Thorax 04: Anatomy of Lungs and Pleural Sacs Flashcards
Mechanical system of the respiratory system
Musculoskeletal elements for changing size of thorax and alveoli
Upper respiratory tract
Nasal cavity to larynx
Lower respiratory tract
Trachea to alveoli
Conducting zone
Runs from the nasal cavity to the terminal bronchioles; cleans, warms, and humidifies air
Respiratory zone
Parenchyma of the lungs; site of gas exchange. Involves the respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts, to alveoli
Pump Handle Model of Thoracic Movement
Sternum moves up and out to expand the thoracic cavity; expands the AP diameter
Bucket Handle Model of Thoracic Movement
Elevation of the lateral shaft of the rib to expand thoracic cavity; expands the M-L diameter
How does the thoracic cavity expand during quite inspiration?
diaphragm contracts (i.e., flattens) to increase the vertical dimensions, pushing abdominal cavities out
How does the thoracic cavity contract during quite exhalation?
Diaphragm relaxes and elastic recoil of the lungs forces air out
How does the thoracic cavity expand during vigorous inspiration?
external intercostal muscles contract to increase the mediolateral and anteroposterior diameters of the thorax; first rib is stabilized by scalenes
How does the thoracic cavity expand during very vigorous inspiration?
Alongside vigorous inspiration, the scalenes and sternocleidomastoid both help elevate the thorax
What nerves innervate the diaphragm?
C3, C4, C5 (keep the diaphragm alive)
What nerves innervate the innercostal muscles?
T1-T11 on the intercostal nerves
What nerves innervate the scalenes?
C3-C8
What nerves innervate the sternocleidomastoid
Cranial nerve XI and C3,C4
What are the two sides of the lungs and how many lobes do they have?
Right and left. Right has three lobes, left has two
Upper lobe
The upper lobe of the lungs found in both sides
Bottom lobe
The bottom lobe of the lungs found in both sides
Middle lobe
The lobe between the upper and lower lobes found in the anterior side of the right lung only
Oblique fissure
Separates the upper and lower lobes
Horizontal fissure
Separates the upper and middle lobes of the right lung
Bronchopulmonary segment
A segment of the lung supplied by tertiary-segmental bronchus and is supplied by a pulmonary artery. It is the largest independent unit of the lung
How many bronchopulmonary segments are in each side of the lung?
10
Trachea
The windpipe; consists of c-shaped cartilaginous rings, closed off posteriorly by smooth muscle that runs from C6 to T4/5 that bifurcates into bronchi
Primary bronchi
The two branches of the bifurcation of the trachea; one goes to each side of the lung
Lobular Bronchi
Also known as secondary bronchi; the results of the bifurication of the primary bronchi into one segment for each lobe (there are 5 lobular bronchi in total)
Segmental tertiary bronchi
The results of the bifuricaition of each of the lobular bronchi; each lung has 10 tertiary bronchi in total
Bronchus intermedius
The common stem for right-side lower and middle lobes
Eparterial bronchus
Specifically the upper lobular bronchus of the right lung
Superior lobar bronchus
Lingular segments in left lung
Respiratory epithelium
Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium of the mechanical respiratory tract (not found in the respiratory zone)
What is the function of blood vessels in the lamina?
Warms the air