Mediastinal:** lines mediastinum
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4
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The role of visceral pleura

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Lines the lung

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5
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4 parts of parietal pleura

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  1. Cervical part
  2. Costal part
  3. Mediastinal part
  4. Diaphragmatic part
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6
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Identify

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Cervical part of parietal pleura

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7
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Identify

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Costal part of parietal pleura

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8
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Identify

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Mediastinal part of parietal pleura

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9
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Identify

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Diaphragmatic part of parietal pleura

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10
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Innervation of visceral pleura

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The visceral pleura is innervated by visceral afferent (autonomic) nerves via the pulmonary plexus.

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11
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What is pleural recess?

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a pocket-like space in the thoracic cavity formed by reflections of pleura

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12
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List pleura recesses

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  1. The costodiaphragmatic recesses (also called costophrenic angles)
  2. The costomediastinal recesses
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13
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Identify.

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Costodiaphragmatic recess

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14
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Identify

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Right costomediastinal recess

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15
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Identify

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Left costomediastinal recess

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