Anatomy - Part 1

Question 1

which vein is found in the anterior groove of the first rib?

Answer 1

subclavian vein

Question 2

which artery is found in the posterior groove of the first rib?

Answer 2

subclavian artery

Question 3

what separates the anterior groove from the posterior groove in the first rib?

Answer 3

the scalene tubercle

Question 4

the head of a rib articulates with the body of the (same/above/below) thoracic vertebra as well as the (same/above/below) vertebra?

Answer 4

same, above

Question 5

what is the name of the joint where the head of the rib articulates with the body of the vertebra?

Answer 5

costovertebral joints

Question 6

what type of joint is the costovertebral joint?

Answer 6

synovial plane

Question 7

what is the name of the joint where the tubercle of the rib articulates with the transverse process of the vertebra?

Answer 7

costotransverse joint

Question 8

what type of joint is the costotransverse joint?

Answer 8

synovial plane

Question 9

what is the inferior thoracic aperture posteriorly bounded by?

Answer 9

the 12th thoracic vertebra

Question 10

what is the inferior thoracic aperture laterally bounded by?

Answer 10

the 11th and 12th pairs of ribs

Question 11

what is the inferior thoracic aperture anteriorly bounded by?

Answer 11

costal cartilages of ribs 7-10 and the xiphisternal joint

Question 12

where does lymph on the right side of the chest wall drain to?

Answer 12

right lymphatic duct

Question 13

where does lymph on the left side of the chest wall drain to?

Answer 13

thoracic duct

Question 14

where does the thoracic duct drain to?

Answer 14

left brachiocephalic vein

Question 15

where does the right lymphatic duct drain to?

Answer 15

right brachiocephalic vein

Question 16

is the phrenic nerve a motor or sensory nerve?

Answer 16

both motor and sensory

Question 17

what are the roots of the phrenic nerve?

Answer 17

anterior rami of C3, C4 and C5

C3, 4, 5 keeps the diaphragm alive!

Question 18

how many openings (hiatuses) does the diaphragm have?

Answer 18

3

Question 19

at which vertebral level is the caval opening?

Answer 19

T8

Question 20

what passes through the caval opening?

Answer 20

inferior vena cava and right phrenic nerve

Question 21

at which vertebral level is the oesophageal hiatus?

Answer 21

T10

Question 22

what passes through the oesophageal hiatus?

Answer 22

oesophagus and both vagus nerves

Question 23

at which vertebral level is the aortic hiatus?

Answer 23

T12

Question 24

what passes through the aortic hiatus?

Answer 24

aorta, azygos vein, hemiazygos vein and thoracic duct

Question 25

on which lung is the lingula found?

Answer 25

left

Question 26

which rib aligns with the inferior margin of the lung at the midclavicular line?

Answer 26

6th

Question 27

which rib aligns with the inferior margin of the lung at the midaxillary line?

Answer 27

8th

Question 28

which rib aligns with the inferior margin of the lung at the midscapular line?

Answer 28

10th

Question 29

which rib aligns with the inferior margin of the parietal pleura at the midclavicular line?

Answer 29

8th

Question 30

which rib aligns with the inferior margin of the parietal pleura at the midaxillary line?

Answer 30

10th

Question 31

which rib aligns with the inferior margin of the parietal pleura at the midscapular line?

Answer 31

12th

Question 32

what is found in histology of the trachea and larger bronchi that isn’t found in the bronchioles?

Answer 32

cartilage, glands and goblet cells