Chest and Pleura

Question 1

Which ribs are true

Answer 1

1-7

Question 2

Which ribs are false

Answer 2

8-12

Question 3

Which ribs are floating

Answer 3

11-12

Question 4

Where does Rib 1 articulate

Answer 4

The manubrium

Question 5

Where does rib 2 articulate

Answer 5

The sternal angle

Question 6

Where does 3-7 articulate

Answer 6

the body of the sternum

Question 7

What is the costal margin

Answer 7

The arch formed by ribs 7-10

Question 8

What s the costal cartiladge

Answer 8

The cartilage that connects the ribs and the sternum

Question 9

Manubrium

Answer 9

handle of sternum

curved upper edge is jugular or suprasternal notch

Question 10

Sternal Body

Answer 10

Crosses vertebral levels T5-9

Question 11

Xiphoid Process

Answer 11

Located at vertebral level T10

Question 12

Sternal Angle

Answer 12

Junction of manubrium and body

Articulates the 2nd Rib

Question 13

Suprasternal notch

Answer 13

Curved upper edge of manubrium

Jugular notch

Question 14

Sternoclavicular joint

Answer 14

Clavicle and sternum meet

Question 15

What Landmarks are at the sternal angle?

Answer 15

Division of superior and inferior mediastinum
Superior limit of pericardium
Beginning and ending of the arch of aorta
Origin of pulmunary arteries from pulmunary trunk
formation of superior vena cava
Bifurcation of the trachea

Question 16

Superior thoracic aperture

Answer 16

thoracic inlet

cavity that allows communication of neck and upper extremity

Question 17

Superior thoracic aperture boundaries

Answer 17

posterior: T1
Laterally: 1st Ribs
Anterior: by superior border of manubrium

Question 18

Superior thoracic aperture Contents

Answer 18

Trachea, esophagus, blood vessels, and nerves

Question 19

Inferior Thoracic Aperture

Answer 19

Covered by diaphragm

openings for aorta, esophagus, and inferior vena cava

Question 20

Internal thoracic artery and vein

Answer 20

Course near sternum
Supplies anterior intercostal arteries
Drain into the brachiocephalic veins

Question 21

External Intercostal muscle

Answer 21

“hands in pockets”

outer intercostal muscle

Question 22

Internal Intercostal Muscles

Answer 22

Runs perpendicular to external intercostal

Question 23

Innermost Intercostal Muscle

Answer 23

Similar to internal intercostal muscles

Question 24

Intercostal nerve

Answer 24

11 pairs (12th is subcostal)
Contain motor, sensory, and autonomic fibers

Question 25

What happens during trauma to an intercostal nerve

Answer 25

Sensory loss of dermatome

Motor loss of intercostal and possibly abdominal muscles

Question 26

Intercostal VAN

Answer 26

located inferior to rib in intercostal groove

Question 27

Visceral Pleura

Answer 27

(organ) Touches outer surface of lung

Question 28

Parietal Pleura

Answer 28

(Body) Touches body wall or inner surface of cavity

Question 29

oblique fissure

Answer 29

Separates the superior and inferior lobes of lungs

Question 30

horizontal fissure

Answer 30

Only present in right lung
separates middle and superior lobes
Runs horizontally

Question 31

lingula

Answer 31

tongue like structure in lower part of upper lobe

just below cardiac notch

Question 32

cardiac notch

Answer 32

indentation in the upper lobe by the heart

Question 33

thymus

Answer 33

located in front of heart and behind sternum
lymphoid organ where t cells mature
atrophies during early teens and replaced by fat

Question 34

Pericardium

Answer 34

membrane enclosing the heart

Question 35

Aortic Arch

Answer 35

Begins and ends at the sternal angle and arches to the left

Question 36

T-4 Dermatome

Answer 36

Nipple Level

Question 37

T-10 Dermatome

Answer 37

Navel Level