Human Respiratory System Overview
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What percentage of forced expiratory volume (FEV1) does the right lung account for?

  • 45%
  • 30%
  • 70%
  • 55% (correct)

    • Which structure connects the pharynx and larynx to the lungs?

  • Alveoli
  • Diaphragm
  • Bronchi
  • Trachea (correct)

    • How many bronchopulmonary segments are present in each lung?

  • 5
  • 10 (correct)
  • 8
  • 12

    • Which muscle plays a role in altering the tracheal lumen size?

    <p>Trachealis muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the conducting airways in relation to breathing?

    <p>Provide anatomical dead space</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of oxygenated blood is used by the muscles of inspiration during exercise?

    <p>14-18%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What anatomical structure is characteristic of the human trachea?

    <p>C-shaped hyaline cartilage rings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate surface area of the alveolar region in the lungs?

    <p>70-85 m2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes the right main bronchus?

    <p>It is shorter, wider, and more vertical than the left main bronchus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the pleura?

    <p>To create a moist surface for the lung movement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the neurovascular relations of the trachea?

    <p>The inferior thyroid artery supplies the trachea.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are the pulmonary arteries arranged in relation to the bronchi at the lung hilum?

    <p>Pulmonary arteries are positioned above the bronchi.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic features the lung lobes?

    <p>Lung lobes may have incomplete or absent fissures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the majority of bronchial blood drain?

    <p>Primarily into the pulmonary veins.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What accurately describes the hila of the lungs?

    <p>Veins are positioned in front of the bronchus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure is directly posterior to the trachea?

    <p>The oesophagus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes the relationship of the right pulmonary artery?

    <p>It lies anterior to the right upper lobe bronchus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the lungs?

    <p>To serve as the site for gas exchange</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the estimated anatomical dead space in the conducting airways?

    <p>150ml</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which anatomical feature supports the trachea's structure?

    <p>C-shaped hyaline cartilage rings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During exercise, the percentage of oxygenated blood utilized by the muscles of inspiration is approximately what?

    <p>14-18%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do bronchopulmonary segments function within the lung?

    <p>They serve as discrete anatomical and functional units.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate length of the human trachea?

    <p>10 to 15 cm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure fills the gaps in the incomplete tracheal rings?

    <p>Trachealis muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What constitutes the anatomical dead space during normal breathing?

    <p>Air that does not reach alveoli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of using a machine to ventilate a patient?

    <p>Reduces the work of breathing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about the right lung is accurate?

    <p>It has a larger volume compared to the left lung.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do the bronchopulmonary segments serve in the lungs?

    <p>They act as discrete anatomical and functional units.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure is primarily responsible for the sensory nerve supply to the trachea?

    <p>Vagus nerve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the pleura in relation to lung movement?

    <p>To enable smooth sliding of membranes as lungs move.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes the general relationship of the hila of the lungs?

    <p>Arteries are above, bronchus at the back, and veins in front or below.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes the right main bronchus from the left main bronchus?

    <p>The right is shorter, wider, and more vertical.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the pulmonary artery travel in relation to the bronchus on the right side?

    <p>It runs anterior to the right upper lobe bronchus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major vessel structure is found on the left mediastinal surface of the lung?

    <p>Groove for descending aorta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What feature characterizes the anterior border of the lung?

    <p>Sharp with a cardiac notch on the left side.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary route for lymph drainage from the trachea?

    <p>To pretracheal and paratracheal lymph nodes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What separates the left vagus nerve from the trachea?

    <p>Descending aorta and its branches.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Lungs

    • The right lung is larger than the left, occupying 55% of the forced expiratory volume (FEV1) in one second compared to the left's 45%.
    • The lungs' primary function is ventilation.
    • Their large surface area, equivalent to a tennis court (70-85 m2), facilitates efficient gas exchange.
    • The conducting airways account for a 150ml anatomical dead space, meaning the first 30% of each breath is wasted before reaching the respiratory zone where gas exchange occurs.

    Airways

    • The trachea connects the pharynx and larynx to the lungs.
    • It extends from the larynx at the C6 vertebra to the primary bronchi at the T4/5 vertebral disc level.
    • It measures 2.5cm in diameter and 10-15cm in length.

    Trachea

    • Consists of 15-20 hyaline cartilaginous C-shaped rings held together by fibrous annular ligaments.
    • The cricoid cartilage forms a complete ring.
    • The gap in the incomplete tracheal rings is filled by the trachealis muscle, innervated by the vagus nerve (parasympathetic), controlling the tracheal lumen size.
    • The trachealis muscle facilitates swallowing (deglutition).

    Work of Breathing

    • During exercise, muscles of inspiration utilize 14-18% of oxygenated blood.
    • This decreases to approximately 10% during quiet breathing.
    • Mechanical ventilation reduces oxygen requirements by performing the work externally.

    Bronchopulmonary Segments

    • Each lung contains up to 10 bronchopulmonary segments, separated by connective tissue planes.
    • Each segment houses a segmental (tertiary) bronchus, a branch from the pulmonary artery, bronchial artery, and pulmonary veins, forming a discrete anatomical and functional unit.

    Relations of Trachea

    • The trachea is positioned in the mediastinum, anterior to the esophagus and posterior to the aorta and its branches.
    • The left recurrent laryngeal nerve runs between the trachea and esophagus.
    • The right vagus nerve and azygos vein are adjacent to the trachea on the right.
    • The aortic arch and its branches separate the left vagus nerve from the trachea.

    Trachea Blood Supply and Innervation

    • Supplied by the inferior thyroid and bronchial arteries.
    • Blood drains into the left brachiocephalic vein.
    • Lymph drains into pretracheal and paratracheal lymph nodes.
    • Receives sensory innervation from the vagus and recurrent laryngeal nerves.
    • Parasympathetic nerves supply the trachealis muscle.

    Main Bronchi

    • The trachea bifurcates into right and left main bronchi within the aortic concavity.
    • The right bronchus is shorter, wider, and more vertical than the left bronchus.

    Lobes of the Lung

    • The right lung generally has three lobes, while the left has two.
    • Fissures may be incomplete or absent.

    Borders of the Lung

    • Has three borders: anterior, posterior, and inferior.
    • The anterior border is thin, sharp, with a left-sided cardiac notch exposing the pericardium for pericardiocentesis.
    • The posterior border is rounded.
    • The inferior border is thin and sharp at the costal surface, rounded at the mediastinal surface.

    Surfaces of the Lung

    • Has three surfaces: costal, mediastinal, and diaphragmatic.
    • The costal surface is smooth with rib furrows.
    • The mediastinal surface comprises the hilum.
    • The diaphragmatic surface is smooth and dome-shaped.

    Mediastinal Surface

    • Located below the apex bilaterally, includes the tracheal area anteriorly and esophageal surface posteriorly.
    • The lung hilum features a groove for the azygos vein on the right and the aortic arch on the left.

    Hila of the Lungs

    • Bilaterally, the anterior border contains a groove for the first rib.
    • A groove for a major vessel is present on both sides between the first rib groove and the tracheal area: brachiocephalic vein on the right, subclavian artery on the left.
    • Includes a cardiac impression.
    • Posterior to the lung hilum, there's a groove for the descending aorta on the left and the esophagus on the right.
    • The left hilum generally follows this pattern: Arteries Above, Bronchus at the Back, and Veins in front (superior pulmonary vein) and below (inferior pulmonary vein).

    Bronchial Arteries

    • The lungs receive a dual blood supply: deoxygenated blood from pulmonary arteries and oxygenated blood from bronchial arteries.
    • There are two bronchial arteries on the left and one on the right, branching from the descending aorta and following the bronchi.
    • Most bronchial blood drains into the pulmonary veins, with some draining into the azygos and hemiazygos veins, contributing to circulatory shunt.

    Pleura

    • The pleura forms a smooth, slippery surface that allows lung movement within the thorax.
    • It holds the lungs partially inflated even at rest, attaching them to the thoracic cavity.

    Pulmonary Artery

    • The pulmonary trunk divides into left and right pulmonary arteries.
    • The right pulmonary artery is longer than the left, running horizontally between the superior vena cava (vertical) and the right bronchus (oblique).
    • The pulmonary artery supplying the right upper lobe bronchus remains anterior to the bronchus.
    • The pulmonary artery supplying the right lower lobe bronchus arches over the bronchus intermedius (dividing into right lower and middle lobe bronchi).

    The Lungs

    • Right lung is larger than the left, composing 55% of the forced expiratory volume (FEV1) while the left accounts for 45%.
    • The lung's primary function is ventilation.
    • The alveolar surface area of the lung is vast, approximately the size of a tennis court or 70-85 square meters, allowing for efficient gas exchange.

    The Airways

    • The conducting airways create a 150ml anatomical dead space.
    • The first 150ml of each breath is wasted before reaching the respiratory zone for gas exchange.

    The Trachea

    • Connects the pharynx and larynx to the lungs.
    • Extends from the larynx at the C6 vertebra down to the primary bronchi at the T4/5 vertebral disc.
    • Human trachea has a diameter of 2.5cm and is 10-15cm long.

    Tracheal Structure

    • Composed of 15-20 hyaline cartilaginous C-shaped rings.
    • Contains a complete cricoid cartilage.
    • Held together by fibrous annular ligaments.
    • The gap in the incomplete rings is filled by the trachealis muscle, innervated by the vagus nerve, allowing for tracheal lumen size adjustments during swallowing.

    Work of Breathing

    • Muscles of inspiration utilize 14-18% of the oxygenated blood during exercise.
    • Oxygen requirements reduce to about 10% during quiet breathing.
    • External ventilation with a machine reduces oxygen demand for the patient as the work is done externally.

    Bronchopulmonary Segments

    • Each lung contains up to 10 bronchopulmonary segments.
    • Each segment comprises a segmental or tertiary bronchus, a pulmonary artery branch, a bronchial artery branch, and pulmonary veins, all running centrally within the segment.
    • These segments are discrete anatomical and functional units.

    Relations of the Trachea

    • The aorta, along with the great vessels, drapes over the front and left of the trachea.
    • The esophagus lies posterior to the trachea.
    • The left recurrent laryngeal nerve runs between the esophagus and trachea.
    • On the right side, the right vagus nerve and the azygos vein are in close contact with the trachea.
    • On the left, the aortic arch and its branches separate the left vagus nerve from the trachea.

    Tracheal Supply

    • The trachea is supplied by the inferior thyroid and bronchial arteries.
    • Venous drainage occurs into the left brachiocephalic vein.
    • Lymph drains into pretracheal and paratracheal lymph nodes.
    • Sensory nerve supply is from the vagus and recurrent laryngeal nerves.
    • Parasympathetic nerves supply the trachealis muscle.

    Trachea Bifurcation

    • The trachea divides into two main bronchi within the concavity of the aorta.
    • The right main bronchus is shorter, wider, and more vertical than the left one.

    Lobes of the Lung

    • Typically three lobes on the right and two on the left.
    • Fissures can vary, sometimes being incomplete, absent, or not readily visible.

    Borders of the Lung

    • The lung has three borders:
      • Anterior: Thin and sharp with a cardiac notch on the left exposing the pericardium for pericardiocentesis.
      • Posterior: Rounded.
      • Inferior: Skirts around the lung base, thin and sharp at the costal surface, and rounded at the mediastinal surface.

    Surfaces of the Lung

    • The Lung has three surfaces:
      • Costal: Smooth with furrows for the ribs.
      • Mediastinal: Contains the hilum of the lung.
      • Diaphragmatic: Smooth and dome-shaped.

    Mediastinal Surface

    • Below the apex bilaterally: tracheal area anteriorly, esophageal surface posteriorly.
    • Over the lung hilum: groove for the azygos vein arch on the right and the aorta arch on the left.

    Hila of the Lungs

    • The groove for the first rib is present on both sides in the anterior border.
    • Grooves for major vessels are present on both sides, situated between the first-rib groove and the tracheal area.
      • Right: For the brachiocephalic or innominate vein.
      • Left: For the subclavian artery.
    • Cardiac impression.
    • Behind the lung hilum: groove for the descending aorta on the left and the esophagus on the right.

    Hila of the Lungs (Left-side Rules)

    • Arteries Above.
    • Bronchus at the Back.
    • Veins in front (superior pulmonary vein) and below (inferior pulmonary vein).

    Bronchial Arteries

    • The lungs have a dual blood supply:
      • Deoxygenated blood from the pulmonary arteries.
      • Oxygenated blood from the bronchial arteries (two on the left, one on the right).
    • Bronchial arteries branch off the descending aorta and follow the bronchi.
    • Most bronchial blood drains into the pulmonary veins, with some draining into the azygos and hemiazygos veins.
    • This creates a shunt in the circulation.

    Pleura: Functions

    • Creates a moist, slippery surface allowing the opposing membranes to slide during lung movement within the thorax.
    • Keeps the lungs stretched in a partially inflated state, even at rest, essentially gluing them to the thoracic cavity.

    Additional Notes: Pulmonary Arteries

    • The pulmonary trunk divides into left and right pulmonary arteries.
    • The right pulmonary artery is longer than the left and runs horizontally.
    • It lies between the superior vena cava (vertical course) and the right bronchus (oblique course).
    • The pulmonary artery to the right upper lobe bronchus remains anterior to the bronchus.
    • The pulmonary artery to the right lower lobe bronchus arches over the bronchus intermedius, which divides into the right lower lobe and right middle lobe bronchi.

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    This quiz covers essential aspects of the human respiratory system, focusing on the structure and function of the lungs, airways, and trachea. Test your knowledge on how these components work together for efficient gas exchange and ventilation.

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