Cardiopulmonary anatomy and common respiratory diseases including COPD, asthma, and pneumonia, one condition or structure per card.
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- The trachea bifurcates into the right and left mainstem bronchi at a landmark called the
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Carina- The right lung has how many lobes
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Three (upper, middle, and lower)- The left lung has how many lobes
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Two (upper and lower)- The lingula is a structure found in the
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Left upper lobe, anatomically analogous to the right middle lobe- The visceral pleura covers
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The surface of the lungs themselves- The parietal pleura lines
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The inner surface of the chest wall- The pleural space normally contains
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A thin layer of lubricating fluid that allows the pleural surfaces to slide smoothly- The primary muscle of quiet inspiration
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The diaphragm- Accessory muscles of inspiration include
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The sternocleidomastoid and scalene muscles- Muscles of active (forced) expiration include
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The internal intercostal and abdominal muscles- Gas exchange occurs at the level of the
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Alveoli- Type I alveolar cells function primarily for
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Gas exchange, forming the thin barrier for diffusion- Type II alveolar cells function primarily for
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Producing pulmonary surfactant- Pulmonary circulation carries
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Deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs and oxygenated blood back to the left atrium- The pulmonary artery carries
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Deoxygenated blood, unlike most other arteries in the body
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