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9 Cards in this Set
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What part of the lung projects superiorly to a point that is slightly superior and posterior to the clavicle?
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apex
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What borders the lungs anteriorly, laterally, and posteriorly?
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thoracic wall anteriorly, laterally, and posterially
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what supports the lungs?
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rib cage
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What separates the lungs toward the midline?
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mediastinum
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The L and R lungs may be partitioned into what?
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bronchopulmonary segments
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what is pneumonia?
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an infection of the alveoli of the lung
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What is the condition called that is an infection of the alveoli of the lung?
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pneumonia
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What is the affect of pneumonia in the lungs?
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results in tissue swelling and accumulated leukocytes int eh affected area, thus greatly diminishing the capacity for GAS EXCHANGE
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How can you tell if a patient has pneumonia from an x-ray?
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a normal lung appears as a black space on an x-ray, a lung with pneumonia appears white or opaque on an x-ray
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