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Exam 2: Thoracic Wall Flashcards

1
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3 parts of sternum

A
  1. Manubrium
  2. Body
  3. Xiphoid process
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2
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Widest and thickest part of sternum

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Manubrium

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3
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Body of sternum articulates with

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2nd—7th costal cartilages

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4
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What part of the sternum is broken sometimes broken during CPR

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Xiphoid process

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5
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Articulation of manubrium w/ body of sternum forms

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Sternal angle

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6
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Sternal angle found at what level

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T4/T5 IVD

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7
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Superior thoracic aperture AKA

A

Thoracic inlet

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8
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Superior thoracic aperture bounded by

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Manubrium
1st rib
1st thoracic vertebra

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9
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Inferior thoracic aperture AKA

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Thoracic outlet

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10
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Inferior thoracic aperture bounded by

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  1. Xiphoid process
  2. Costal margin
  3. 12th rib
  4. Distal end 11th rib
  5. 12th thoracic vertebra
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11
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2 types of ribs

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True ribs and false ribs

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12
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True ribs

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Ribs 1-7

Articulate with sternum directly

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13
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False ribs 8-10

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Articulate with sternum indirectly, attach to costal cartilage of rib above

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14
Q

False ribs 11 and 12

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Not connected to sternum at all

“Floating ribs”

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15
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Typical ribs

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3-9

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16
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Atypical ribs

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1, 2, 10, 11, 12

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17
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Morphology of typical ribs

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Head, neck, tubercle, angle, shaft, costal groove

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18
Q

Functions of thoracic cage

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  1. Protection
  2. Muscle attachments
  3. Respiration
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19
Q

External intercostal muscle runs from ____ to _____.

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Lower border (ribs 1-11) to upper border (ribs 2-12)

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20
Q

External intercostal muscle function

A

Elevates ribs in inspiration

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21
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Internal and innermost intercostal muscles runs from _____ to _____

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Upper border (ribs 2-12) to lower border (ribs 1-11)

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22
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Muscles of thoracic wall that function to depress ribs in forced expiration

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Internal intercostal
Innermost intercostal
Subcostalis
Transversus thoracic

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23
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External intercostal muscles begin at _____ and end at ____

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Tubercle of rib; costochondral joint

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24
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External intercostal muscles replaced by

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External intercostal membrane

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25
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Internal intercostal muscles begin at ____ and end at ____

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Sternum; angle of ribs

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26
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Internal intercostal muscles replaced by

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Internal intercostal membrane

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27
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Functions of muscles of thoracic wall EXCEPT external intercostal muscle

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Depress ribs in FORCED expiration

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28
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External intercostal muscle fibers run

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Downward and forward

29
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Internal and innermost intercostal muscle fibers run

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Downward and backward

30
Q

Anterior aspect of thoracic wall supplied by

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Internal thoracic artery and its branches

31
Q

Internal thoracic artery branches

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Pericardiacophrenic
Anterior intercostal
Musculophrenic
Superior epigastric

32
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Lateral terminal branch of internal thoracic artery

A

Musculophrenic artery

33
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Medial terminal branch of internal thoracic artery

A

Superior epigastric artery

34
Q

Pericardiacophrenic artery supplies

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Pleura
Pericardium
Diaphragm

35
Q

Anterior intercostal artery supplies

A

Upper 6 intercostal spaces

Creates anastomose

36
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Posterior aspect of thoracic wall supplied by

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Supreme intercostal artery
Posterior intercostal arteries
Subcostal artery

37
Q

Anterior aspect of thoracic wall drained by

A

Internal thoracic vein

38
Q

Internal thoracic vein is _____ to arteries

39
Q

On the R side the 1st posterior intercostal drains into

A

Brachiocephalic vein

40
Q

On the R side, the 2nd and 3rd posterior intercostal veins joint to form ________ which drains into _______

A

Superior intercostal vein; azygos vein

41
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On the R side, the 4th-11th posterior intercostal and subcostal veins drain into

A

Azygos vein

42
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On the L side, the 1st posterior intercostal veins drains into

A

Brachiocephalic vein

43
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On the L side, 2nd and 3rd posterior intercostal veins join to form _____ which drains into ______

A

Superior intercostal vein; LEFT brachiocephalic vein

44
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On the L side, 4th thru 8th posterior intercostal veins join to form _____ which drains into _____

A

Accessory Hemiazygos vein; azygos vein

45
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On the L side, 9th thru 11th posterior intercostal and subcostal veins join to form ______ which drains into _____

A

Hemiazygos vein; azygos vein

46
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Nerves of thoracic wall

A 
Intercostal nerves (1-11)
Subcostal nerve (12)
47
Q

Endothoracic fascia function

A

Prevents innermost intercostals from rubbing against parietal pleura

48
Q

Thickening of endothoracic fascia

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Suprapleural membrane

49
Q

Intercostal V.A.N lie within _____ between _____.

A

Costal groove; internal and innermost intercostal muscles

50
Q

3 cavities that make up thoracic cavity

A

2 pleural cavities

1 mediastinum

51
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Pleural cavities surround

52
Q

Parietal pleura

A

Lines inner surface of thorax

53
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Visceral pleura

A

Invests the lung

54
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Pleural cavity is a

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Potential space

55
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Pleural fluid

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Lubricates pleurae to minimize friction

56
Q

4 parts of parietal pleura

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Costal
Mediastinal
Diaphragmatic
Cervical

57
Q

Costodiaphragmatic recess location

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Where costal and disphragmatic pleurae meet

Midaxillary line

58
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Costomediastinal recess location

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Costal and medistinal pleurae meet

59
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Blood supply to parietal pleura

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Intercostal, internal thoracic and superior phrenic arteries

60
Q

Visceral pleura supplied by

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Bronchial artery

61
Q

Parietal pleura innervation

A

Intercostal, subcostal and phrenic nerves

62
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Parietal pleura is

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HIGHLY sensitive to pain

63
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Visceral pleura innervation

A

None

Insensitive to pain

64
Q

Pneumothorax

A

Pleural cavities fill with air

65
Q

Causes of pneumothorax

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Trauma
Disease
Congenital weak spot

66
Q

Tension pneumothorax

A

Flap present on visceral pleura

Air enters but cannot exit

67
Q

Hemothorax

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Pleural cavity fills with blood

68
Q

Hemopneumothorax

A

Pleural cavity fills with air and blood

69
Q

Pleuritis produces

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Pleural friction rub

Gross II (29 decks)

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