Anatomy Flashcards
the anterior mediastinum is the area between the sternum and…
the fibrous pericardium
the anterior mediastinum contains which gland?
the thymus gland
the thymus gland becomes replaced by what in adulthood?
adipose tissue
The middle mediastinum is the area that contains what three things?
heart, pericardium, parts of the great vessels
Great vessels in the mediastinum?
Inferior part of SVC, Superior part of IVC, Pulmonary trunk and arteries, pulmonary veins, ascending aorta
What is contained within the area that contains what structures? (7)
azygous, sympathetic chains and trunks, thoracic duct, vagus nerves, trachea and bronchi, thoracic aorta, oesophagus
First branches off the aorta
coronary arteries
second branch off the aorta
right brachiocephalic trunk
the right brachiocephalic trunk becomes…
right common carotid and right subclavian
third branch off the aorta
left common carotid
fourth branch off the aorta
left subclavian
on the posterior surface of the aorta…
the intercostal arteries
on the anterior surface of the thoracic aorta there are branches for…(5)
bronchial arteries, oesophageal, mediastinal, pericardial, phrenic arteries (diaphragm)
the right lymphatic duct drains into?
the right venous angle
the thoracic duct drains lymph into?
left venous angle
the right vagus nerve travels the lateral aspect of the…
trachea
the vagal plexus is on….
the oesophagus
the vagus nerve is which cranial nerve?
CN X
CN X exits the skull at…
the jugular foramen
the right phrenic nerve passes through the diaphragm with?
the IVC
the left vagus nerve passes onto the oesophagus passing…
posteriorly to the lung root
the left vagus nerve branches into…
the recurrent laryngeal nerve
When does the left vagus vagus nerve branch into the recurrent laryngeal nerve?
at the level of the ligamentum arteriosum
From lateral to medial - the nerves in the thoracic cavity are…
phrenic, vagus, recurrent laryngeal nerve
phrenic nerves appear from which vertebrae
C3,4,5
phrenic nerves innervate
the pleura and diaphragmatic parietal peritoneum
what does the vagus nerve innervate?
palate, laryngopharynx, larynx, pharynx, thoracic and abdominal organs.
when the vagus nerve has given off recurrent laryngeal branches it only supplies what type of fibres?
parasympathetic
anatomy of the brachial pulse
medial to biceps brachii tendon in cubital fossa
anatomy of the radial pulse
lateral to the tendon of the flexor carpi radialis
anatomy of the femoral pulse
inferior to the midpoint of the inguinal ligament
anatomy of the popliteal pulse
popliteal fossa
anatomy of the posterior tibial pulse
between the posterior border of the medial malleolus and the achilles tendon
anatomy of the dorsalis pedis pulse
medial to the tendon of the extensor halluces longus on the dorsum of the foot
the great saphenous vein is…
a superficial long vein of the leg
anatomy of the carotid pulse
bifurcation of the common carotid - anterior to the sternocleidomastoid muscle at the level of the superior border of the thyroid cartilage
