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20.6: Anatomical Atlas - Respiratory System

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    A compendium of anatomical images: slides, models, and/or cadavers.

    Models

    Sagittal view of the head with numbers

    Image credit

    “Head Model Midline - Respiratory Organs Atlas" by John Polos, is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.

    Answer Key (click to show/hide answers)

    A - Sphenoid sinus
    B - Frontal sinus
    C - Superior nasal concha
    D - Middle nasal concha
    E - External nares/nostrils
    F - Inferior nasal concha
    G - Hard palate
    H - Uvula
    I - Epiglottis
    J - Glottis
    K - Thyroid Cartilage
    L - Vocal Folds
    M - Pharyngeal tonsil/Adenoid
    N- Nasopharynx
    O - Palatine tonsils
    P - Oropharynx
    Q - Lingual Tonsil
    R - Laryngopharynx
    S - Esophagus

    Model of a human head with respiratory structures labeled.

    Image credit

    “Head Model External - Respriatory  Organs Atlas" by Jennifer Lange, is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. Labeled by John Polos

    Answer Key (click to show/hide answers)

    A - Nasal concha
    B - Nasal meatus
    C - Pharynx
    D - Thyrohyoid membrane
    E - Thyroid cartilage
    F - Laryngeal prominence 
     

    Larynx model superior anterior and posterior

    Image credit

    “Larynx Model- Respiratory Organs Atlas" by John Polos, is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.

    Answer Key (click to show/hide answers)

    A - Hyoid bone
    B - Thyroid cartilage
    B1 - Laryngeal prominence
    C - Epiglottis
    D - Cricoid cartilage
    E - Tracheal cartilage
    F - Annular ligament
    G - Vocal folds
    H - Corniculate cartilage
    I - Arytenoid cartilage

     

    Thoracic cavity

    Image credit

    “Thoracic model - Respiratory Organs Atlas" by Jennifer Lange, is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.

    Answer Key (click to show/hide answers)

    A - Larynx (thyroid cartilage)
    B - Trachea
    C - Primary bronchi (plural)
    D - Secondary bronchi (plural)
    E - Esophagus

    External anatomy of the lung

    Image credit

    “Lung model external - Respiratory Organs Atlas" by Jennifer Lange, is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. Labeled by John Polos

    Answer Key (click to show/hide answers)

    A - Larynx
    B - Trachea
    C - Apex of left lung
    D - Apex of right lung
    E - Superior lobe of right lung
    F - Superior lobe of left lung
    G - Horizontal fissure of right lung
    H - Middle lobe of right lung.
    I - Oblique fissure of right lung
    J - Inferior lobe of right lung
    K - Oblique fissure of left lung
    L - Inferior lobe of left lung
    M - Cardiac Notch of left lung

     

    Internal structures of the lung

    Image credit

    “Lung model, deep - Respiratory Organs Atlas" by Jennifer Lange, is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. Labeles by John Polos

    Answer Key (click to show/hide answers)

    A - Larynx
    B - Trachea
    C - Right primary bronchus
    D - Left primary bronchus
    E - Right secondary bronchi 
    F - Left secondary bronchi 
     

    Histology

     

    olfactory epi for resp number.jpg

    Image credit

    “Nasal cavity histology - Respiratory Organs Atlas" by  John Polos, is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.

    Answer Key (click to show/hide answers)

    A - Goblet cell
    B - Pseudostratified columnar epithelium
    C - Olfactory (Bowman's) glands
    D - Artery
    E - Vein
    F - Bipolar cell nuclei
    G - Nerve
    H - Mucosal layer
    I - Submucosal layer and lamina propria

    Histology of the trachea

    Image credit

    “Trachea histology - Respiratory Organs Atlas" by Jennifer Lange, is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.

    Answer Key (click to show/hide answers)

    A - Submucosal glands/Tracheal glands
    B - Mucosal layer/Pseudostratified columnar epithelium
    C - Submucosal layer and lamina propria
    D - Hyaline cartilage 
    E - Adventitia
     

    lung numbered.jpg

    Image credit

    “Lung histology - Digestive Organs Atlas" by John Polos, is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.

    Answer Key (click to show/hide answers)

    S - Alveoli
    T - Alveolar duct
    U - Small artery
    V - Small vein
    W - Respiratory bronchus
     

    Cadaver

     

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    Anterior view of the neck showing respiratory structures.

    Image credit

     Anterior Neck" provided by the regents of the University of Michigan and shared under CC 4.0 . Labeled by John Polos.

    Answer Key (click to show/hide answers)

    A - Hyoid bone
    B - Thyrohyoid membrane
    C - Thyroid cartilage 
    D - Laryngeal prominence 
    E - Cricoid cartilage
    F - Trachea
     

    Posterior view of trachea and larynx.

    Image credit

     Posterior larynx" provided by the regents of the University of Michigan and shared under CC 4.0 . Labeled by John Polos.

    Answer Key (click to show/hide answers)

    A - Epiglottis
    B - Thyroid cartilage/thyroid lamina
    C - Cricoid cartilage
    D - Trachea
     

    Larynx model superior anterior and posterior

    Image credit

     Thoracic cavity" provided by the regents of the University of Michigan and shared under CC 4.0 . Labeled by John Polos.

    Answer Key (click to show/hide answers)

    A - Larynx
    B - Trachea
    C - Right primary bronchus 
    D - Left primary bronchus
    E - Right secondary bronchus (inferior)

    Anterior  view of the lungs showing the lungs and heart

    Image credit

     Anterior lungs" provided by the regents of the University of Michigan and shared under CC 4.0 . Labeled by John Polos.

    Answer Key (click to show/hide answers)

    A - Horizontal fissure of right lung
    B - Cardiac notch of left lung
    C - Lingula of left lung
     

    Lateral view of a cadaver's lungs with landmarks lettered.

    Image credit

     Lateral Lungs" provided by the regents of the University of Michigan and shared under CC 4.0 . Labeled by John Polos.

    Answer Key (click to show/hide answers)

    A - Apex right lung
    B - Apex left lung
    C - Oblique fissure right lung 
    D - Oblique fissure left lung
    E - Horizontal fissure right lung
    F - Base right lung
    G - Base left lung
     

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