Q1 Exam 2 Flashcards
nuchal ligament
found in dogs and horses, connects supraspinous ligament to the caudal aspect of the skull
conus medullaris and cauda equina
end of the spinal cord, normally before end of the vertebral column, roots that extend caudally are cauda equina
foramen magnum
where the spinal cord meets the brain stem
the tracheal muscle is _____ to the trachea
dorsal
How many lobes does the right lung have?
4: cranial, middle, caudal, accessory
How many lobes does the left lung have?
2: cranial, caudal
pulmonary ligament
surrounds the hilum
bronchial artery
supplies oxygenated blood for lung function
thoracic duct
lymph duct that runs craniocaudally between the azygous vein and aorta, empties into cranial vena cava at ampulla
equine lungs
“non-lobular”
bovine lungs
same as dog, except no accessory
porcine lungs
lobulated but less differentiated
four layers of trachea cells under microscopy
mucosa (epithelium and lamina propria), submucosa, cartilaginous layer, adventitia
four layers of secondary and tertiary bronchi under microscopy
mucosa (epithelium and lamina propria), smooth muscle, submucosa, cartilage
terminal bronchioles
do not engage in gas exchange, distal conducting portion
respiratory bronchioles
engage in gas exchange, beginning of respiratory portion
pneumocyte I
thin cells, barrier between air space and septal wall
pneumocyte II
cuboidal, secrete surfactant from lamelar bodies