Lec1ThoracicWallandLungs Flashcards
What is the bony support for the thoracic wall and lungs?
thorax=sternum+ribs+thoracic vertebrae
What are the 4 muscles attached to the ribs?
External intercostals, internal intercostals, transverse thoracis, subcostalis
What is the arterial supply for the thoracic wall and lungs?
subclavian art—interntal thoracic art
axillary art-lateral thoracic art
The breast is located in the thoracic wall and consists of what?
glandular tissue, ducts, adipose tissue (fat)
What is the arterial supply for the breast?
subclavian art—interntal thoracic art-medial mammary
axillary art-lateral thoracic art-lateral mammary
What is the lymphatic drainage of the breast (generally)?
sentinel lymph node
What is the MAJOR lymph node of the breast?
Axillary lymph node
The thoracic wall is formed by what bones?
clavicle, scapula, sternum, thoracic vertebrae, ribs
What makes up the thoracic cavity (rib cage)?
sternum, thoracic vertebrae, ribs
What is the location of the thoracic wall?
superior thoracic aperture to inferior thoracic aperture
What is the sternum structure?
jugular notch, manubrium sternal angle(angle of louis), body, xiphoid process
The manubrium is attached to which rib?
rib 1
The angle of louis is attached to which rib?
rib 2
Ribs (1-7) are what type of ribs?
True ribs
Ribs 8-10 are what type of ribs?
false ribs
Ribs 11,12 are what type of ribs?
Free (floating) ribs
Where does ribs 1-7 attach to?
Directly to body of sternum
Where does ribs 8-10 attach to?
Indirectly to body of sternum
Where does ribs 11,12 attach to?
does not attach to sternum at all
The costal groove of the rib is located where?
Between internal intercostals muscle and innermost intercostal muscle
What does the costal groove contain/ what runs in it?
Intercostal vein, artery, nerve
What does rib 1 look like?
Flattened superior to inferior (like a pancake)
The groove for the subclavian vein on rib 1 is anterior or posterior?
anterior
The groove for the subclavian artery on rib 1 is anterior or posterior?
posterior
Which muscle is attached to rib 1 between the subclavian vein and artery
anterior scalene muscle
Are the pectoralis major/minor, serratus anteriorior involved in respiration?
NO
Where does the pectoralis major attach to?
clavicle, sternum, costal cartilage of ribs 2-6
Where does the pectoralis minor attach to?
anterior surface of ribs 3-5