Viscera of the Pleural Cavity

Question 1

Structures passing through the diaphragm:

Answer 1

-Inferior Vena Cava (T8)
-Esophagus (T10)
-Aorta (T12)

Question 2

What are the diaphragm apertures

Answer 2

-caval (haitus) opening T8 (inferior vena cava)
-esophageal opening T10
-aortic opening T12

Question 3

Caval opening ( inferior vena cava)

Answer 3

T8 vertebral lvl

Question 4

What is the Caval openings passage for?

Answer 4

Inferior vena cava
Phrenic nerve

Question 5

Phrenic nerve

Answer 5

C3, C4, C5

Question 6

Esophageal opening

Answer 6

T10 vertebral lvl

Question 7

Esophageal opening passage for: what nerves

Answer 7

-Esophagus
-R/L Vagus Nerves

Question 8

Esophageal branches into what artery?

Answer 8

left gastric artery

Question 9

Esophageal tributaries branches into what vein?

Answer 9

left gastric vein

Question 10

Aortic opening

Answer 10

T-12 Vertebral lvl

Question 11

Aorta opening is a passage for

Answer 11

-Aorta
-Azygos vein
-Thoracic lymphatic duct

Question 12

The respiratory membrane is lined by ?

Answer 12

Mucous membrane

Question 13

Mucous membranes lines all body cavities exposed to …

Answer 13

exterior

[resp. , digestive, urinary, reproductive]

Question 14

What cells secrete mucous?

Answer 14

-Goblet

Question 15

What does the parietal pleura cover?

Answer 15

covers walls of pleural cavity

-costal part
-diaphragmatic part
-mediastinal part
-cervical pleura

Question 16

Visceral pleura covers?

Answer 16

surface of the lung

Question 17

What is the Pleura cavity

Answer 17

space btw visceral and parietal layers (serous fluid)

Question 18

Cervical pleura covers?

Answer 18

covers apex of lung (froms cup dome over apex)

Question 19

Costodiaphragmatic recess is ?

Answer 19

where costal and diaphragmatic pleura meet ( where diaphragm/ lung serous fluids meet)

Question 20

Costomediastinal Recess is ?

Answer 20

pleural space where costal pleura meets mediastinal pleura meet.

Question 21

Pneumothorax is ?

Answer 21

entry of AIR into pleural cavity

Question 22

Hydrothorax is ?

Answer 22

FLUID into pleural cavity

Question 23

Hemothorax is?

Answer 23

BLOOD into pleural cavity

Question 24

Thoracentesis is performed at ?

Answer 24

9th intercostal space

Question 25

What is the blood flow to the lung and root structure

Answer 25

R. Atrium--> R .Ventricle -->Pulmonary Trunk--> R/L Pulmonary Arteries--> Lobar/segmental arteries--> capillaries—>segmental veins R/L —Pulmonary Veins--> LAtrium-->LV- aorta

Question 26

The Right Lung consists of:

Answer 26

-3 lobes (superior, inferior, middle) -2 fissures (horizontal and oblique)

Question 27

Right Lung Mediastinal Surface adjacent to:

Answer 27

-heart, inferior vena cava, superior vena cava, azygos v., esophagus

Question 28

Left Lung Mediastinal Surface adjacent to:

Answer 28

-heart, aortic arch, thoracic aorta -Cardiac impression -Lingula

Question 29

Bronchial Tree : TRACHEA

Answer 29

-C7 to T4/5 -bifurcates at sternal angle

Question 30

Role of Lobar Bronchi

Answer 30

-supplies a lobe of the lung

Question 31

Segmental Bronchi

Answer 31

-supplies broncho pulmonary segments w/ pulmonary artery branch aid

Question 32

Bronchioles and Terminal Bronchioles

Answer 32

-direct air

Question 33

What are the airway conducting zones?

Answer 33

Trachea, main bronchi, lobar and segmental bronchi, bronchioles and terminal bronchioles

Question 34

What are the air way respiratory zones?

Answer 34

Respir. Bronchioles, alveolar ducts, alveolar sacs

Question 35

Lung Lobule consists of:

Answer 35

-resp. bronchioles -alveolar ducts -alveolar sacs -alveoli

Question 36

- what are resp. bronchioles

Answer 36

gas transportation/exchange

Question 37

alveolar ducts

Answer 37

-elongated airways

Question 38

-alveolar sacs

Answer 38

clusters of alveoli

Question 39

-alveoli

Answer 39

forms respiratory membrane

Question 40

Where does Bronchial A originate and what does it do?

Answer 40

-originate from thoracic aorta -supply blood w/ nutrition

Question 41

Where does the Bronchial v. Drain to

Answer 41

right bronchial v. drains to azygos v. Left bronchial v drains to accessory hemi-zygos

Question 42

Pulmonary plexus consists of:

Answer 42

-symapthetics -parasympathetics

Question 43

-symapthetics

Answer 43

form postsynaptic fibers from paravertebral ganglia

Question 44

Right vagus nerve is ...

Answer 44

behind root of lung

Question 45

left vagus nerve is … to lung

Answer 45

in front of root of lung

Question 46

Visceral efferents supplies?

Answer 46

Supplies the muscle

Question 47

Visceral afferents supplies?

Answer 47

ascending neurons / reflexes that help control function such as coughing Nociceptive where it allows for painful stimuli such as ischemia

Question 48

Parasympathetic neurons provides ?

Answer 48

MOTOR INN. to smooth muscle airway Bronchoconstrictor: reduce airway Vasodilator: increase blood flow

Question 49

Sympathetics

Answer 49

MOTOR INN. to smooth muscle airway Bronchodilator: increase airway Vasoconstrictor: reduce blood away