Anatomy Flashcards
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Describe the lung hilum
R: svc, azygous vein, trachea, oesophagus, broncus, pulmonary artery, pulmonary vein
L: left brachiocephalic vein, left subclavian artery, arch of aorta, bronchus, pulmonary artery, pulmonary vein
Laryngeal cartilages superior to inferior
Thyroid (large), cricoid (continuous ring), carina (division between bronchi)
What is the function of surfactant and where is it produced?
It prevents alveoli from collapsing, it is produced by the alveolar type 2 cells.
Difference between right and left bronchus
right bronchus is shorter, wider, and more vertical
Where is the pulmonary ligament and what is its function?
It is at the bottom of the hilum and stabilizes the lung
What are the four regions of mediastinum called?
Superior, anterior inferior, middle inferior, posterior inferior.
What is the border and contents of the superior mediastinum?
Border: first rib to T4. Contents: thymus, trachea, esophagus, thoracic duct, aortic arch, veins (superior vena cava, brachiocephalic, left superior intercostal), nerves (vagus, phrenic, left recurrent laryngeal), lymphatics, other small arteries and veins
Mnemonic: Try To Eat Toast And Vitamins Now Little Oliver
What are the borders and contents of the anterior inferior mediastinum?
Borders: T4 (superior) - T9 (inferior); sternum (anterior) - pericardium (posterior)
Content: remnants of the thymus, lymph nodes
What are the borders and contents of the middle inferior mediastinum?
Borders: T4 (superior) - T9 (inferior); anterior aspect of pericardium (anterior) - posterior aspect of pericardium
Content: phrenic nerve, heart, pericardium, ascending aorta, pulmonary trunk, superior vena cava, pericardiacophrenic artery
What are the borders and contents of the posterior
inferior mediastinum?
Borders: T4 (superior) - T12 (inferior); posterior aspect of pericardium (anterior) - spine (posterior)
Content: descending thoracic aorta, azygos veins, hemiazygos veins, accessory hemiazygos veins, thoracic duct, cisterna chyli, esophagus, esophageal plexus, vagus nerve, greater, lesser and least splanchnic nerves, lymphatics
Mnemonic: on the DATE Vivian Slapped Larry`
What nerve innervates the costal parietal pleura?
The intercostal nerves. (Lower portion of each rib.)
What nerve innervates the mediastinal pleura and diaphragm?
Phrenic nerve. ( Runs most laterally down the neck, around the heart, and attaches on the diaphragm.)
What does the vagus nerve do?
Provides parasympathetic innervation to the lungs and heart. (It passes posterior to the root of the lung.)
Describe the ribs.
1-7 = true ribs, articulate directly with the sternum via costal cartilage
8-10 = false ribs, articulate indirectly with the sternum via costal cartilage
11 & 12 = floating ribs, don’t articulate with the sternum
Scalene Muscles
3 muscles ( anterior, middle, posterior scalene) Origin: transverse processes of C3-7, insertion: ribs 1 &2, function: flexion, lateral flexion, rotation of the neck
Features of rib 1
Scalene tubercle for attachment of scalene muscles, groove for subclavian artery and vein. Manubrium where the jugular notch sits superiorly. Attaches to T1
T1
Sternoclavicular joint, highest point of lung apex
T2
Superior border of scapula
T3/T4
Top of arch of aorta
T4/T5
Sternal angle, bifurcation of trachea, start and end of arch of aorta, azygos vein enters SVC
T8
Vena cava (caval opening of diaphragm), phrenic nerve also passes diaphragm
T9
Xiphoid
T9 - L3
Costal Margin ( n)
T10
Oesophageal opening in diaphragm