Practice Questions Flashcards
The _________ is a remnant of the fetal ductus arteriosus, an arterial shunt between the pulmonary trunk and aortic arch.
ligamentum arteriosum
The ligamentum arteriosum is a remnant of the fetal _________, an arterial shunt between the pulmonary trunk and aortic arch.
ductus arteriosus
The middle cardiac vein drains into the coronary sinus, whereas the __________ and the venae cordis minimae drain into the right atrium.
anterior cardiac veins
The paranchyma (glandular tissue) of the mammary gland is located within the __________ (layer) of the anterior chest wall overlying the serratus anterior and pectoralis major muscles.
superficial fascia
The paranchyma (glandular tissue) of the mammary gland is located within the superficial (layer) of the anterior chest wall overlying the serratus anterior and ___________ muscles.
pectoralis major
The parietal and visceral layers of the pleura are continuous at the _________ of the lung.
root
At the level of the hilus of the left lung, the descending aorta is positioned __________ to the primary bronchus.
posterior
The left, ________ and caudate lobes of the liver typically receive their primary arterial blood supply from branches of the left hepatic artery.
quadrate
The left, quadrate and ________ lobes of the liver typically receive their primary arterial blood supply from branches of the left hepatic artery.
caudate
The ejaculatory duct is formed by the union of the __________ and seminal vesicle, and drains directly into the prostatic urethra (sinus).
vas deferens
The ejaculatory duct is formed by the union of the vas deferens and _________, and drains directly into the prostatic urethra (sinus).
seminal vescile
The superior epigastric artery is one of the terminal branches of the __________ artery.
internal thoracic
The ___________ lymph nodes are located directly inferior to the carina.
inferior trachiobronchial
The left superior intercostal vein is typically a direct tributary of the ___________.
left brachiocephalic vein
With hemiparalysis of the diaphragm, the involved side __________ during deep inspiration.
ascends
During an abdominal examination, the __________ of the liver is more readily palpated during deep inspiration.
inferior margin
The ___________ artery, common bile duct and hepatic portal vein are all suspended within the hepatoduodenal ligament.
proper hepatic
The _________ (thoracic space) extends from the thoracic inlet to a plane extending from the inferior border of vertebra T4 to the sternal angle.
superior mediastinum
The __________ typically extends into the anterior mediastinum in infants.
thymus
The _________ begins at the cisterna chyli and empties into the venous system at the junction of the left subclavian and internal jugular veins.
thoracic duct
The ________ duct traverses the diaphragm by passing through the aortic hiatus.
thoracic
The __________ vein is formed by the union of the right ascending lumbar, right lumbar azygos and right subcostal veins.
azygos
The uterus typically receives its blood supply from branches of the __________ (female inferior vesicle), ovarian and uterine arteries.
vaginal
In its course through the thorax, the _________ is typically constricted anteriorly by the arch of the aorta and the left main bronchus.
esophagus
The cardiac plexus, positioned between the bifurcation of the trachea and the arch of the aorta, receives axons from the cardiac and the _________ nerves.
vagus
The posterior interventricular artery is typically a direct branch of the ____________.
right coronary artery
The __________ nerve typically traverses the diaphragm by piercing or passing through the crus.
greater splanchnic
In the coronary sulcus, the _________ vein is positioned adjacent to the right coronary artery.
small cardiac vein
The __________ are irregular columns of muscle in the wall of the right ventricle.
trabeculae carnae
Indirect inguinal hernias are positioned ________ to the inferior epigastric artery.
lateral
The _________ connect the rete testis with the head of the epididymis.
efferent ductules
At the superficial ring the floor of the inguinal canal is formed by the _________.
lacunar ligament
The cremaster muscle is innervated by a branch of the _________ nerve.
genitofemoral
The lower portion of the esophagus typically receives its blood supply from branches of the _________ artery.
left gastric