The summary of class notes + textbook for the human anatomy. In-depth description of the bones, muscles, fascias, and organs of the body with related clinical cases of the respiratory system
Root + Pedicle : Structure that go in/out of an organ
Hilum: Location of an organ where structures enter/exit
Lungs
Located on both side of the thoracic cavity
Does not occupy all the spaces
Anterior Lungs Structures
Right:
Apex
Costal + Mediastinal surface
Diaphragmatic surface = base
Oblique + Horizontal Fissures
Upper lobe, middle lobe, lower
lobe
Left:
Apex
Costal + Mediastinal +
Diaphragmatic surface
Oblique fissure
Upper and lower lobe
Lingula at upper lobe
Cardiac notch at superior
lobe
Medial Surface of the Lungs
Pleura and Lungs 1
, Phrenic nerve courses anterior to
the hilum
Innervate the diaphragm
Responsible for C3-C5
Vagus nerve courses posterior to
the hilum
Provides the parasympathetic
innervation of the lungs
Hilum of the Lungs
Functional pedicle:
Pulmonary artery
2 pulmonary veins
A main bronchus
Nutritional pedicle
Bronchial vessels
Nerves + lymphatics
Pulmonary ligament
Where the parietal and visceral
pleura meet
Important:
Right anterior, left superior
Indicates the position of
pulmonary artery to the
bronchus
The root of the lungs are the
bundles of arteries, veins and
bronchus
Tracheobronchial Tree: Trachea
Pleura and Lungs 2
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