The lower respiratory Flashcards

1
Q

The anterior tube, inferior to the larynx is the:

A

Trachea and trachealis muscle

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2
Q

What is this part of the trachea?

A

carina

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3
Q

What are the two tubes that branch from the trachea?

A

Primary Bronchus

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4
Q

Bronchi that split from the primary:

A

Secondary Bronchus

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5
Q

What are these?

A

Tertiary Bronchi

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6
Q

Part of the lung that sits on the diaphragm is known as:

A

The base

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7
Q

What is the highlighted region?

A

Apex of lungs

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8
Q

What is the anterior surface of the lungs (facing the ribs)?

A

Costal Surface

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9
Q

Surface of lungs that faces the mediastinum/midline:

A

Mediastinal surface

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10
Q

Area that blood vessels and bronchial tubes enter the lungs is known as:

A

Hilum

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11
Q

Term for the blood vessels and bronchial tubes that enter the lungs:

A

Root

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12
Q

Right lung is made of:

A

3 lobes:

  • Superior Lobe
  • Middle Lobe
  • Inferior Lobe
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13
Q

The left lug is made of:

A

Two lobes:

  • Superior Lobe
  • Inferior Lobe
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14
Q

The highlighted area is known as:

A

Superior Lobes

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15
Q

What area is highlighted?

A

Horizontal Fissure

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16
Q

What area is highlighted?

A

Oblique Fissure

17
Q

This area that is unique to the left lung is known as:

A

Cardiac Notch

18
Q

What is tidal volume?

A

Amount of air that is breathed normally

19
Q

What is the inspiratory reserve?

A

Amount of air possible to additionally breathe in with normal inspiration.

20
Q

What is the expiratory reserve?

A

Total amount of air that can be additionally breathed out on top of normal expiration.

21
Q

What is residual volume?

A

Amount of air that always remains in the lungs to maintain shape.

22
Q

What is vital capacity?

A

All the air that you can breathe in/out

23
Q

What is total lung capacity?

A

All of the air in the lungs.