Anatomy of the wall of trunk, thoracic cavity and the respiratory system Flashcards
Which arteries supply the female breast?
Internal thoracic artery (branch of subclavian artery)
Lateral thoracic artery (branch of axillary artery)
Which nerves innervate the female breast?
Supraclavicular nerves
Medial mammary branches of intercostal nerves
Lateral mammary branches of intercostal nerves
Which lymph nodes drain the female breast?
Axillary lymph nodes
Parasternal lymph nodes
Interpectoral lymph nodes
At which rib level does the female breast sit?
2nd to 6th rib
Which ligaments support the female breast?
Suspensory (Cooper’s) ligaments
What can be found in a sagittal section of the female breast?
Mammary lobes (posterior)
Lactiferous ducts
Lactiferous sinus
Nipple (anterior)
Which two cavities does the diaphragm seperate?
Thoracic cavity and abdominal cavity
What is the diaphragm peripherally attached to?
- Xiphoid process of sternum
- Costal margin of the thoracic wall
- Ends of ribs 11 and 12
- Ligaments that span across structures of the posterior abdominal wall
- Vertebrae of the lumbar region
Name the three openings of the diaphragm.
Caval opening
Aortic hiatus
Esophageal hiatus
Which of the three openings of the diaphragm is located on the central tendon?
Caval opening
What passes through the caval opening of the diaphragm?
Inferior vena cava
What passes through the aortic hiatus of the diaphragm?
The aorta
What passes through the esophageal hiatus of the diaphragm?
Esophagus
Vagus nerves
Which nerve innervates the diaphragm?
Phrenic nerves (C3, C4, C5)
Which arteries supply the diaphragm?
Pericardiacophrenic arteries
Musculophrenic arteries
Superior phrenic arteries
Inferior phrenic arteries
