Anatomy

Question 1

the anterior mediastinum is the area between the sternum and…

Answer 1

the fibrous pericardium

Question 2

the anterior mediastinum contains which gland?

Answer 2

the thymus gland

Question 3

the thymus gland becomes replaced by what in adulthood?

Answer 3

adipose tissue

Question 4

The middle mediastinum is the area that contains what three things?

Answer 4

heart, pericardium, parts of the great vessels

Question 5

Great vessels in the mediastinum?

Answer 5

Inferior part of SVC, Superior part of IVC, Pulmonary trunk and arteries, pulmonary veins, ascending aorta

Question 6

What is contained within the area that contains what structures? (7)

Answer 6

azygous, sympathetic chains and trunks, thoracic duct, vagus nerves, trachea and bronchi, thoracic aorta, oesophagus

Question 7

First branches off the aorta

Answer 7

coronary arteries

Question 8

second branch off the aorta

Answer 8

right brachiocephalic trunk

Question 9

the right brachiocephalic trunk becomes…

Answer 9

right common carotid and right subclavian

Question 10

third branch off the aorta

Answer 10

left common carotid

Question 11

fourth branch off the aorta

Answer 11

left subclavian

Question 12

on the posterior surface of the aorta…

Answer 12

the intercostal arteries

Question 13

on the anterior surface of the thoracic aorta there are branches for…(5)

Answer 13

bronchial arteries, oesophageal, mediastinal, pericardial, phrenic arteries (diaphragm)

Question 14

the right lymphatic duct drains into?

Answer 14

the right venous angle

Question 15

the thoracic duct drains lymph into?

Answer 15

left venous angle

Question 16

the right vagus nerve travels the lateral aspect of the…

Answer 16

trachea

Question 17

the vagal plexus is on….

Answer 17

the oesophagus

Question 18

the vagus nerve is which cranial nerve?

Answer 18

CN X

Question 19

CN X exits the skull at…

Answer 19

the jugular foramen

Question 20

the right phrenic nerve passes through the diaphragm with?

Answer 20

the IVC

Question 21

the left vagus nerve passes onto the oesophagus passing…

Answer 21

posteriorly to the lung root

Question 22

the left vagus nerve branches into…

Answer 22

the recurrent laryngeal nerve

Question 23

When does the left vagus vagus nerve branch into the recurrent laryngeal nerve?

Answer 23

at the level of the ligamentum arteriosum

Question 24

From lateral to medial - the nerves in the thoracic cavity are…

Answer 24

phrenic, vagus, recurrent laryngeal nerve

Question 25

phrenic nerves appear from which vertebrae

Answer 25

C3,4,5

Question 26

phrenic nerves innervate

Answer 26

the pleura and diaphragmatic parietal peritoneum

Question 27

what does the vagus nerve innervate?

Answer 27

palate, laryngopharynx, larynx, pharynx, thoracic and abdominal organs.

Question 28

when the vagus nerve has given off recurrent laryngeal branches it only supplies what type of fibres?

Answer 28

parasympathetic

Question 29

anatomy of the brachial pulse

Answer 29

medial to biceps brachii tendon in cubital fossa

Question 30

anatomy of the radial pulse

Answer 30

lateral to the tendon of the flexor carpi radialis

Question 31

anatomy of the femoral pulse

Answer 31

inferior to the midpoint of the inguinal ligament

Question 32

anatomy of the popliteal pulse

Answer 32

popliteal fossa

Question 33

anatomy of the posterior tibial pulse

Answer 33

between the posterior border of the medial malleolus and the achilles tendon

Question 34

anatomy of the dorsalis pedis pulse

Answer 34

medial to the tendon of the extensor halluces longus on the dorsum of the foot

Question 35

the great saphenous vein is…

Answer 35

a superficial long vein of the leg

Question 36

anatomy of the carotid pulse

Answer 36

bifurcation of the common carotid - anterior to the sternocleidomastoid muscle at the level of the superior border of the thyroid cartilage