Chapters

18.0 Learning aims, what you should already know, introduction, delving deeper

• Learning aims
  
• What you should already know
  
• Introduction
• Delving deeper

18.1 Phases of lung development

• Introduction
  
• Embryonic phase
  
• Pseudoglandular phase
  
• Canalicular phase
  
• Saccular phase
  
• Alveolar phase
  
• Classification in the adult lung

18.2 Blood supply, innervation and lymph vessels of the lungs

• Introduction
  
• Functional and nutritive blood supply of the lungs
  
• Innervation of the lungs
  
• Lymph vessels of the lungs
  

18.3 Switching over at birth

• Circulatory system situation
  

18.4 Somatic cavities

• Introduction
  
• Origin of the pleural cavities
  

18.5 Pathology

• Introduction
  
• Pulmonary atresia
  
• Laryngotracheal fistulas
  
• Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)
  
• Congenital cysts in the lungs
  
• Tracheomalacia
  

18.6 Quiz

• Test your knowledge

18.7 Brief summary

• Summarized

18.8 Bibliography

• References