Neck Viscera and Thoracic Boundaries Flashcards
What are the connections of the trachea?
larynx to bronchi
Describe the structure of the trachea
C shaped hyaline cartilage, with annular ligaments in between rings, ring completed with smooth muscle and connective tissue
What is the function of the trachea?
air conduction
Is the trachea immobile?
No, annular ligament allows for flexion/ change of length & trachealis muscle allows for constriction
why would constriction of the trachea help an animal?
The trachealis muscle constricts the trachea and makes the lumen narrower. This allows for greater air velocity- expel material and cough
esophagus connections
laryngeal pharynx to stomach
where is the esophagous located
dorsal to trachea, ventral to longus colli, left of midline
When performing a tracheostomy, what structures will be passed through?
skin, sternohyoideous, sometimes caudal thyroid vein
external jugular vein
superficial, venipuncture, main channel blood return FROM the head
contents of the carotid sheath
- Vagosympathetic trunk
- Internal jugular
- Common carotid artery
- Thoracic duct
common carotid arteries
primary source of blood TO the head
internal jugular vein
1/10 size of external jug. usually drains to caudal part of external jugular
accessory nerve
CN XI- to trapezius
vagus nerve
CN X, part of vagosympathetic trunk
Great auricular
off of C2 to innervate external ear
phrenic nerve
innervates diaphragm
boundaries of the thoracic cavity
thoracic inlet, thoracic vertebral column, ribs/intercostal mm, sternum, thoracic outlet
thoracic inlet
T1, 1st ribs/costal cartilage, manubrium
- trachea, esophagus, common carotid, internal and external jugular etc all pass through!!
where are intercostal nerves derived from?
from the ventral branches of a thoracic spinal nerve
where are the intercostal arteries derived from?
from dorsal branches of aorta and ventral branch of internal thoracic
what defines the thoracic outlet?
T13, 13th rib/costal arch, xiphoid, diaphragm
What is a serous membrane ?
smooth, thin, double-layered sheets of tissue that secrete serous fluid
What is the function of serous membranes
reduce friction between organs and surrounding structure
- also provide defense against infection and may store fat
in what body locations are serous membranes found?
- lining of thoracic cavity & lungs = PLEURA
- surrounding heart = PERICARDIUM
- surrounding testes and spermatic cord = VAGINAL TUNIC
- lining abdominal and pelvic cavities & organs inside= PERITONEUM
What is the structure of a serous membrane?
2 thin layers that is continuous and has a space between the layers
visceral layer of serous membrane
the layer that covers the organ