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Each lung is enclosed by a two-layered serous membrane, which are they?
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Parietal Pleura
Visceral Pleura
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The ______ & _______ pulmonary veins transport oxygenated blood from lungs to the heart.
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Superior and inferior
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Lymph drainage is provided by?
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A superficial plexus and a deep plexus of lymph vessels
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Which nerve innervates the lungs?
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The autonomic pulmonary plexus of nerves
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Parasympathetic comes from vagus nerve and it does what? and the Sympathetic comes from the sympathetic trunk and cardiac plexus and does what?
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Parasympathetic: constricts the bronchi
Sympathethic: Dilates bronchi
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The right lung is supplied by how many bronchial arteries?
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ONE
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These arteries arise from the aorta and supply oxygenated blood to the tissue (parenchyma)
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Bronchial arteries
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Deoxygenated blood for gas exchange is carried to the lungs by which arteries?
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Pulmonary arteries
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Air from mouth and nose enter the lungs through where?
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Trachea
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The right main bronchus divides into ____ lobar bronchi, and the left into _____ .
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THREE
TWO
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What does each hilum contain?
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A main bronchus, a pulmonary artery, 2 pulmonary veins, autonomic pulmonary plexus of nerves, bronchial arteries, and lymph nodes.
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The lobes are separated by fissures. Which fissures are in the right lung?
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 The horizontal and the oblique fissures |
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What is the name of the inferior part of the superior lobe of the left lung?
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Lingula of left lung
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An infectious inflammatory process within the parenchyma of the lung.
Caused by bacteria or a variety of viruses.
Most patients have tachypnea, fever, and a cough
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Pneumonia
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It is a puncture or other injury to the lung that causes air to be released into the pleural space.
Patients report shortness of breath, weakness, pain and anxiety.
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Pneumothorax
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