unit IIa Flashcards
thoracic cavities
includes left and right pulmonardy cavities and a central mediastinum, boundaries are superior thoracic aperture (composed of T1, 1st set of ribs and superior boarder of manubrium), inferior thoracic aperture (bounded diaphragm), and thoracic walls)
mediastinum
compartment between the two pulmonary caveties, border between superior and posterior and anterior mediastinum is between T4 and 5 to the sternal angle
superior mediastinum
Thymus, R&L brachiocephalic v, superior vena cava, arch of aorta and br, trachea, esophagus, phrenic nerves, vagus n, L recurrent br of L vagus n, thoracic duct, other n vessels and lymphatics
anterior mediastinum
Thymus, lymph nodes, sternopericardial ligaments
posterior mediastinum
Esophagus, trachea, thoracic aorta, azygous v, thoracic duct and nodes, sympathetic trunk, thoracic lymph nodes
middle mediastinum
within the pericardium, includes heart, origins of great vessels, nerves and smaller vessels
lines of parietal pleural reflection
relatively abrupt lines where parietal pleura changes directions as it passes from one wall of pleural cavity to another, include costodiaphragmatic, costomediastinal, and costovertebral
recesses of parietal pleural
the pulmonary cavities present when the partial pleuras are in contact with each other during experation, includes costodiaphragmatic and costomediastinal.
pulmonary ligament
where theparietal pleurasurrounding the root of the lung extends downwards from the hilum in a fold, holds lung in place
lung conduction system
goes from trachea to right (shorter and wider) and left main bronchi (positioned more laterally), to lobar bronchi (two for each main bronchi) to segmental bronchi (several for each lobar bronchi), to bronchopulmonary segments (the largest subdivisions of a lobe)
lingula of left lung
a projection of the upper lobe of the left lung that serves asa homologue for middle lobe of right lung
pneumothorax
Entry of sufficient air into the pleural cavity can cause the lung to collapse. Decrease in surface tension between parietal and visceral pleura. Elastic recoil of lung
orificies of right atrium
atrioventricular, coronary sinus, inferior and superior vena cava
crista terminalis
a vertical wall, internally seperates the smooth and rough parts of the atrial wall
septum (fossa ovalis)
a thumbprint- size depression on the interatrial septum, a remnent of the oval foramen of the fetus
pectinati muscle
rough muscular anterior wall of right atrium
orficies of left atrium
atrioventricular and pulmonary veins
foramen ovale
In fetus allows blood to enter left atrium from right atrium
right A-V valve
also called tricupsid, composed of cusps, chordae tendinae, and papillary muscles
cordae tendinae of tricupsid
attach the free edges and ventricular surface of the three cusps, much like the cords attaching to a parachute
cusps of tricupsid
include anterior, posterior, and septal, they attach to the fibrous ring around the orffice
papillary muscles of tricupsid valve
attach the cordae tendinae to the ventricular wall, they contract before contraction of the right ventricle, tightening the tendinous cords and drawing the cusps together
conus arteriosus
smooth, funnel shaped outflow track out of the right ventricle, leading to pulmonary valve
orfices of right ventricle
atrioventricular and pulmonary trunk
pulmonary valve
three cusps valve including right, left, and anterior, when its closed looks like a mercides benz logo
trabecula carnae
rounded or irregular muscular columns which project from the inner surface of therightandleftventriclesof the heart
septomarginal trabecula
a curved muscular bundle that traverses the right ventriclar chamber from the inferior part of the IVS to the base of the anterior papillary muscle, carries part of the right branch of the av bundle , this shortcut provides cordinated contraction of the anterior papillary muscles
aortic valve
semilunar valve, it is located posterior to the left side of the sternum at the level of the 3rd intercostal, also has three cusps