Anatomy Flashcards
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Warms, humidifies, and filters air but does not participate in gas exchange
Anatomic Dead Space
Pseudostratified ciliated columnar cells
beat mucus up and out of lungs; extend to beginning of terminal bronchioles
Cells of Respiratory bronchioles
Mostly cuboidal
Cells of alveoli
simple squamous cells
97% of alveolar surfaces; squamous and thin for gas exchaneg
Type I pneumocytes
Precursor for Type I pneumocytes; secrete surfactant
Type II Pneumocytes
Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine
Most important lecithin in surfactant
When surfactant synthesis begins
week 26; mature levels at week 35
Amniotic fluid level for fetal lung maturity
Lecithin-to-sphingomyelin ratio >2.0
Club (Clara) cells
Non-ciliated; low-columnar.cuboidal with secretory granules. Secrete part of surfactant; degrade toxins; act as reserve cells
Lobes in right lung
3 lobes
Lobes in left lung
2 lobes
Aspirate a peanut while upright
Lower portion of right inferior lobe
Aspirate a peanut while supin
superior portion of right inferior lobe
Structures penetrating diaphragm at T8
IVC
Structures penetrating diaphragm at T10
Esophagus, vagus
Structures penetrating diaphragm at T12
Aorta, thoracic duct, azygous vein
C3, 4, 5
Phrenic Nerve