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Anatomy (S2)(Unit 3) > Gross (04.20) Thorax, Lungs & Middle Mediastinum > Flashcards

Gross (04.20) Thorax, Lungs & Middle Mediastinum Flashcards

1
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the thorax mainly acts as a ____

A

conduit for vessels

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2
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anterior landmark for distinction of inferior and superior mediastinum

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sternal angle (2nd rib)

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3
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the aortic arch is ____ to sternal angle

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superior

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4
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what are the three cavities of the thoracic cavity?

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  • 2 pleural cavities

- media stinum

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5
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the manubrium has a clavicular notch for what joint?

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sternoclavivular joint

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6
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the body of the sternum joins the ___ at the sternal angle

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manubrium

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7
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lowest point of the sternum

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xiphoid process

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the head of each ribs articulate with 2 _____ ____ and 1 ____ and is found posteriorly

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  • vertebral bodies

- disc (intervertebral)

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9
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the tubercle of ribs articulate with 1 ____ process

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transverse

*is used for stabilization

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10
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the part of the body of ribs with the greatest curvature

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angle

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11
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formed on ribs by intercostal v, a, and n

*important to keep in order (think VANS)

A

costal groove

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12
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the pectoral regions are composed of what two things?

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  • secretory glands

- superficial fascia

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13
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the internal thoracic a goes from ___ to ____ intercostal spaces

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2-4

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14
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lymphatics of the pectoral region drain what two nodes?

A
  • parasternal

- axillary

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15
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what intercostal nerves from the pectoral region carry cutaneous (GS) innervation

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-lateral and anterior of 4-6th intercostal nn

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16
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what intercostal nerves from the pectoral region carry cutaneous (GS) innervation

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-lateral and anterior of 4-6th intercostal nn

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17
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pectoral region is a region of mm attachment between ____ ___ and ___ ___

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  • upper limb

- anterior chest

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18
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m of pectoral region that is divided into clavicular and sternocostal heads

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pectoralis major

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19
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the pec minor m is enveloped in ____ ____

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clavipectoral fascia

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20
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____ intercostal mm have fibers that go like hands into pockets

A

external

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21
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____ intercostal mm have fibers that are perpendicular to hands going into pockets

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internal

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22
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the _____ intercostal mm are the deepest of the three

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innermost

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23
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____ m are located deep and span two or more intercostal spaces

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subcostal

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24
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m that looks like a fan and is attached to body and xiphoid process of sternum

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transversus thoracis

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25
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what two mm are responsible for inspiration? raising the ribs

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  • serratus posterior superior

- external intercostal

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26
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what mm are depressors of the ribs?

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  • internal intercostal
  • innermost intercostal
  • serratus posterior inferior
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27
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the VAN is in the intercostal groove between what 2 mm?

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  • internal intercostal

- innermost intercostal

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28
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____ nerve, artery, and vein are located just ABOVE each rib

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collateral

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29
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____ nerve, artery, and vein are located just ABOVE each rib

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collateral

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30
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at the ___ of the rib there is _____ between the intercostal VAN and collateral VAN

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  • angle

- anastomoses

31
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____ pleura is very sensitive to pain

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parietal (via intercostal and phrenic nerves)

32
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what are the true ribs?

33
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what are the false ribs?

34
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what are the floating ribs

35
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both layers of pleura (visceral and parietal) are continuous with one another where?

A

root of the lung (closer to mediastinum)

36
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pathological fluid that may fill the pleural cavity

37
Q

pleural effusions are visible on ___ ___

A

chest films (can obscure lung in film)

38
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the pleural cavities are ___ cavities

39
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the pleural cavities are ___ cavities

40
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accumulation of AIR in pleural cavity that collapses the lung due to its OWN ELASTICITY

A

Pneumothorax

41
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accumulation of BLOOD in pleural cavity that may cause adhesions and INFECTIONS

A

hemothorax

42
Q

inflammation of the pleura usually leads to formation of ___ ___ and can produce exquisite ___ relative to PARIETAL pleura

A
  • pleural adhesions

- pain

43
Q

aspiration of fluids on by invading the midaxillary line in between ribs SIX or SEVEN

A

thoracentesis (pleural tap)

44
Q

during a thoracentesis, if a needle is inserted in ICS 8 or 9 what may happen?

A

it could pierce spleen, diaphragm, or liver

45
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the ____ lung has 3 lobes

A

right (upper, middle, lower)

46
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the ___ lung has 2 lobes

47
Q

fissures on both lungs

A

oblique (major) fissure

48
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the horizontal fissure (minor) is on the ___ lung only

A

right (makes sense bc it has another lobe)

49
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the horizontal fissure (minor) is on the ___ lung only

A

right (makes sense bc it has another lobe)

50
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connects lung to mediastimun

A

root of the lungs

51
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the root of the lungs consist of what two things?

A
  • bronchi

- pulmonary vessels

52
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the inferior sleeve of the root of the lungs is mostly ___ and collapsed, contains only a few lymph vessels which is termed the ____ ___

A
  • empty

- pulmonary ligament

53
Q

the trachea splits into two ____ ____

A

primary (main) bronchi

54
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the primary bronchi split into 2 (left) or 3 (right) ____ ____

A

secondary (lobar) bronchi

55
Q

the secondary bronchi split into 8-10 ___ ____

A

tertiary (segmental) bronchi

56
Q

the sympathetic trunks are ______ and contribute to anterior and posterior pulmonary plexuses. it is responsible for ___ the bronchioles

A
  • paravertebral

- dilation

57
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the vagus n passes ___ to the root of the lungs. it contributes to the anterior and posterior pulmonary plexuses. it is responsible for ___ the bronchioles

A
  • posteriorly

- constriction

58
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n that passes anteriorly to root of the lungs and is closely applied to pericardial sac

A

phrenic nn

59
Q

run w the phrenic nn and are branches of the internal thoracic aa and brachiocephalic vv

A

pericardicophrenic vessels

60
Q

aa that supplies nutrients to bronchi and lungs

A

bronchial aa

61
Q

aa that supplies nutrients to bronchi and lungs

A

bronchial aa

62
Q

lymph drains from lungs via ____ nodes and R/L _____ trunks

A
  • tracheobronchial

- bronchomediastinal trunks

63
Q

broad central partition separating 2 pleural cavities

A

mediastinum

64
Q

4 smaller regions of the mediastinum

A
  • superior
  • inferior anterior
  • inferior middle
  • inferior posterior
65
Q

the mediastinum extends from the ___ ___ to the ____

A
  • thoracic inlet

- diaphragm

66
Q

the fibrous portion of the fibrous sac is attached to ____ inferiorly

A

diaphragm

*this is the outter part that is very strong (fibrous and protective)

67
Q

the serous portion of the fibrous sac is divided into ___ and ____ layers

A
  • parietal

- visceral (is our epicardium)

68
Q

the pericardium encloses the heart and is pierced by the roots of what 8 vessels?

A
  • SVC
  • IVC
  • aorta
  • pulmon trunk
  • 4 pulmon veins
69
Q

the pericardium encloses the heart and is pierced by the roots of what 8 vessels?

A
  • SVC
  • IVC
  • aorta
  • pulmon trunk
  • 4 pulmon veins
70
Q

located inside the pericardial sac that is a potential space btw serous and parietal layers and contains only a small amount of serous fluid

A

pericardial cavity

71
Q

accumulation of excess fluid in the pericardial cavity

A

pericardial effusion

72
Q

results in the compression of the heart and is common in conjunction with congestive heart failure

A

pericardial effusion

73
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arteriole bleeding into pericardial cavity leads to ___ ___ which is compression of the heart and roots of great vessles

A

-cardiac tamponade

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