Anatomy 3 Michigan Flashcards
lies against the lateral surface of the arch of the aorta
left vagus nerve
an especially important nerve from the vagus which loops around the aortic arch
left recurrent laryngeal nerve
lateral to the vagus nerves and are not looping near the aortic arch
left and right phrenic nerves
If you take a very deep breath, the lingula of the left lung, which is formed by the cardiac notch, will tend to expand into
the costomediastinal recess
The tubercle of a rib is a projection located posteroinferior and lateral to the neck of the rib. It articulates with
the transverse process of the vertebrae with the same number
the part of the plural cavity which extends above the level of the 1st rib into the root of the neck
cupola
the point where the visceral pleura of the lung reflects to become continuous with the parietal pleura
hilar reflection
a double layer of pleura extending from the inferior end of the hilar reflection downward to the diaphragm. So, it is a structure that would block you from moving your finger posteriorly at the root of a lung
pulmonary ligament
During ____, the tricuspid and mitral valves are closed.
systole (ventricules push blood out)
During ____, the pulmonary and aorta valves are closed
diastole (ventricles fill with blood)
The most important source of blood to the interventricular septum is the
anterior interventricular artery, a branch of the left coronary artery (affects conducting system)
Traumatic, acceleration/deceleration injuries to the aorta usually occur where its mobile and fixed portions meet. This would be at the:
ligamentum arteriosum
if the azygos vein became dilated, it could impinge on the
thoracic duct
Elevated systolic blood pressure in the right ventricle suggests stenosis of which valve
pulmonary! (consider what valve is distal to site of high pressure)
just to the left of the xiphisternal junction
safest place for pericardiocentesis
a tongue-like projection of the left lung below the cardiac notch, is right next to the costomediastinal recess
lingula
a surgeon accidentally cuts the first aortic intercostal arteries. Which of the following structures might be deprived of its main source of blood supply?
right bronchus?!
most likely place for aspirations to collect in the lungs
Superior segment–inferior lobe
horizontal fissure separates
the upper lobe from the middle lobe (right side only)
aneurysm of ascending aorta or thymus would impinge on
left brachiocephalic vein
Sympathetic fibers in the greater thoracic splanchnic nerve arise from neuron cell bodies found in the:
spinal chord
Afferent fibers would not have their cell bodies located in the lateral horn–afferent sensory fibers have cell bodies in
dorsal root ganglia
The sympathetic nerves to the heart, aorta, lungs, and bronchi are carried in the cardiac and pulmonary plexuses. These fibers are not found in
spinal nerves
In the mid thorax, the aorta, thoracic duct, and azygos vein are all ____ to the esophagus. (They are in that order, from left to right.)
posterior (Don’t touch asses)
carry presynaptic sympathetic fibers to the sympathetic trunk. When a presynaptic nerve fiber reaches the sympathetic chain, there are three things that can happen. First, the nerve fibers can enter a ganglia, synapse at that level, and rejoin the spinal nerve via the grey rami communicantes. Second, the preganglionic nerve fibers can travel up and down the trunk, synapse in a ganglia at another level, and then rejoin a spinal nerve. This is how sympathetic fibers join spinal nerves at the cervical and lumbar levels, which are above and below the lateral horn. Third, some preganglionic fibers do not synapse in the trunk and, instead, form splanchnic nerves. These nerves descend into the abdomen and synapse in other ganglia.
white ramus communicantes
contains preganglionic fibers that are destined to synapse in the celiac plexus.
greater thoracic splanchnic
the left superior intercostal vein, which normally drains into the:
left brachiocephalic vein, not azygous
lie on the anterior surfaces of the vertebral bodies, medial to the sympathetic trunk, which is lying on the heads of the ribs.
thoracic splanchnic nerves
the blood vessel immediately behind the right main bronchus
azygous vein
The inferior border of the rectus sheath posteriorly is called the
arcuate line
a bony process that would be felt lateral to the edge of the spermatic cord at the superficial inguinal ring.
pubic tubercle
provides sensory innervation to the skin of the lower abdominal wall, upper hip and upper thigh.
iliohypogastric nerve
provides sensory innervation to the skin of the anterior scrotum or labia majora and upper medial thigh
genitofemoral nerve
below the arcuate line there is no longer a posterior layer of the ____, and the inner surface of the rectus abdominis is lined only with ____.
rectus sheath, transversalis fascia
found in the preperitoneal fat of the abdomen. They lie just superficial to the peritoneum and form the lateral umbilical fold. Indirect hernias are laternal to there, direct are medial.
inferior epigastric arteries.
internal thoracic and inferior epigastric arteries supply blood to this muscle
rectus abdominus
The medial inguinal fossa is the space on the inner abdominal wall between the medial umbilical fold and the lateral umbilical fold. This is the place in the abdominal wall where there is an area of weak fascia called the inguinal triangle–direct inguinal hernias can break through this space
The medial inguinal fossa
a space lateral to the lateral umbilical fold–indirect inguinal hernias push through the deep inguinal ring in this space.
lateral inguinal fossa
one would find the inferior epigastric vessels between which layers of the abdominal wall
transversus abdominis and peritoneum
the position of the deep inguinal ring
midpoint of inguinal ligament