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What anatomical structure corresponds to the cardiac notch in the right lung?
What anatomical structure corresponds to the cardiac notch in the right lung?
- The mediastinal septum
- The inferior border of the costal surface
- The lingula (correct)
- The oblique fissure
Which surfaces comprise the medial surface of the lung?
Which surfaces comprise the medial surface of the lung?
- Visceral and parietal surfaces
- Superior and inferior surfaces
- Posterior vertebral part and anterior mediastinal part (correct)
- Costal and diaphragmatic surfaces
How does the presence of the oblique fissure affect lung expansion?
How does the presence of the oblique fissure affect lung expansion?
- It allows for uniform expansion of the whole lung (correct)
- It separates the lung into smaller lobes
- It facilitates greater expansion in the superior direction
- It restricts the movement of the diaphragm
What separates the base from the costal and medial surfaces of the lung?
What separates the base from the costal and medial surfaces of the lung?
What is the first point used to draw the oblique fissure marking?
What is the first point used to draw the oblique fissure marking?
What primarily supports the structure of the alveoli?
What primarily supports the structure of the alveoli?
Which type of pneumocyte is primarily responsible for secreting surfactant?
Which type of pneumocyte is primarily responsible for secreting surfactant?
What is a characteristic of the interalveolar septum?
What is a characteristic of the interalveolar septum?
In which scenario might an infection of a bronchopulmonary segment spread to others?
In which scenario might an infection of a bronchopulmonary segment spread to others?
What procedure allows visualization of the bronchi?
What procedure allows visualization of the bronchi?
What is absent in the interaction that governs the branching of the tracheal lamina propria?
What is absent in the interaction that governs the branching of the tracheal lamina propria?
Which type of cells mainly line the alveoli?
Which type of cells mainly line the alveoli?
Which of the following is true regarding bronchial anatomy knowledge?
Which of the following is true regarding bronchial anatomy knowledge?
How many lobes is the right lung divided into?
How many lobes is the right lung divided into?
What structure separates the middle lobe from the upper lobe in the right lung?
What structure separates the middle lobe from the upper lobe in the right lung?
Where does the oblique fissure of the left lung cross the posterior border?
Where does the oblique fissure of the left lung cross the posterior border?
What is the orientation of the oblique fissure in the left lung?
What is the orientation of the oblique fissure in the left lung?
Which of the following is NOT true regarding the fissures of the lungs?
Which of the following is NOT true regarding the fissures of the lungs?
What defines the medial margin of the heads of the ribs in relation to the posterior border of the lungs?
What defines the medial margin of the heads of the ribs in relation to the posterior border of the lungs?
What anatomical feature is associated with the right lung?
What anatomical feature is associated with the right lung?
How does the left lung compare to the right lung in terms of lobe structure?
How does the left lung compare to the right lung in terms of lobe structure?
At which stage does the respiratory diverticulum develop?
At which stage does the respiratory diverticulum develop?
What is the primary function of pulmonary surfactant?
What is the primary function of pulmonary surfactant?
Which transcription factor is crucial for lung formation?
Which transcription factor is crucial for lung formation?
What allows the exchange of gases in the alveoli?
What allows the exchange of gases in the alveoli?
Which area of the lungs matures faster than others?
Which area of the lungs matures faster than others?
Which of the following signals induces the outgrowth of the tracheal bud?
Which of the following signals induces the outgrowth of the tracheal bud?
When do alveolar epithelial cells begin secreting substances to lower surface tension?
When do alveolar epithelial cells begin secreting substances to lower surface tension?
What initiates the formation of the lung bud during development?
What initiates the formation of the lung bud during development?
Which component of the respiratory system develops from the endoderm of the foregut?
Which component of the respiratory system develops from the endoderm of the foregut?
Which of the following is NOT a congenital anomaly of the respiratory system?
Which of the following is NOT a congenital anomaly of the respiratory system?
From which arch cartilage do the thyroid and cricoid cartilages of the larynx develop?
From which arch cartilage do the thyroid and cricoid cartilages of the larynx develop?
What is the consequence of a deficiency of pulmonary surfactant?
What is the consequence of a deficiency of pulmonary surfactant?
Which structure develops from the dorsal part of the hypobranchial eminence?
Which structure develops from the dorsal part of the hypobranchial eminence?
What causes tracheo-oesophageal fistula?
What causes tracheo-oesophageal fistula?
What develops from the splanchnic mesoderm?
What develops from the splanchnic mesoderm?
Which component of the larynx does NOT develop from branchial mesoderm?
Which component of the larynx does NOT develop from branchial mesoderm?
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Study Notes
Thorax
- The trachea is supported by C-shaped hyaline cartilage rings.
- Trachea divides into two primary bronchi.
- The right primary bronchus is wider and shorter than the left.
- The right lung is divided into upper, middle, and lower lobes.
- The left lung is divided into upper and lower lobes.
Lungs
- The lungs are cone-shaped organs that occupy the pleural cavities.
- The lung's apex extends above the first rib.
- The base of the lung rests on the diaphragm.
- Hilum of lung is where bronchus, pulmonary vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerves enter and exit.
- The main support of the alveoli is provided by elastic fibers.
- Type I pneumocytes are squamous cells.
- Type II pneumocytes are larger cells, and secrete surfactant.
- The interalveolar septum contains capillaries lined by endothelial cells.
Intrapulmonary Bronchus
- The intrapulmonary bronchus branches into smaller bronchi.
- The branching of tracheal lamina propria contains elastic and smooth muscle fibers.
- Glands and cartilage plates are absent.
Clinical Anatomy
- Infection of a bronchopulmonary segment usually remains restricted to it.
- Tuberculosis and bronchogenic carcinoma can spread from one segment to another.
- Knowledge of the detailed anatomy of the bronchial tree helps in segmental resection.
- Visualizing the interior of the bronchi is achievable through bronchoscopy.
Developmental Anatomy
- The respiratory system develops from the foregut during the fourth week of intrauterine life.
- The epithelial lining of the alveoli becomes an extremely thin squamous layer.
- The alveolocapillary membrane allows for gas exchange.
- The four stages of lung development overlap each other, with the cranial segments developing faster than the caudal ones.
- Pulmonary surfactant, secreted by alveolar epithelial cells, lowers surface tension at the air-alveolar interface.
Molecular Regulation
- Transcription factor TBX4 expressed in the endoderm of the gut tube induces the formation of the lung bud.
- Fibroblast growth factor 10 (FGF10) and other signals from splanchnic mesenchyme induce the outgrowth of the tracheal bud.
Congenital Anomalies
- Tracheo-oesophageal fistula is a communication between the trachea and esophagus.
- Tracheal stenosis is a narrowing of the trachea.
- Azygos lobe of lung around vena azygos may be due to an additional respiratory bud.
- Hyaline membrane disease or distress syndrome is caused by deficiency of pulmonary surfactant.
- Agenesis of lung is a complete absence of a lung.
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