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What is the primary function of the lungs?

The primary function of the lungs is to oxygenate the blood by exchanging O2 and CO2 between inspired air and the bloodstream.

Describe the color and texture of healthy lungs in infants versus those in polluted environments.

Healthy lungs in infants are rosy pink and spongy, while lungs in polluted environments appear mottled with carbon and are brown or black.

How do the weights of the right and left lungs compare in adults?

In adults, the right lung weighs about 675g, while the left lung weighs approximately 625g.

What characteristic allows adult lungs to float in water?

<p>Adult lungs float in water due to the air present in the alveoli, which creates buoyancy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do the lungs of a fetus or stillborn not crepitate and sink in water?

<p>The lungs of a fetus or stillborn are solid, lacking air, which causes them to sink in water and not crepitate upon touch.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Explain the differences in shape and positioning between the right and left lungs.

<p>The right lung is shorter and broader due to the right lobe of the liver, while the left lung is longer and narrower because of the heart's leftward projection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Identify the main external features of the lungs.

<p>The main external features of the lungs include the apex, base (diaphragmatic surface), three borders (anterior, posterior, inferior), and two surfaces (costal and mediastinal).</p> Signup and view all the answers

What effect does exposure to pollution or smoking have on lung appearance?

<p>Exposure to pollution or smoking causes the lungs to appear mottled with carbon deposits, which can lead to a brown or black color.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it significant that the right lung is shorter than the left lung?

<p>The significance lies in the right lung's accommodation of the liver's position, which requires anatomical adjustments for the thoracic cavity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What anatomical structures are related to the anterior aspect of the apex of the lung?

<p>The anterior aspect of the apex is grooved by the subclavian artery, scalenus anterior muscle, and subclavian vein.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the left lung apex differ from the right lung apex in terms of medial relations?

<p>The left lung apex is related to the left brachiocephalic vein, left subclavian artery, left recurrent laryngeal nerve, esophagus, and thoracic duct.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Sibson’s fascia concerning the apex of the lung?

<p>Sibson’s fascia extends from the transverse process of C7 to the inner border of the first rib, covering the apex of the lung.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Describe the shape and anatomical relationship of the base of the lung.

<p>The base is semilunar and deeply concave, resting on the diaphragm which separates the lungs from adjacent abdominal organs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which structures form the anterior border of the lung, and how does it differ on the right and left sides?

<p>The anterior border is thin and short; on the right side, it is almost vertical, while the left side has a wide cardiac notch below the 4th costal cartilage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the anatomical orientation of the posterior border of the lung?

<p>The posterior border is thick, ill-defined or rounded, extending from the spine of C7 to T10.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the costal surface of the lung correlate with, and what are its characteristics?

<p>The costal surface is large, convex, covered by costal pleura, and is related to the lateral thoracic wall, with impressions of ribs seen in hardened lung.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Identify the components of the medial surface of the lung and their significance.

<p>The medial surface consists of a posterior vertebral part and a larger anterior mediastinal part, significant for the entry and exit of major vessels and airways.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Discuss the implications of the diaphragm's position concerning the lung base.

<p>The diaphragm separates the lung base from the right lobe of the liver and the left lobe of the liver, along with other abdominal organs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Explain the relationship of the apex of the lung with the sympathetic chain and its clinical relevance.

<p>The apex is posteriorly related to the sympathetic chain, which is important for understanding referred pain and sympathetic innervation in thoracic pathology.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What structures form the root of the lung on the left side?

<p>The root of the lung on the left side is formed by one pulmonary artery, two pulmonary veins, and the principle bronchus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Describe the horizontal fissure and its significance.

<p>The horizontal fissure is present only in the right lung and separates the superior lobe from the middle and inferior lobes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the oblique fissure of the lung differ between the left and right lung?

<p>The oblique fissure runs obliquely in both lungs, but it is the only fissure in the left lung, while the right lung has both the oblique and horizontal fissures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What thoracic vertebrae level does the root of the lung lie at?

<p>The root of the lung lies at the level of the 5th, 6th, and 7th thoracic vertebrae.</p> Signup and view all the answers

List the relationships of the anterior common structures of the root of the lung.

<p>The anterior common structures include the phrenic nerve, anterior pulmonary plexus, and pericardiophrenic vessels.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What separates the lungs into lobes and what is the structure that results in the left lung having only two lobes?

<p>The oblique fissure separates the lung into lobes, and the left lung has only two lobes due to the absence of a horizontal fissure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Identify the arteries associated with the root of the lung.

<p>The root of the lung includes one pulmonary artery and bronchial arteries, with two on the left side and one on the right side.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What posterior common structures relate to the root of both lungs?

<p>The posterior common structures include the vagus nerve and the posterior pulmonary plexus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What divides the right lung into three lobes and what are these lobes called?

<p>The right lung is divided by the oblique and horizontal fissures into the superior, middle, and inferior lobes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the bronchopulmonary lymph nodes associated with the lung roots?

<p>The bronchopulmonary lymph nodes help filter lymphatic fluid and are involved in immune responses in the lung.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What types of carcinoma are predominantly associated with bronchogenic carcinoma?

<p>Squamous or small cell carcinoma.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What symptom might indicate the presence of bronchogenic carcinoma?

<p>Persistent productive cough or hemoptysis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are supraclavicular lymph nodes referred to as 'sentinel nodes' in the context of bronchogenic carcinoma?

<p>They alert the lymph nodes to potential malignant disease in thoracic or abdominal organs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What triggers the formation of an embolus leading to pulmonary embolism?

<p>A blood clot, fat globule, or air bubble traveling through the blood.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does a pulmonary embolism affect the ventilation-perfusion relationship in the lungs?

<p>It causes part of the lung to be ventilated with air but not perfused with blood.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common source of emboli that lead to pulmonary embolism?

<p>A leg vein, often after a compound fracture.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two branches of the antero-medial stem?

<p>Anterior basal and medial basal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes bronchioles from bronchi in terms of structural composition?

<p>Bronchioles are devoid of cartilage and have walls composed only of smooth muscle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the progression from terminal bronchioles, what structures do respiratory bronchioles give rise to?

<p>Alveolar ducts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of cells are primarily involved in forming the blood-air barrier in the alveoli?

<p>Type I alveolar cells and capillary endothelium.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What causes bronchial asthma and how does it affect airflow?

<p>Bronchospasm reduces the diameter of bronchioles, causing difficulty during expiration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of bronchodilators like epinephrine in asthma management?

<p>They induce bronchodilation to alleviate airway constriction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is bronchoscopy and what can it accomplish?

<p>It's a procedure to inspect the trachea and bronchi, allowing for trans-bronchial biopsies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Identify the condition characterized by dilated bronchi and bronchioles filled with pus.

<p>Bronchiectasis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the carina during bronchoscopy?

<p>It serves as an important landmark at the tracheal bifurcation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the epithelial composition of the alveolar sacs?

<p>They are lined by simple squamous epithelium, including Type I and Type II alveolar cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Lung Anatomy and Physiology

  • The lungs are the primary organs of respiration, located in the thoracic cavity, one on each side of the mediastinum, enclosed in pleural sacs.
  • Their main function is gas exchange: oxygenating blood by exchanging O2 and CO2 between inspired air and blood.

Lung Structure and External Features

  • Conical or pyramidal shape, spongy texture.
  • Color varies: rosy pink in newborns/clean environments; brown/black in polluted areas or smokers due to carbon particles.
  • Right lung weighs ~675g, left lung ~625g.
  • Adult lungs crepitate (due to alveolar air) and float in water; fetal lungs are solid, sink, and don't crepitate.
  • Right lung is shorter and broader (due to liver); left lung is longer and narrower (due to heart).
  • External features include apex, base (diaphragmatic surface), three borders (anterior, posterior, inferior), and two surfaces (costal, medial).

Apex of the Lung

  • Rounded superior end extending into the neck, about 2.5cm above the clavicle.
  • Grooved anteriorly by subclavian artery, scalenus anterior muscle, and subclavian vein.
  • Posteriorly related to sympathetic chain, superior intercostal vein and artery, and ventral ramus of T1.
  • Covered by cervical pleura and Sibson's fascia (suprapleural membrane), extending from C7 transverse process to the inner border of the first rib.
  • Lateral relations: scalenus medius. Medial relations vary by side (right: brachiocephalic vein, phrenic nerve, brachiocephalic trunk, vagus nerve, trachea; left: brachiocephalic vein, subclavian artery, recurrent laryngeal nerve, esophagus, thoracic duct).

Base/Diaphragmatic Surface of the Lung

  • Semilunar and concave, resting on the diaphragm.
  • Separates the lungs from the liver, stomach (left), and spleen (left).

Lung Borders

  • Anterior border: thin, shorter than posterior; right side is almost vertical; left side has a cardiac notch accommodating the heart.
  • Posterior border: thick, ill-defined, extends from C7 to T10.
  • Inferior border: semilunar, separates base from costal and medial surfaces.

Lung Surfaces

  • Costal surface: large, convex, covered by costal pleura and endothoracic fascia, related to the thoracic wall.
  • Medial surface: divided into vertebral (small, posterior) and mediastinal (large, anterior) parts; includes the lingula (corresponding to the right middle lobe), grooves for the aorta and esophagus, and relations to the esophagus, trachea, thoracic duct, and left recurrent laryngeal nerve (above the aortic arch groove).

Lobes and Fissures

  • Right lung: three lobes (superior, middle, inferior) divided by oblique and horizontal fissures.
  • Left lung: two lobes (superior, inferior) divided by an oblique fissure.
  • Oblique fissure: runs obliquely downwards and forwards.
  • Horizontal fissure: right lung only; separates superior from middle and inferior lobes.

Root of the Lung

  • Short, broad pedicle connecting the lung to the mediastinum at the hilum.
  • Contains structures entering/exiting the lung.
  • Level of T5-T7 vertebrae.
  • Components: principal/eparterial/hyparterial bronchi (right), pulmonary artery, two pulmonary veins, bronchial arteries/veins, nerve plexuses, lymphatics, lymph nodes, and areolar tissue.
  • Arrangement (anterior to posterior): superior pulmonary vein, pulmonary artery, bronchus.
  • Right side (superior to inferior): eparterial bronchus, pulmonary artery, hyparterial bronchus, inferior pulmonary vein.
  • Left side (superior to inferior): pulmonary artery, bronchus, inferior pulmonary vein.
  • Root relations (anterior): phrenic nerve, anterior pulmonary plexus, pericardiophrenic vessels.
  • Root relations (posterior): vagus nerve, posterior pulmonary plexus.
  • Right side relations: superior vena cava, part of right atrium.
  • Left side relations: anteromedial stem (dividing into anterior and medial basal segments), posterolateral stem (dividing into posterior and lateral basal segments).

Intrapulmonary Airways

  • Segmental bronchi branch into smaller bronchioles (<1mm diameter, lacking cartilage, smooth muscle walls).
  • Bronchioles form terminal bronchioles, entering lung lobules.
  • Terminal bronchioles branch into respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts, atria, alveolar sacs, and alveoli.
  • Alveolar epithelium is simple squamous (Type I and II cells; Type II secrete surfactant).
  • Blood-air barrier: Type I cells, capillary endothelium, and basement membranes.

Clinical Correlations

  • Auscultation of the lung: Listening to breath sounds to diagnose respiratory conditions.
  • Bronchial Asthma: Bronchospasm reducing bronchiole diameter, increased mucus, difficulty expiring, dyspnea, wheezing; treated with bronchodilators.
  • Bronchoscopy: Inspection of trachea and bronchi; carina is a key landmark; biopsies possible.
  • Bronchiectasis: Permanent dilation of bronchi/bronchioles, often in lower lobe basal segments, filled with pus; postural drainage used for treatment.
  • Bronchogenic Carcinoma: Lung cancer (often squamous or small cell), primarily caused by smoking; persistent cough, hemoptysis, detectable malignant cells in sputum; x-ray shows mass; metastasizes to hilar, thoracic, and supraclavicular ("sentinel") lymph nodes; hematogenous spread to brain, bones, and adrenals.
  • Pulmonary Embolism: Obstruction of pulmonary artery by blood clot (embolus) – a common cause of morbidity and mortality; often from leg veins (e.g., after fracture); partial/complete blood flow obstruction to lung; lung ventilated but not perfused.

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