Practice Test Relationships Flashcards
The descending (thoracic) aorta passes _____ to the left main bronchus.
posterior
The descending (thoracic) aorta is typically positioned ____ to the thoracic vertebral bodies.
lateral
The internal thoracic artery and vein are positioned ____ to the first six costal cartilages.
deep (posterior)
The right posterior intercostal arteries pass ____ to the vertebral bodies.
anterior
At the hilum of the left lung, the pulmonary artery is positioned ____ to the primary bronchus.
superior
At the hilum of the ____ lung, the pulmonary artery is positioned superior to the primary bronchus.
left
At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary arteries are positioned ____ to the primary bronchus.
anterior
At the hilum of the ____ lung, the pulmonary arteries are positioned anterior to the primary bronchus.
right
The left phrenic nerve passes _____ to the root of the lung.
anterior
The left phrenic nerve is positioned ____ to the pericardial sac.
lateral
The left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes directly ___ to the arch of the aorta.
inferior
The left vagus n. passes directly ____ to the arch of the aorta.
lateral
The left vagus nerve passes ____ to the left main bronchus.
posterior
The right phrenic nerve is positioned ____ to the superior vena cava.
lateral
The right vagus n. passes ____ to the right main bronchus.
posterior
The azygos vein passes ____ to the right main bronchus.
superior
The superior vena cava is positioned ____ to the ascending aorta.
lateral
At the hilum of the left lung, the pulmonary veins are positioned anterior and ____ to the main bronchus.
inferior
At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary veins are positioned anterior and ____ to the main bronchus.
inferior
The esophagus is positioned ___ to the trachea.
posterior
The esophagus passes ____ to the left main bronchus.
posterior
The thoracic duct is positioned ___ to the thoracic vertebral bodies.
anterior