HBS EXAM 1 Flashcards
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pleural recesses
opposing surfaces of parietal pleura; potential space
costodiaphragmatic recess
btwn costal and diaphragm pleura
how many lobes does the right lung have?
3- superior, middle, inferior
fissures of the right lobe
oblique
horizontal
what does the oblique fissure of the right lung separate?
inferior and middle lobes
what does the horizontal fissure of the right lung separate?
superior and middle lobes
relationship of the pulmonary artery to the main bronchus in the right lung
anterior
lobes of the left lung
2- superior, inferior
relationship of the pulmonary artery to the main bronchus in the left lung
superior
3 main structures in the lung hilum
pulmonary artery
pulmonary vein
main bronchus
borders of the mediastinum
superior thoracic aperture
diaphragm
sternum
vertebral bodies
structures in the superior mediastinum
thymus brachiocephalic veins SVC aortic arch trachea esophagus phrenic nerves vagus nerves thoracic duct
where does the phrenic nerve travel?
superior and middle mediastinum
within the fibrous pericardium
thru diaphragm
where does the vagus nerve travel?
superior and posterior mediastinum
functions of vagus nerve
parasympathetic innervation to viscera
relay visceral info to CNS
what is the left recurrent laryngeal nerve responsible for?
innervates muscles of the larynx- vocalization
how does the left recurrent laryngeal nerve travel?
inferiorly to the aortic arch
posterior to the ligamentum arteriosum
what does the middle mediastinum contain?
pericardium
heart
origins of great vessels
various nerves, vessels
what does the posterior mediastinum contain?
esophagus thoracic aorta azygos veins thoracic veins thoracic duct sympathetic trunk thoracic splanchnic nerves
what does the azygos vein drain?
blood from body wall into SVC
what does the hemiazygos vein drain?
blood from lower body wall into azygos vein
what does the accessory azygos vein drain?
blood from upper body wall into azygos vein
role of thoracic duct
drains lymph from most of body into junction btwn left subclavian and left jugular veins
what do the upper ganglia of the sympathetic trunk innervate?
sympathetic innervation to thoracic vertebra