Exam 2: holistic health assessment-
assessment of the thorax and lungs
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what is the main function of the respiratory system?
✓ - to supply O2 to cells and remove CO2 using processes of ventilation and diffusion
the cardiovascular system provides transportation of O2 and CO2 btw _____ and ____.
✓ alveoli and cells
what are the 3 main structures of the thoracic cavity (chest)?
✓ 1. mediastinum
✓ 2. right pleural cavity
✓ 3. left pleural cavity
was does the mediastinum hold?
✓ - its in the middle of the chest, so it holds the:
✓ 1. heart
✓ 2. arch of the aorta
✓ 3. superior vena cava
✓ 4. lower esophagus
✓ 5. lower part of the trachea
the pleural cavities contain the:
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✓ lungs
what lines the pleural cavities?
✓ - 2 types of serous membranes:
✓ 1. parietal pleurae
✓ 2. visceral pleurae
The right lung has ___ lobes and the left lung has ___ lobes.
✓ right= 3 lobes
✓ left= 2 lobes
each lung extends anteriorly about ____ inches above the first rib into the base of the _____
in adults.
✓ 1.5 inches
✓ neck
posteriorly, the lungs' apices rise to level T__ and the lower borders expand down to T___
and rise to T___ on expiration.
✓ T1
✓ T12
✓ T9
apices (apex)
✓ tops of the lungs
base
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