Unit 5 Lungs & Pleura Flashcards
1
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Pleura Cavities
A
- Left & right
- Contain lungs & pleura
- Mediastinum in middle
2
Q
Hilum
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- Transition zone
- Opening of pleura
- Middle mediastinum & pleura
3
Q
Hilum Function
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- Passage of pulmonary vessels & veins, primary bronchi & bronchial arteries
4
Q
Gas Exchange Area Composition
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- Single cell of alveoli
- Single cell of capillary
5
Q
Interalveolar Septum
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- Space between two alveolar cells
- Contains pulmonary capillaries
6
Q
Interstitum Composition
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- Fibroblasts
- Macrophages
7
Q
Fibroblasts
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- Compose elastic tissue of lungs
8
Q
Macrophages
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- Part of immune system
- Provide protection
9
Q
Lung Lobes
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- Three right
- Two left
10
Q
Lung Surfaces
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- Costal (against ribs)
- Diaphragmatic (against diaphragm)
- Mediastinal (against mediastinum)
11
Q
Lung Tip
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- Apex
12
Q
Lung Root
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- Mediastinal surface
13
Q
Lobe Division
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- Fissures
14
Q
Bronchial Circulation
A
- Supply lung muscle
15
Q
Right Lung Fissures
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- Oblique (angled)
- Horizontal
