Radiographic Pathology Chapter 3 Exam 2023

Radiographic Pathology Chapter 3 Exam 2023 ventilation - ANS-involves the movement of air in and out of the lungs diffusion - ANS-gas exchange between the lungs and circulatory system upper respiratory tract - ANS-nose, mouth, pharynx, and larynx lower respiratory tract - ANS-trachea, bronchi, alveoli, and lungs parietal pleura - ANS-pleura lines thoracic cavity visceral pliura - ANS-pleura that adheres directly to lung tissue anterior mediastium - ANS-mediastium that consist of thyroid, and thymus gland middle mediastium - ANS-mediastium that consist of the heart and great vessels, esophagus, and trachea posterior mediastium - ANS-mediastium that consist of descending aorta and the spine bony structures of the thorax - ANS-ribs, sternum, and thoracic vertebra maxillary and ethmoid sinuses - ANS-sinuses that present at birth frontal sinuses - ANS-sinuses that developed shortly after birth sphenoid sinuses - ANS-sinus that begins to develop around the age of 2-3 chest radiography - ANS-examination most frequently performed in radiology department 10 posterior ribs - ANS-number of ribs that should provide adequate inspiration pectus excavatum - ANS-depressed sternum mediastinum - ANS-contains all thoracic organs except the lungs because the thymus is normally large - ANS-why mediastinum appears wide in infant referred as the "sail sign" mediastinal emphysema - ANS-pneumomediastinum-occurs when their has been a disruption in the esophagus or airway and air is trapped in the mediastinum CONTINUES...