Anatomical relationships WITH PICS Flashcards
1
Q
- The descending (thoracic) aorta passes ____________ to the left main bronchus.
A
- posterior
2
Q
- The descending (thoracic) aorta is typically positioned _________ to the thoracic vertebral bodies.
A
- lateral
3
Q
- The internal thoracic artery and vein are positioned __________ to the first six costal cartilages.
A
- deep (posterior)

4
Q
- The right posterior intercostal arteries pass _____________ to the vertebral bodies.
A
- anterior

5
Q
- At the hilum of the left lung, the pulmonary artery is positioned __________ to the primary bronchus.
A
- superior
6
Q
- At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary arteries are positioned _________ to the primary bronchus.
A
- anterior
7
Q
- The left phrenic nerve passes ___________ to the root of the lung.
A
- anterior

8
Q
- The left phrenic nerve is positioned ____________ to the pericardial sac.
A
- lateral
9
Q
- The left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes directly _________ to the arch of the aorta.
A
- inferior

10
Q
- The left vagus nerve passes directly ___________ to the arch of the aorta.
A
- lateral
11
Q
- The left vagus nerve passes ____________ to the left main bronchus.
A
- posterior
12
Q
- The right phrenic nerve is positioned ___________ to the superior vena cava.
A
- lateral
13
Q
- The right vagus nerve passes _____________ to the right main bronchus.
A
- posterior
14
Q
- The azygos vein passes ______________ to the right main bronchus.
A
- superior
15
Q
- At the hilum of the left lung, the pulmonary veins are positioned anterior and ____________ to the main bronchus.
A
- inferior
16
Q
- At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary veins are positioned anterior and _______________ to the main bronchus.
A
- inferior
17
Q
- The superior vena cava is positioned ____________ to the ascending aorta.
A
- lateral
18
Q
- The esophagus is positioned ____________ to the trachea.
A
- posterior

19
Q
- The esophagus passes ___________ to the left main bronchus.
A
- posterior
20
Q
- The thoracic duct is positioned ____________ to the thoracic vertebral bodies.
A
- anterior

21
Q
- The gastroduodenal artery passes _____________ to the first segment of the duodenum.
A
- posterior
22
Q
- The hepatic artery proper, hepatic portal vein and common bile duct pass ___________ to the epiploic foramen.
A
- anterior
23
Q
- The splenic artery passes _____________ to the fundus of the stomach.
A
- posterior
24
Q
- The splenic artery and vein are typically positioned posterior and _____________ to the body and tail of the pancreas.
A
- superior
25
25. The superior mesenteric artery and vein are positioned ______________ to the body of the pancreas.
25. posterior
26
26. The superior mesenteric artery passes directly ________________ to the left renal vein.
26. anterior

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

28
28. The right testicular artery passes directly\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the inferior vena cava.
28. anterior

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

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

31
31. The splenic vein passes _______________ to the stomach.
31. posterior
32
32. The left renal vein passes directly _____________ to the abdominal aorta.
32. anterior

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

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

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

36
36. The third segment of the duodenum passes ____________ to the abdominal aorta and the inferior vena cava.
36. anterior
37
37. The pudendal nerve, and internal pudendal artery and vein all pass _______________ to the sacrospinous ligament (or ischial spine).
37. superficial

38
38. The lumbosacral trunk passes _____________ to the ala of the sacrum.
38. anterior
39
39. The internal iliac artery is typically positioned ___________ to the internal iliac vein.
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).
40
40. The ovary is positioned ______________ and slightly inferior to the uterine tube.
40. posterior
41
41. The rectum is positioned ______________ to the vagina and cervix.
41. posterior
42
42. The ureter passes _____________ to the uterine artery.
42. inferior

43
43. The urethra is positioned _____________ to the vagina.
43. anterior
44
44. The uterus (cervix) is positioned _______________ to the bladder.
44. posterior
45
45. The perineal body (central tendon) is positioned ________________ to the vagina.
45. posterior
46
46. The levator ani muscle is positioned _______________ to the obturator internus muscle.
46. medial
47
47. The deep dorsal vein of the penis passes\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the pubic symphysis.
47. inferior
48
48. The prostate is positioned _______________ to the bladder.
48. inferior

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

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

51
51. The rectum is positioned ______________ to the prostate.
51. posterior
52
52. The ampulla of the ductus deferens is positioned _______________ to the bladder.
52. posterior

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

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