Anatomical relationships WITH PICS

Question 1

1. The descending (thoracic) aorta passes ____________ to the left main bronchus.

Answer 1

1. posterior

Question 2

2. The descending (thoracic) aorta is typically positioned _________ to the thoracic vertebral bodies.

Answer 2

2. lateral

Question 3

3. The internal thoracic artery and vein are positioned __________ to the first six costal cartilages.

Answer 3

3. deep (posterior)

Question 4

4. The right posterior intercostal arteries pass _____________ to the vertebral bodies.

Answer 4

4. anterior

Question 5

5. At the hilum of the left lung, the pulmonary artery is positioned __________ to the primary bronchus.

Answer 5

5. superior

Question 6

6. At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary arteries are positioned _________ to the primary bronchus.

Answer 6

6. anterior

Question 7

7. The left phrenic nerve passes ___________ to the root of the lung.

Answer 7

7. anterior

Question 8

8. The left phrenic nerve is positioned ____________ to the pericardial sac.

Answer 8

8. lateral

Question 9

9. The left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes directly _________ to the arch of the aorta.

Answer 9

9. inferior

Question 10

10. The left vagus nerve passes directly ___________ to the arch of the aorta.

Answer 10

10. lateral

Question 11

11. The left vagus nerve passes ____________ to the left main bronchus.

Answer 11

11. posterior

Question 12

12. The right phrenic nerve is positioned ___________ to the superior vena cava.

Answer 12

12. lateral

Question 13

13. The right vagus nerve passes _____________ to the right main bronchus.

Answer 13

13. posterior

Question 14

14. The azygos vein passes ______________ to the right main bronchus.

Answer 14

14. superior

Question 15

15. At the hilum of the left lung, the pulmonary veins are positioned anterior and ____________ to the main bronchus.

Answer 15

15. inferior

Question 16

16. At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary veins are positioned anterior and _______________ to the main bronchus.

Answer 16

16. inferior

Question 17

17. The superior vena cava is positioned ____________ to the ascending aorta.

Answer 17

17. lateral

Question 18

18. The esophagus is positioned ____________ to the trachea.

Answer 18

18. posterior

Question 19

19. The esophagus passes ___________ to the left main bronchus.

Answer 19

19. posterior

Question 20

20. The thoracic duct is positioned ____________ to the thoracic vertebral bodies.

Answer 20

20. anterior

Question 21

21. The gastroduodenal artery passes _____________ to the first segment of the duodenum.

Answer 21

21. posterior

Question 22

22. The hepatic artery proper, hepatic portal vein and common bile duct pass ___________ to the epiploic foramen.

Answer 22

22. anterior

Question 23

23. The splenic artery passes _____________ to the fundus of the stomach.

Answer 23

23. posterior

Question 24

24. The splenic artery and vein are typically positioned posterior and _____________ to the body and tail of the pancreas.

Answer 24

24. superior

Question 25

25. The superior mesenteric artery and vein are positioned ______________ to the body of the pancreas.

Answer 25

25. posterior

Question 26

26. The superior mesenteric artery passes directly ________________ to the left renal vein.

Answer 26

26. anterior

Question 27

27. The right renal artery passes directly ____________ to the inferior vena cava.

Answer 27

27. posterior

Question 28

28. The right testicular artery passes directly____________________ to the inferior vena cava.

Answer 28

28. anterior

Question 29

29. The right testicular artery and vein pass directly _______________ to the right ureter.

Answer 29

29. anterior

Question 30

30. The inferior vena cava is positioned _______________ to the caudate lobe of the liver.

Answer 30

30. lateral

Question 31

31. The splenic vein passes _______________ to the stomach.

Answer 31

31. posterior

Question 32

32. The left renal vein passes directly _____________ to the abdominal aorta.

Answer 32

32. anterior

Question 33

33. The left renal vein passes directly ________________ to the superior mesenteric artery.

Answer 33

33. posterior

Question 34

34. The gall bladder is positioned ______________ to the quadrate lobe of the liver.

Answer 34

34. lateral

Question 35

35. The common bile duct passes ___________ to the first segment of the duodenum.

Answer 35

35. posterior

Question 36

36. The third segment of the duodenum passes ____________ to the abdominal aorta and the inferior vena cava.

Answer 36

36. anterior

Question 37

37. The pudendal nerve, and internal pudendal artery and vein all pass _______________ to the sacrospinous ligament (or ischial spine).

Answer 37

37. superficial

Question 38

38. The lumbosacral trunk passes _____________ to the ala of the sacrum.

Answer 38

38. anterior

Question 39

39. The internal iliac artery is typically positioned ___________ to the internal iliac vein.

Answer 39

39. anterior

From Moore’s: Generally, the pelvic veins lie between the pelvic arteries (which lie medially or internally), and the somatic nerves (which lie laterally or externally).

Question 40

40. The ovary is positioned ______________ and slightly inferior to the uterine tube.

Answer 40

40. posterior

Question 41

41. The rectum is positioned ______________ to the vagina and cervix.

Answer 41

41. posterior

Question 42

42. The ureter passes _____________ to the uterine artery.

Answer 42

42. inferior

Question 43

43. The urethra is positioned _____________ to the vagina.

Answer 43

43. anterior

Question 44

44. The uterus (cervix) is positioned _______________ to the bladder.

Answer 44

44. posterior

Question 45

45. The perineal body (central tendon) is positioned ________________ to the vagina.

Answer 45

45. posterior

Question 46

46. The levator ani muscle is positioned _______________ to the obturator internus muscle.

Answer 46

46. medial

Question 47

47. The deep dorsal vein of the penis passes____________________ to the pubic symphysis.

Answer 47

47. inferior

Question 48

48. The prostate is positioned _______________ to the bladder.

Answer 48

48. inferior

Question 49

49. The bulb of the penis is positioned directly ________________ to the urogenital diaphragm.

Answer 49

49. inferior

Question 50

50. The prostate is positioned ____________________ to the urogenital diaphragm.

Answer 50

50. superior

Question 51

51. The rectum is positioned ______________ to the prostate.

Answer 51

51. posterior

Question 52

52. The ampulla of the ductus deferens is positioned _______________ to the bladder.

Answer 52

52. posterior

Question 53

53. The ampulla of the ductus deferens is positioned posterior and ____________ to the prostate.

Answer 53

53. superior

Question 54

54. The seminal vesicle is positioned _______________ to the ampulla of the ductus deferens.

Answer 54

54. lateral