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Thoracic Wall Components (6)

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Ribs 
Vertebrae 
Sternum 
Intercostal Muscles 
VANL 
Parietal Pleura
2
Q

VANL run at

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inferior border of each rib

3
Q

Thoracic Cavity Components

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Mediastinum 
Pleural Cavities (2)
4
Q

Joints of the Thoracic Wall:

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Costovertebral
Costotransverse
Sternocostal

5
Q

Costovertebral

A

ribs to vertebrae

6
Q

Costotransverse

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ribs to TRANSVERSE processes of vertebrae

7
Q

Sternocostal

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ribs to sternum via costal cartilage

8
Q

Pleural cavity component

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Lungs
Bronchi
Pulmonary vasculature
Bronchial vasculature

** lungs have 2 blood supplies

9
Q

Inspiration= _____ volume

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increased volume in all directions

Vertical: via diaphragm
AP/Transverse: intercostal

10
Q

Accessory muslces of Respiration

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function when needed (forced inspiration)

Pectoralis Major/Minor, Scalenes, Sternocleidomastoid

11
Q

fascia of thorax (3)

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Pectoral
Clavipectoral
Endothoracic

12
Q

Nerves of Thorax

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Intercostal

Subcostal

13
Q

Vasculature of Thoracic Wall

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located in costal groove

anteriorly: drains Internal thoracic veins
Posteriorly: drains azygos system

14
Q

pleural fluid

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produced and reabsorbed by the 2 layers of pleural cavity

creates negative pressure

15
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function of negative pressure

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helps lung tissue adhere to thoracic cage

allows them to expand together

16
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lungs lobes

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L: has 2 (bc heart)
R: 3

17
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hilum of lungs

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site of entrance/exit for mainstem bronchus and pulmonary vasculature, nerves, lymphatics