All VHD Relationships Flashcards
The intercostal nerves, arteries and veins are positioned ____ to the internal intercostal muscles.
deep
The internal thoracic artery is positioned ____ to the first six costal cartilages.
posterior (deep)
The left phrenic nerve passes ____ to the root of the left lung.
anterior
The left phrenic nerve is positioned ____ to the pericardial sac.
lateral
The left phrenic nerve passes ____ to the ascending aorta.
lateral
The right phrenic nerve is positioned ____ to the superior vena cava.
lateral
The right phrenic nerve is positioned ____ to the pericardial sac.
lateral
The right phrenic nerve passes ____ to the root of the right lung.
anterior
The arch of the aorta passes ____ to the pulmonary trunk.
superior
The left vagus nerve passes directly ____ to the arch of the aorta.
lateral
The left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes ____ to the ligamentum arteriosum.
posterior
The left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes directly ____ to the arch of the aorta.
inferior
The left vagus nerve passes ____ to the left main bronchus.
posterior
The right vagus nerve is positioned ____ to the trachea.
lateral
The right vagus nerve passes ____ to the arch of the azygos vein and ____ to the right main bronchus.
medial / posterior
The superior vena cava is positioned ____ to the ascending aorta.
lateral (right)
The azygos vein (arch) passes ____ to the right main bronchus.
superior
The transverse pericardial sinus is positioned ____ to the ascending aorta and the pulmonary trunk.
posterior
The esophagus is positioned ____ to the trachea.
posterior
The esophagus passes ____ to the left main bronchus.
posterior
The descending (thoracic) aorta passes ____ to the left main bronchus.
posterior
At the hilum of the left lung, the pulmonary artery is positioned ____ to the main bronchus.
superior
At the hilum of the left lung, the pulmonary veins are positioned ________ to the main bronchus.
anterior and inferior
At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary artery is positioned ____ to the main bronchus.
anterior
At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary veins are positioned ____ to the main bronchus.
anterior
At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary veins are positioned ________ to the pulmonary arteries.
anterior and inferior
The right posterior intercostal arteries pass ____ to the vertebral bodies.
anterior
The intercostal veins, arteries, and nerves are all positioned directly ____ to the ribs.
inferior
The sympathetic chain is positioned ____ to the thoracic vertebral bodies.
lateral
The descending (thoracic) aorta is positioned ____ to the pericardial sac.
posterior
The descending (thoracic) aorta is positioned ____ to the vertebral bodies.
lateral (left)
The inferior vena cava is positioned ____ to the descending aorta.
lateral (right)
The greater splanchnic nerve is positioned ________to the sympathetic chain.
anterior - medial
The esophagus is positioned ____ to the pericardial sac.
posterior