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Gross Anatomy (Thorax) Flashcards

1
Q

The region of the body located between the neck and abdomen is referred to as ______________

A

Thorax

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2
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The _____________ separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity

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Diaphragm

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3
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Viscerals found within the thoracic cavity

A

Lungs
Heart

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4
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Sternum
12 ribs
Thoracic vertebrae

The above components make up the _____________

A

Thoracic cage

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5
Q

The sternum is made up of a ________________, __________________ and _________________

A

Manubrium (Head)
Body
Xiphoid process

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6
Q

The jugular notch of the sternum is otherwise called ____________________

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Suprasternal notch

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7
Q

The manubrium is located at what thoracic vertebrae level

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T2-T4 levels of the thoracic vertebrae

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8
Q

The most medically important part of the sternum is the ________________

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Sternal angle/manubriosternal junction/Angle of louis

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9
Q

The sternum articulates how many ribs?

A

1st to 7th ribs

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10
Q

Ribs of the thoracic cage travel in what direction?

A

Posterior laterally

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11
Q

Gaps in-between the ribs are called ________________

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Intercostal spaces

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12
Q

The thoracic cage consists of how many ribs and how many spaces?

A

12 ribs
11 spaces

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13
Q

Ribs in the thoracic cage are classified as _________________ and _________________ based on where they attach

A

True ribs
False ribs

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14
Q

Which ribs are considered true ribs? And why?

A

Ribs 1-7
Because they have an attachment with both the sternum and the thoracic vertebrae

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15
Q

True ribs are also called __________________

A

Vertebrosternal ribs

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16
Q

Which ribs are considered False ribs?

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Ribs 8-12

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17
Q

Ribs 11 and 12 are called _____________ ribs?

A

Floating

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18
Q

Ribs 8, 9, and 10 are also called ________________

A

Vertebrochondral ribs

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19
Q

Ribs of the thoracic cage are classified as ________________ and _______________ based on their features

A

Typical
Atypical

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20
Q

Ribs 1, 2, 10, 11 and 12 are classified as _________________ ribs based on their features

A

Atypical

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21
Q

Ribs 3-9 are classified as _______________ ribs based on their features

A

Typical ribs

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22
Q

Parts of a rib

A

Head
Neck
Tubercle
Shaft

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23
Q

Which of the thoracic vertebrae are considered atypical

A

1st and Last four thoracic vertebrae

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24
Q

Which of the thoracic vertebrae are considered typical

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2nd to 8th thoracic vertebrae

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25
Q

There are _____ muscles of the thorax
A) 4
B) 3
C) 5
D) 6

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5
External intercostal muscle
Internal intercostal muscle
Innermost intercostal muscle
Subcostalis muscle
Transverse thoracis muscle

26
Q

_____________________ supply innervation to the intercostal muscles of the thorax

A

Intercostal nerves T1-T11

27
Q

Organ of respiration
Located on either side of the mediastinum
Surrounded by a pleura cavity

The above organ is the _______________

A

Lung

28
Q

The lungs are divided into lobes by grooves called _______________

A

Fissures

29
Q

The right lung has _________ lobes as the left lung has ___________ lobes

A

Right- 3 lobes
Left- 2 lobes

30
Q

The base of the right lung has a deeper concavity than the left lung due to _____________

A

Higher position of diaphragm

31
Q

_____________ forms the base of the lungs

A

The diaphragm

32
Q

The deep depression on the anterior border of the left lung caused by the heart is called ______________

A

Cardiac notch

33
Q

Lungs receive parasympathetic innervation from the _____________ nerve

A

Vagus

34
Q

Where is the origin and insertion of the diaphragm?

A

Lumbar vertebrae (posteriorly)
Xiphoid process (anteriorly)
Costal cartilages 7-10 and ribs 11&12

35
Q

Mention the three pathways through the diaphragm

A

Caval hiatus
Esophageal hiatus
Aortic hiatus

36
Q

What pathway through the diaphragm opens at the level of the 8th rib?

A

Caval hiatus

37
Q

What pathway through the diaphragm opens at the level of the 10th rib?

A

Esophageal hiatus

38
Q

What pathway through the diaphragm opens at the level of the 12th rib?

A

Aortic hiatus

39
Q

During inspiration, the diaphragm ________________

A

Contracts

40
Q

During expiration, the diaphragm ______________

A

Relaxes

41
Q

The left and right diaphragm are supplied by what nerves?

A

Left diaphragm- Left phrenic nerve
Right diaphragm- Right phrenic nerve

42
Q

The _______________ nerve that supplies the diaphragm originates from the spinal roots _________________

A

Phrenic nerve
Spinal roots C3-C5

43
Q

The pleura that covers the apex of the lungs is called the _____________ pleura

A

Cervical

44
Q

The xiphisternal angle can be palpated at the level of the _________ vertebrae

A

T9 vertebrae

45
Q

The superior angle of the scapula can be palpated at the level of the _________ vertebrae

A

T2 vertebrae

46
Q

The spine of the scapula can be palpated at the level of the _________ vertebrae

A

T3 vertebrae

47
Q

The inferior angle of the scapula can be palpated at the level of the _________ vertebrae

A

T7 vertebrae

48
Q

The apex of the heart can be palpated at what are of the thoracic cage?

A

5th intercostal space

49
Q

The sternal angle can be palpated at what level of the thoracic vertebrae?

A

Vertebral disc between T4 and T5

50
Q

The manubrium can be palpated at what level of the thoracic vertebrae?

A

Vertebral disc between T2 and T3

51
Q

The apex of the lungs projects into the ______________

A

Root of the neck
Above the 1st rib

52
Q

The nipple is located at what level of the thoracic cage in men?

A

4th intercostal space

53
Q

Upper margin of the heart
Beginning and end of the aortic arch

The above descriptions are landmarks for the ________________

A

Sternal angle

54
Q

The tricuspid valve of the heart is felt at what level of the thoracic cage?

A

Behind the center of the sternum

55
Q

The cardiac notch is flat at what level of the thoracic cage?

A

Behind the 5th and 6th costal cartilages

56
Q

The semilunar valves of the heart are felt at what level of the thoracic cage?

A

Deep to the left 3rd sternocostal junction

57
Q

________________ organ can be felt at the level of the suprasternal notch

A

The trachea

58
Q

__________________ vertebrae can be palpated below the C7 vertebrae

A

Thoracic

59
Q

The roots of the lungs are located at what vertebral level?

A

T4-T6

60
Q

The trachea begins where the __________ ends

A

Larynx

61
Q

The trachea travels from what vertebral level to what vertebral level?

A

C6 (Lower border of Cricoid cartilage level)
To
T4/T5 (Manubriosternal joint level)

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