Exam 2: Structure Relations

Question 1

intercostal nerves, arteries, and veins are positioned _____ to the internal intercostal muscles

Answer 1

deep

Question 2

intercostal veins, arteries, and nerves are positioned directly _______ to the ______

Answer 2

inferior, ribs

Question 3

internal thoracic artery is positioned _______ to the first six costal cartilages

Answer 3

posterior (deep)

Question 4

the left phrenic nerve passes ______ to the root of the left lung

Answer 4

anterior

Question 5

left phrenic nerve is positioned _________ to the pericardial sac

Answer 5

lateral

Question 6

left phrenic nerve passes ______ to the ascending aorta

Answer 6

lateral

Question 7

right phrenic nerve is positioned ______ to the SVC

Answer 7

lateral

Question 8

right phrenic nerve is positioned ________ to the pericardial sac

Answer 8

lateral

Question 9

right phrenic nerve passes _______ to the root of the right lung

Answer 9

anterior

Question 10

azygos vein/arch passes _______ to the right main bronchus

Answer 10

superior

Question 11

the descending (thoracic) aorta passes ________ to the left main bronchus

Answer 11

posterior

Question 12

the descending (thoracic) aorta is positioned ______ to the pericardial sac

Answer 12

posterior

Question 13

the descending (thoracic) aorta is positioned to the _____ of the vertebral bodies

Answer 13

left (lateral)

Question 14

SVC is positioned _______ to the ascending aorta

Answer 14

lateral (right)

Question 15

IVC positioned to the ______ of the ascending aorta

Answer 15

right

Question 16

arch of aorta passes _______ to the pulmonary trunk

Answer 16

superior

Question 17

left vagus nerve passes directly ______ to the arch of aorta

Answer 17

lateral

Question 18

left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes _____ to the ligamentum arteriosum

Answer 18

posterior

Question 19

left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes directly ______ to the arch of aorta

Answer 19

inferior

Question 20

SVC is positioned ________ to the ascending aorta

Answer 20

lateral (right)

Question 21

the left vagus nerve passes _____ to the left main bronchus

Answer 21

posterior

Question 22

the right vagus nerve is positioned _______ to the trachea

Answer 22

lateral

Question 23

the right vagus nerve passes ______ to the arch of the azygos vein and _______ to the right main bronchus

Answer 23

medial, posterior

Question 24

at hilum of the left lung, the pulmonary artery is positioned _____ to the main bronchus

Answer 24

superior

Question 25

at hilum of left lung, the pulmonary VEINS are positioned ____ and ______ to the main bronchus

Answer 25

anterior, inferior

Question 26

at hilum of right lung, the pulmonary artery is positioned ____ to the main bronchus

Answer 26

anterior

Question 27

at hilum of right lung, the pulmonary veins are positioned _____ to the main bronchus

Answer 27

anterior

Question 28

at hilum of right lung, the pulmonary veins are positioned ____ and ____ to the pulmonary arteries

Answer 28

anterior, inferior

Question 29

esophagus is positioned ____ to the trachea

Answer 29

posterior

Question 30

esophagus passes _____ to the left main bronchus

Answer 30

posterior

Question 31

esophagus is positioned ___ to the pericardial sac

Answer 31

posterior

Question 32

thoracic duct is positioned directly ____ to the thoracic vertebral bodies

Answer 32

anterior

Question 33

right posterior intercostal arteries pass ____ to the vertebral bodies

Answer 33

anterior

Question 34

sympathetic chain is positioned _____ to the thoracic vertebral bodies

Answer 34

lateral

Question 35

greater splanchnic nerve is positioned _____ to the sympathetic chain

Answer 35

anterior-medial