Clinnically Relevent Anatomy Flashcards
What structure is palpable within the jugular notch?
Trachea
What structure is the level at which the lower respiratory tract begins?
C6 vertebra
What structure is an anatomical landmark for cardiopulmonary resuscitation?
Xiphoid process
What structure contains hyaline cartilage, and is surrounded by the arch of the azygous vein.
Right main bronchus
What structure carry’s oxygenated blood, and is sited inferoposteriorly within the lung root.
Pulmonary vein
What structure carry’s deoxygenated blood, and is sited superomedially within the lung root.
Pulmonary artery
Carries deoxygenated blood, drains into the superior vena cava and arches round the right lung root.
Azygous vein
What’s structure Arises from the anterior surface of the descending aorta.
Bronchial arteries
What structure is Surrounded by vessels, and may appear black on dissection.
Pulmonary lymph nodes
What surface marking is Where the middle lobe is auscultated.
Between right ribs 4 and 6
What surface marking is the site of the lung apex.
Superior to the clavicle
What surface marking is where the lung base is auscultated.
T11 vertebra
What surface marking is the site of the horizontal fissure.
Right 4th rib
What surface marking is the level of the carina.
Rib 2
What surface marking is the level of the oblique fissure posteriorly.
T3 vertebra
