Chest

• what are the parts of the respiratory system?

  lungs, trachea, and larynx
• another word for windpipe?

  larynx
• another word for larynx?

  voice box
• the bronchi gets divided into how many sections?

  2- left and right
• which bronchi is larger?

  the right is larger
• what is the depression called that enters into the lungs?

  hilum or hilus
• what is the term called were the tiny air sacs in the lungs exchange carbon dioxide and oxygen take place?

  alveoli
• the lungs are divided into how many lobes?

  2 on left and 3 on the right
• the lobes are separated by what?

  Fissures
• Right side fissure is more _?

  horizontal
• Left side fissure is _?

  oblique
• what is pleura?

  The pleura is a thin membrane that lines the lungs and the inside of the chest cavity.
• what covers the surface of the lung (outer)?

  visceral
• what is the lines the inner surface of the chest wall?

  parietal pleura
• space between the visceral and parietal membrane?

  pleura cavity
• what is a light, spongy, but highly elastic material lungs are made of?

  parenchyma
• where is the apex located on the lungs?

  upper tapered ends of the lungs
• where in lungs is the base located?

  lower expanded concave part of the lung that rest on the diaphragm
• where are the costophrenic angle located on lungs?

  the extreme outermost lower portion of the lung where the diaphragm meets the ribs.
• what is the large gland in pediatrics that almost disappears as an adult?

  thymus
• what is it when inflammation of the pleura happens?

  Pleurisy
• what is empyema?

  pus in the pleural cavity
• what is it called when a lung collapases?

  atelectasis
• what is it when there is air in the pleural cavity?

  pneumothorax
• what is pleural effusion?

  Accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity.
• what is it called when there is blood in the pleural cavity?

  Hemothorax
• dilation of the alveoli is what?

  Emphysema
• when a person has emphysema does it require a increase or decrease of exposure?

  decrease
• when a person has SOB what is it?

  dyspnea
• what is apnea?

  absence of breath
• what is the area or space between the lungs?

  Mediastinum
• what are the structures of the mediastinum?

  Thymus, heart, trachea, esophagus, major blood vessels.
• when there is air in the lungs does the technique go up or down?

  down
• when there is fluid in the lungs what happens to the technique?

  goes up
• what does the circulatory system included?

  heart, blood vessels, blood
• what is the pericardium?

  Membrane surrounding the heart.
• what is the muscle covering of the heart ?

  myocardium
• what is the lining of the heart?

  endocardium
• how many chambers does the heart have?

  Four
• what are the routines for chest ?

  PA and LT Lateral