ANAT 216 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Exocytosis, Macrophage, Alveolar Cells
13 Oct 2016
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Respiratory system: lecture 2 (reading material: chapter 24: pages 638-647) Parietal pleura line inside of thoracic wall. Continues in between heart and lungs links up with the fibrous pericardium. Cavity, fluid fills pleural cavity in between two layers lubricant lets the lungs glide smoothly over wall of thorax when we breathe. Extend above first rib into neck: diaphragmatic (base) Concave inferior surface: coastal** later, anterior and posterior. Hug the thorax: nicely curved to fit, mediastinal. Many grooves demonstrating many things closely related to lungs left. Post mortem artifact: groove for arch of aorta, groove for heart impressions made by adjacent organs, vessels, etc. (only post-mortem) Root and hilus of the lungs: hilus. Surrounds and holds in place all containing vessels: structural components lymphatics. Airways: pulmonary ligament little dip in membranous component. Due to loose fit" of the membrane around structures. Lobes of the lungs: differences in shape and size left lung: Accommodates the heart on the left side.
