Human Anatomy
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780135168059
Author: Marieb, Elaine Nicpon, Brady, Patricia, Mallatt, Jon
Publisher: Pearson Education, Inc.,
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Concept explainers
Question
Chapter 22, Problem 4CRCAQ
Summary Introduction
To review:
The medical consequences of a knife stab in left thorax.
Introduction:
The pair of lungs are associated with the task of gaseous exchange in the body. The lungs are present within the rib cage for their prevention from any external damage. Several membranes and cavities also protect the delicate structures of the lungs. These cavities are also involved in other functions.
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solution
Students have asked these similar questions
A taxi driver was carried into an emergency room after being knifed once in the left side of the thorax. The diagnosis was pneumothorax and a collapsed lung. (a) Explain exactly why the lung collapsed. (b) Explain why only one lung (not both) collapsed.
A person was rushed into an emergency room after receiving a knife wound in the left side of his thorax. The diagnosis was pneumothorax and a collapsed lung. Why did the lung collapse, and why only one lung (not both) collapsed.
Which lung is typically smaller?
A) LeftB) Right
Chapter 22 Solutions
Human Anatomy
Ch. 22 - Which respiratory structures are lined with...Ch. 22 - Prob. 2CYUCh. 22 - Prob. 3CYUCh. 22 - Prob. 4CYUCh. 22 - Prob. 5CYUCh. 22 - Prob. 6CYUCh. 22 - At what level of the bronchial tree are cartilage...Ch. 22 - Prob. 8CYUCh. 22 - Name the fissure that separates the superior and...Ch. 22 - In what order, from superior to inferior, do the...
Ch. 22 - Would a stab wound in the midclavicular line just...Ch. 22 - How does contraction of the diaphragm affect the...Ch. 22 - What will happen to the lung in the stab wound...Ch. 22 - Prob. 14CYUCh. 22 - Prob. 15CYUCh. 22 - Prob. 16CYUCh. 22 - Prob. 17CYUCh. 22 - Prob. 18CYUCh. 22 - Prob. 1RQCh. 22 - Prob. 2RQCh. 22 - Prob. 3RQCh. 22 - Prob. 4RQCh. 22 - Match the proper type of lining epithelium from...Ch. 22 - Match the air tube in column B with the lung...Ch. 22 - Prob. 7RQCh. 22 - Prob. 8RQCh. 22 - A serous cell of a gland secretes (a) the slippery...Ch. 22 - The function of type I alveolar cells is to (a)...Ch. 22 - Prob. 11RQCh. 22 - Prob. 12RQCh. 22 - Prob. 13RQCh. 22 - Prob. 14RQCh. 22 - Prob. 15RQCh. 22 - The three terms choanae, conchae, and carina are...Ch. 22 - Prob. 17RQCh. 22 - Sketch a picture of the right and left lungs in...Ch. 22 - Prob. 19RQCh. 22 - Prob. 20RQCh. 22 - Prob. 1CRCAQCh. 22 - Prob. 2CRCAQCh. 22 - Prob. 3CRCAQCh. 22 - Prob. 4CRCAQCh. 22 - Prob. 5CRCAQCh. 22 - Prob. 6CRCAQ
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- How can a collapsed lung be re-expanded in a patient with a pneumothorax?arrow_forward18-year-old boy developed severe pharyngitis at summer camp. He is breathing through his mouth. Which of the following is the most likely explanation for his mouth breathing? A) deviation of the nasal septum B) dysfunction of the Eustachian tubes C) Edema of the uvula D) Maxillary sinusitis E) Swelling of the nasalpharyngeal tonsilsarrow_forwardSelect the best answer or answers from the choices given: Cutting the phrenic nerves will result in (a) air entering the pleural cavity, (b) paralysis of the diaphragm, (c) stimulation of the diaphragmatic reflex, (d) paralysis of the epiglottis.arrow_forward
- Because this patient's ribs were broken on the right side, his right chest (bulged outward ___; caved inward ____) during each inspiration.arrow_forwardMr. Wallace, a 65-year-old male with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), is experiencing a COPD exacerbation. He is currently on 2 liters of oxygen via nasal cannula and has been prescribed a new medication regimen. You observe that he is having difficulty using his inhaler properly. Options: a) Provide education on proper inhaler technique. b) Increase the oxygen flow rate. c) Switch to a nebulizer treatment. d) Encourage deep breathing exercises.arrow_forwardWhat is pneumothorax?arrow_forward
- How does a pneumothorax affect lung functionarrow_forward1 Label Figure 13.11A and 13.11B with the terms below. Note that 13.11B is on the next page. O Diaphragm O Laryngopharynx O Larynx O Left primary bronchus O Nasal cavity O Nasopharynx O Oropharynx O Pleural cavity O Right primary bronchus O Secondary bronchi TICURE 13.11 Respiratory structures: (A) the lungs and respiratory tract (continues)arrow_forwardSelect the best answer or answers from the choices given: Which of the following laryngeal cartilages is/are not paired? (a) epiglottis, (b) arytenoid, (c) cricoid, (d) cuneiform, (e) corniculate.arrow_forward
- This patient’s dysphonia is due to laryngospasm, which should resolve within 8 to 10 days. If it does not resolve, we will schedule a laryngoscopy to make a further determination.” Explain what the doctor said.arrow_forwardWhat is Laryngeal Musculature?arrow_forwardThe Nasal cavity is ________ to the bronchial tree.arrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
Surgical Tech For Surgical Tech Pos CareHealth & NutritionISBN:9781337648868Author:AssociationPublisher:Cengage
Medical Terminology for Health Professions, Spira...Health & NutritionISBN:9781305634350Author:Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina A. SchroederPublisher:Cengage Learning
Surgical Tech For Surgical Tech Pos Care
Health & Nutrition
ISBN:9781337648868
Author:Association
Publisher:Cengage
Medical Terminology for Health Professions, Spira...
Health & Nutrition
ISBN:9781305634350
Author:Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina A. Schroeder
Publisher:Cengage Learning