Relationships (all relationships from the practice exam) Flashcards
1
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- The____is a remnant of the fetal _____ , an arterial shunt between the pulmonary trunk and aortic arch
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- ligamentum arteriosum, ductus arteriosus
2
Q
- The middle cardiac vein drains into the coronary sinus, whereas the _____ and the venae cordis minimae drain into the right atrium .
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- anterior cardiac veins
3
Q
- The paranchyma (glandular tissue) of the mammary gland is located within the _____ (layer) of the anterior chest wall overlying the serratus anterior and ______ muscles.
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- superficial fascia, pectoralis major
4
Q
- The parietal and visceral layers of the pleura are continuous at the _______ of the lung.
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- root
5
Q
- At the level of the hilus of the left lung, the descending aorta is positioned _______ to the primary bronchus.
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- posterior
6
Q
- The left, _______ and ______ lobes of the liver typically receive their primary arterial blood supply from branches of the left hepatic artery.
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- quadrate, caudate
7
Q
- The ejaculatory duct is formed by the union of the _______ and _______ , and drains directly into the prostatic urethra.
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- vas deferens, seminal vesicle
8
Q
- The superior epigastric artery is one of the terminal branches of the ________ artery.
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- internal thoracic
9
Q
- The ________ lymph nodes are located directly inferior to the carina.
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- inferior trachiobronchial
10
Q
- The left superior intercostal vein is typically a direct tributary of the ________ .
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- left brachiocephalic vein
11
Q
- With hemiparalysis of the diaphragm, the involved side ________ during deep inspiration?
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- ascends
12
Q
- During an abdominal examination, the ________ of the liver is more readily palpated during deep inspiration.
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- inferior margin
13
Q
- The _______ artery, common bile duct and hepatic portal vein are all suspended within the hepatoduodenal ligament.
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- proper hepatic artery
14
Q
- The ________ (thoracic space) extends from the thoracic inlet to a plane extending from the inferior border of vertebra T4 to the sternal angle.
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- superior mediastinum
15
Q
- The ________ typically extends into the anterior mediastinum in infants.
A
- thymus
16
Q
- The _______ begins at the cisterna chyli and empties into the venous system at the junction of the left subclavian and internal jugular veins.
A
- thoracic duct
17
Q
- The _________ duct traverses the diaphragm by passing through the aortic hiatus.
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- thoracic
18
Q
- The ________ vein is formed by the union of the right ascending lumbar, right lumbar azygos and right subcostal veins.
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- azygos
19
Q
- The uterus typically receives its blood supply from branches of the _________ (female inferior vesicle), ovarian and uterine arteries.
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- vaginal
20
Q
- In its course through the thorax, the _________ is typically constricted anteriorly by the arch of the aorta and the left main bronchus.
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- esophagus
21
Q
- The cardiac plexus, positioned between the bifurcation of the trachea and the arch of the aorta, receives axons from the cardiac and the ________ nerves.
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- vagus
22
Q
- The posterior interventricular artery is typically a direct branch of the _______.
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- right coronary artery
23
Q
- The __________ nerve typically traverses the diaphragm by piercing or passing through the crus .
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- greater splanchnic
24
Q
- In the coronary sulcus, the _________ vein is positioned adjacent to the right coronary artery.
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- small cardiac vein
25
Q
- The __________ are irregular columns of muscle in the wall of the right ventricle.
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- trabeculae carnae
26
Q
- Indirect inguinal hernias are positioned ________ to the inferior epigastric artery.
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- lateral
27
Q
- The _________ connect the rete testis with the head of the epididymis .
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- efferent ductules
28
Q
- At the superficial ring the floor of the inguinal canal is formed by the _________ .
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- lacunar ligament
29
Q
- The cremaster muscle is innervated by a branch of the _________ nerve.
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- genitofemoral
30
Q
- The lower portion of the esophagus typically receives its blood supply from branches of the _______ artery.
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- left gastric
31
Q
- The body of the pancreas is positioned _______ to the lesser sac of the peritoneal cavity.
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- posterior
32
Q
- An important portal-systemic (caval) shunt occurs at the distal end of the rectum where tributaries of the superior rectal vein anastomosis with tributaries of the ________ vein.
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- middle (and inferior) rectal
33
Q
- A hepatic triad includes a branch of the hepatic artery, bile duct and __________.
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- hepatic portal vein
34
Q
- In fetal life, the ductus venosus shunts placental blood from the umbilical vein to the .
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- inferior vena cava
35
Q
- The ventral mesentery includes the falciform, hepatogastric and ________ ligaments.
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- hepatoduodenal
36
Q
- The left kidney is typically positioned adjacent to the diaphragm, psoas major, ________ and quadratus lumborum muscles.
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- transversus abdominis
37
Q
- The tail of the __________ is positioned between the layers of the lienorenal ligament (a peritoneal fold).
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- pancreas
38
Q
- The omental foramen is positioned directly posterior to the _________ vein.
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- hepatic portal
39
Q
- The lateral umbilical ligament is a peritoneal fold surrounding the _________ .
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- inferior epigastric artery
40
Q
- The splenic artery is positioned in part between the layers of the ___________ ligament.
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- lienorenal