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Chapter 3 Flashcards

1
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What separates the thoracic cavity and the abdominal cavity

A

Diaphragm

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2
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What are the chambers within the Thoracic cavity

A

Pericardial cavity
Right pleural cavity
Left pleural cavity

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3
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What separates the pleural cavities

A

Mediastinum

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4
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What is NOT in the mediastinum

A

Lungs and pleurae

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5
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What does the respiratory system consist of

A

Pharynx
Trachea
Bronchi
Lungs

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6
Q

Where does the trachea lie in relation to the esophagus

A

Trachea is in front of the esophagus

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7
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What is the hooklike process on the last cartilage of the trachea

A

Carina

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8
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How many lobes does the left lung have

A

2

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9
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How many lobes does the right lung have

A

3

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10
Q

Which lung is shorter

A

Right due to the liver

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11
Q

What communicates with the alveolar ducts

A

Terminal bronchioles

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12
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Alveolar ducts end in what

A

Alveolar sacs

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13
Q

Where is oxygen and carbon dioxide exchanged by diffusion

A

Alveoli

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14
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What is the lungs composed of

A

Parenchyma

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15
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What double walled serous membrane sac is the lungs covered by

A

Pleura

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16
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Inner layer of the lungs

A

Visceral pleura

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17
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Outer layer of the lungs

A

Parietal pleura

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18
Q

What part of the lung reaches above the clavicles

A

Apex

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19
Q

What part of the lungs test obliquely on the diaphragm

A

Base - inferior

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20
Q

What is the side of the base of the lungs called

A

Costrophrenic angles

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21
Q

What is on the medial border of the lungs

A

Hilum

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22
Q

What divides the neck into posterior/anterior portions

A

The vertebrae

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23
Q

What extends from the lower third of the thyroid cartilage to the 1st thoracic vertebra

A

Thyroid gland

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24
Q

What connects the two lobes of the thyroid gland

A

Isthmus

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25
Q

How many parathyroid glands is there?

A

4 in total (two on each side)
Superior & inferior on both sides

26
Q

What serves as a passage for air and food

A

Pharynx

27
Q

What is the pharyngeal cavity divided into

A

Oropharynx
Laryngeal pharynx
Nasopharynx

28
Q

What lies posteriorly above the soft & hard palate

A

Nasopharynx

29
Q

What extends from the soft palate to the level of the hyoid bone

A

Oropharynx

30
Q

What lies posterior to the larynx

A

Laryngeal pharynx

31
Q

What is the organ of voice

A

Larynx

32
Q

What is located below the root of the tongue and in front of laryngeal pharynx

A

Larynx

33
Q

What serves as a trap to prevent leakage into the larynx between swallows

A

Epiglottis

34
Q

Aspirated foreign objects are more likely to lodge where

A

Right primary bronchus

35
Q

The level of the trachea bifurcation is the

A

Carina

36
Q

What is the primary control organ of the lymphatic system

A

Thymus gland

37
Q

What can an enlarged thymus gland cause

A

Respiratory disturbances

38
Q

What do you look for in a pneumothorax

A

Lung markings

39
Q

Lordotic position is also called what

A

Lindbloom method

40
Q

Which side does the patient lay on to chest for fluid levels

A

The effected side

41
Q

Which side does the patient lay on to check for air levels/pneumothorax

A

Unaffected side

42
Q

How long before exposure does the patient have to lay when checking air/fluid levels

A

5 minutes

43
Q

Which X-rays show left chest the best (RPO, LPO, RAO, LAO)

A

LPO & RAO

44
Q

Which X-ray shows the right chest the best (LAO, RAO, RPO, LPO)

A

RPO and LAO

45
Q

How many ribs do you need to see on a good quality chest X-ray

A

10

46
Q

What vertebra do you want to see on a soft tissue neck

A

C2-T1 at least

47
Q

What makes up the respiratory system

A

Two lungs
Pharynx
Trachea
Bronchi

48
Q

How much light needs to be seen above on most individuals

A

1.5 - 2 inches

49
Q

What is the highly elastic substance that’s covered by a layer of serous membrane called in the lungs

A

Parenchyma

50
Q

Which projection is most common to get the heart closer to the IR

A

Left lateral

51
Q

What controls penetration power

A

kVp

52
Q

What is shown when air is in the pleural cavity

A

Pneumothorax

53
Q

What is fluid in the lungs

A

Atelectasis

54
Q

What is behind the manubrium

A

Thymus gland

55
Q

What is any shiny slippery lining

A

Serous membrane

56
Q

What is called when fluid is in the pleural cavity

A

Pleural effusion

57
Q

In which oblique is the closest side the side of interest

A

AP oblique

58
Q

In which oblique is the furthest side the side of interest

A

PA oblique

59
Q

What is the laryngeal prominence also called

A

Thyroid cartilage

60
Q

In which body habitus are the lungs long

A

Asthenic

61
Q

What is in the roof of the posterior wall of the nasal pharynx made of lymphnal tissue

A

Pharyngeal tonsils and adenoids

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