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Anatomy Spot Check Year 1 > Cardiology > Flashcards

Cardiology Flashcards

1
Q

The vagus nerve is ____ to the phrenic nerve

A

The vagus nerve is medial to the phrenic nerve

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2
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Great vessels in order

A

SAP (Superior vena cava, Aorta, Pulmonary artery)

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3
Q

What does the tricuspid valve sit deep to

A

Coronary groove

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4
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What does the coronary groove contain

A

Right coronary artery

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5
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What does the anterior interventricular groove mark

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The boundary between 2 ventricles

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6
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What does the anterior interventricular groove contain

A

Left anterior descending branch of the left coronary artery

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7
Q

Where does the posterior interventricular artery sit?

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Posterior interventricular groove

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8
Q

The posterior interventricular artery is a branch of the _____

A

RCA (right coronary artery)

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9
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Where is the LCA found?

A

Left atrioventricular groove

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10
Q

3 openings to the right atrium

A

SVC, IVC and coronary sinus

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11
Q

Depression in the right atrium

A

Fossa ovalis/oval fossa, a remnant of the foramen

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12
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What is the fossa ovalis/oval fossa?

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A depression in the right atrium, a remnant of the foramen ovale

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13
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What does the crista terminalis represent

A

the boundary between the smooth and rough parts of the RA

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14
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Name for the boundary between the smooth and rough parts of the RA

A

Crista terminalis

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15
Q

Where is the SA Node located?

A

Just below the opening for SVC

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16
Q

What connects the cusps of the heart valves to the heart wall?

A

Tendinous cords

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17
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What anchors tendinous cords

A

Papillary muscLes

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18
Q

Aorta valve asculate

A

Right of sternum 2nd intercostal space

19
Q

Pulmonary valve asculate

A

Left of sternum 2nd intercostal space

20
Q

Tricuspid valve asculate

A

Lower left sternal border 4th intercostal space

21
Q

Mitral/Bicuspid valve asculate

A

Left 5th intercostal midclavicular line

22
Q

What is the transverse thoracic plane

A

The ‘line’ between the sternal line and the T4/5 intervertebral disc

23
Q

Significance of transverse thoracic plane

A

Differentiates the superior mediastinum and inferior mediastinum

24
Q

What differentiates the superior mediastinum and inferior mediastinum

A

The transverse thoracic plane

25
Q

Vagus nerve passes through the _______ with the ________

A

Vagus nerve passes through the diaphragm with the oesophagus

26
Q

What does the azygous vein drain into

A

SVC

27
Q

1st branch of the ascending aorta

A

2 coronary arteries

28
Q

Large branches of the aortic trunk in order

A

Brachiocephalic trunk, Left common carotid artery, Left Subclavian artery

29
Q

Descending aorta key branch

A

Bilateral posterior intercostal arteries

30
Q

What is the venous angle

A

The junction between the subclavian and internal jugular veins

31
Q

The junction between the subclavian and internal jugular veins

A

Venous angle

32
Q

Where is the left venous angle located

A

Left sternoclavicular joint

33
Q

_____ nerve sits posterior to the lung root

A

The Vagus nerve sits posterior to the lung root

34
Q

_____ nerve lies anterior to the lung root

A

Phrenic nerve sits anterior to the lung root

35
Q

The recurrent laryngeal branch of the left vagus nerve hooks under the ____________

A

The recurrent laryngeal branch of the left vagus nerve hooks under the ligament arteriosum

36
Q

3 Nerves of the superior mediastinum (lateral to medial)

A

Phrenic, Vagus, Recurrent laryngeal

37
Q

The right recurrent laryngeal nerve does/does not enter the chest

A

The right recurrent laryngeal nerve does not enter the chest

38
Q

The right recurrent laryngeal nerve hooks under _______

A

The right recurrent laryngeal nerve hooks under the arch of the aorta

39
Q

Where does lymph from the inferior lobe of the left lung drain?

A

Right lymphatic duct

40
Q

Anterior to posterior- structures of the posterior mediastinum

A

Brachiocephalic veins + SVC
Arch of Aorta
Trachea
Oesophagus
Thoracic duct

41
Q

All but one tongue muscles are innervated by the _______

A

The hypoglossal nerve (CN XII)

42
Q

The palatoglossus is innervated by the ________

A

Vagus nerve (CN X)

43
Q

All of the tongue muscles are innervated by _____, except the ______, which is innervated by _____.

A

All of the tongue muscles are innervated by CNXII (hypoglossal), except the palatoglossus which is innervated by CNX (vagus)

Anatomy Spot Check Year 1 (3 decks)

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