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Lungs
Medical School Gross Anatomy
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Anatomy
Graduate
10/17/2011

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Term
What are the two layers of connective tissue associated with the lungs?
Definition
Parietal and visceral pleura
Term
what is the pleural cavity?
Definition
Space between the parietal and visceral pleura
Term
Apex of the lung extends above which rib?
Definition
first
Term
The right side of the lung has how many lobes?
Definition
three
Term
In the right lung what separates the upper and middle lobe of the lung?
Definition
horizontal fissure
Term
What separates the middle and lower lobes of thel ong?
Definition
Oblique fissure
Term
What is the cardiac notch?
Definition
Depression on the left lobe where the heart sits
Term
What is the lingula?
Definition
part of the upper lobe left lung that defines the cardiac notch
Term
What type of lung sound do you listen to through the triangle of ausculation?
Definition
lower lobe
Term
What is the initial bifurcation of the bronchi called?
Definition
Carina
Term
How many lobar bronchii does the right lung have?
Definition
3: Upper, Middle, and Lower
Term
How many lobar bronchii does the left lung have?
Definition
two: upper and lower lobar
Term
What lymph nodes are found on the trachae?
Definition
paratracheal nodes
Term
What are the lymph nodes found on the primary bronchii?
Definition
Tracheobronchial nodes (nodes at bifurcation are called Carinal nodes)
Term
What are the lymphnodes found along the lobar bronchii?
Definition
Bronchopulmonary nodes
Term
What are the lympnodes found in tertiary bronchii?
Definition
Pulmonary nodes
Term
What is the name of the space within the parietal pleura not occupied by lung tissue (inferior area)
Definition
costodiaphragmatic recess
Term
From an anterior perspective the lowest extent of the lungs is found at which rib?
Definition
6th
Term
From an anterior perspective the lowest extent of the parietal pleura is which rib?
Definition
8th
Term
If a patient has fluid in his pleural cavity, where is the best space to drain the fluid anteriorely?
Definition
7th intercostal space contains the costodiaphragmatic recess
Term
From a mid-axillary perspective the lowest extent of the lungs is which rib?
Definition
8th
Term
from a mid-axillary perspective the lowest extent of the parietal pleura is which rib?
Definition
10
Term
From a mid-axillary perspective the best space to drain fluid found in the pleural cavity is?
Definition
9th intercostal space
Term
From a posterior perspective the lowest extent of the lung is which rib?
Definition
10
Term
From a posterior perspective the lowest extent of the parietal pleura is which rib?
Definition
12th
Term
From a posterior perspective the best place to drain fluid from the pleural cavity is which space?
Definition
11th intercostal space
Term
The cardiac reflex is comprised of which nerve?
Definition
Afferent: CN IX

Efferent: CN X
Term
The cough reflex is derived from which cranial nerves?
Definition
Afferent: Vagus
Efferent: Vagus
Term
Parasympathetics into trachea and bronchii come from which nerve?
Definition
Vagus
Term
What is the function of parsympathetic enervation to the bronchii?
Definition
Bronchial constriction and vasodilation
Term
What is the function of sympathetic enervation to the bronchii?
Definition
Broncho dilation and vasoconstriction
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