Anatomy 1: Organ Position-Test 1

Question 0

The midsternal angle (angle of Louis) is between which two vertebra?

Answer 0

T4 and T5

Question 1

The top of the arch of aorta is between which vertebra?

Answer 1

T2 and T3

Question 2

Where is the bottom of the hear in terms of their vertebra?

Answer 2

Between T8 and T9

Question 3

Anterior view: where does the outline of the lungs fall in terms of the ribs?

Answer 3

Tip is at the 8th rib

Question 4

Posterior View: in terms of the ribs, where does the outline of the lung fall?

Answer 4

Across 10th rib

Question 5

Anterior View: in terms of the extent of pleura where does it extend to in relation to the ribs?

Answer 5

Tip is at the 10th rib

Question 6

Posterior view: in terms of the ribs where does the extent of the pleura extend to?

Answer 6

Across ribs 10, 11,12…,tip is around 11

Question 7

Where does the diaphragm normally sit in terms of the ribs? (Right and left side)

Answer 7

The right side is between rib 4 & 5 ( 4th intercostal space)

The left side tip is at the 5th rib

Question 8

The bottom of the heart sits where?

Answer 8

The 5th intercostal space

Question 9

The top of the heart sits where?

Answer 9

The 1st intercostal space

Question 10

Where does the transpyloric plane fall in terms of the spine? The ribs?

Answer 10

L1, 8th intercostal space

Question 11

Where does the highest point of the iliac crest fall in terms of the spine?

Answer 11

L4

Question 12

Where does the aortic bifurcation occur in terms of the spine?

Answer 12

L4

Question 13

What is the McBurney point?

Answer 13

Usual location of the appendix on the right side near iliac crest

Question 14

In terms of the spine where is the hyoid bone?

Answer 14

C3

Question 15

In terms of the spine where is the thyroid cartilage?

Answer 15

C4 and C5

Question 16

In terms of the spine where does the cricoid cartilage fall?

Answer 16

C6-C7