20.6: Anatomical Atlas - Respiratory System

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    20.6: Anatomical Atlas - Respiratory System

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

    Models

    Upper Respiratory System Regions - Atlas.png

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    “Upper Respiratory System Regions" by Jennifer Lange, is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.

    Answer Key (click to show/hide answers)

    A - Nasal bone
    B - Nasal cartilage
    C - Nose/nares
    D - Nasal cavity
    E - Pharynx
    F - Larynx
    G - Frontal sinus
    H - Sphenoid sinus
     

    Upper Respiratory Structures - Atlas.png

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    “Upper Respiratory System Structures" by Jennifer Lange, is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.

    Answer Key (click to show/hide answers)

    A - Middle nasal concha
    B - Inferior nasal concha
    C - Superior nasal concha
    D - Opening of auditory tube
    E - Uvula
    F - Hyoid bone
    G - Epiglottis
    H -Thyroid cartilage
    I - Cricoid cartilage
    J - Glottis
    K - vocal folds/cords
     

    Model of a human head with respiratory structures labeled.

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    “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

    “Torso Model - Respiratory Organs Atlas" by John Polos, 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

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    “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

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    “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.

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    “ 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.

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    “ 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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