Art of the The Chest Wall Family Ashley Davidoff MD TheCommonVein.net lungs-0700 LUNGS INSIDE THE CHEST CAVITY by Ashley Davidoff MD TheCommonVein.net lungs-0016 Breathing Lungs within the Chest Wall Ashley Davidoff MD TheCommonVein.net lungs-0024 The alveolus ? the center of the pulmonary universe The five major layers that keep the air moving include the outer bony cage, the muscular layer represented in maroon, the pleural complex (orange yellow orange) the lung (blue) and surfactant within the alveolus. (pink) by Ashley Davidoff MD TheCommonVein.net lungs-0014 aka 42530b05b09b01a08 The cross sectional appearance of the outer layer of bone is visualized in this CT scan through the heart. The vertebra (purple) and sternum (green) act as the anchoring stability as they remain fixed in position during the respiratory cycle. The ribs (orange) pivot like bucket handles off the sternum (green) and spinal column (purple). They move up and out during inspiration and down and in during expiration. Ashley Davidoff, M.D. TheCommonVein.net 42554ab07c
