The respiratory system - The lungs and Trachea - The lungs Flashcards
1
Q
Describe the fissures and lobes of the right lung?
A
- Superior lobe
- Horizontal fissure
- Middle lobe
- Oblique fissure
- Inferior lobe
2
Q
Describe the fissures and lobes of the left lung?
A
- Superior lobe
- Oblique fissure
- Inferior lobe
3
Q
Identify the cardiac notch and lingula
A
On diagram
4
Q
Identify the roots of the lungs, mediastinal surfaces, locate the bronchi, pulmonary veins and arteries.
A
The root is formed by the bronchus, the pulmonary artery, the pulmonary veins, the bronchial arteries and veins, the pulmonary plexuses of nerves, lymphatic vessels, bronchial lymph nodes, and areolar tissue, all of which are enclosed by a reflection of the pleura.
5
Q
Identify the apex of the lung and the base with a dome shape for the diaphragm
A
On diagram
