Clinical Anatomy by Regions

Question 1

clinicians define the thoracic outlet as

Answer 1

the upper opening in the diaphragm

Question 2

the costal margin is formed by

Answer 2

the costal cartilages of the 7th to the 10th ribs and the ends of the cartilages of the 11th and 12th ribs

Question 3

the lower margin of the left lung in midrespiration crosses

Answer 3

6th, 8th and 10th ribs

Question 4

the suprapleural membrane is attached laterally to the margins of

Answer 4

the 1st rib

Question 5

the mammary gland in the young adult female overlies

Answer 5

2nd to the 6th ribs

Question 6

the parietal pleura

Answer 6

is sensitive to the sensations of pain and touch

Question 7

the thoracic duct passes through the _____ opening in the diaphragm

Answer 7

aortic

Question 8

the superior epigastric artery passes through the _____ opening in the diaphragm

Answer 8

the superior epigastric artery enters the anterior abdominal wall between the sternal and the costal origins of the diaphragm

Question 9

the right phrenic nerve passes through the _____ opening in the diaphragm

Answer 9

caval

Question 10

the left vagus nerve passes through the _____ opening in the diaphragm

Answer 10

esophageal

Question 11

the aortic opening in the diaphragm lies at the level of the _____ thoracic vertebra

Answer 11

12th

Question 12

the xiphisternal joint lies at the level of the _____ thoracic vertebra

Answer 12

9th

Question 13

the caval opening in the diaphragm lies at the level of the _____ thoracic vertebra

Answer 13

8th