Relationships - Thorax Flashcards
The _______ nerves, arteries and veins are positioned deep to the internal intercostal muscles.
intercostal
The intercostal nerves, arteries and veins are positioned _______ to the internal intercostal muscles.
deep (posterior)
The intercostal nerves, arteries and veins are positioned deep to the _______ muscles.
internal intercostal
The internal thoracic artery is positioned _______ to the first six costal cartilages.
posterior (deep)
The _______ overlies the apex of the lung
cupola
The _______ extends inferior from the root of the lung.
pulmonary ligament
The right lung has _______ lobes.
3
The left lung has _______ lobes.
2
The _______ lung has a middle lobe.
right
The oblique fissure is found on the _______.
right and left lungs
The horizantal fissure is found on the _______.
right lung
The left phrenic nerve passes _______ to the root of the left lung.
anterior
The _______ nerve passes anterior to the root of the left lung.
left phrenic
The left phrenic nerve is positioned _______ to the pericardial sac.
lateral
The left phrenic nerve is positioned lateral to the _______. (2 answers)
pericardial sac and ascending aorta
The left phrenic nerve passes _______ to the ascending aorta.
lateral
The right phrenic nerve is positioned _______ to the superior vena cava.
lateral
The right phrenic nerve is positioned lateral to the _______. (2 answers)
superior vena cava and pericardial sac
The right phrenic nerve is positioned _______ to the pericardial sac.
lateral
The right phrenic nerve passes _______ to the root of the right lung.
anterior
The arch of the aorta passes _______ to the pulmonary trunk.
superior
The left vagus nerve passes directly _______ to the arch of the aorta.
lateral
The left vagus nerve passes directly lateral to the _______.
arch of the aorta
The left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes _______ to the ligamentum arteriosum.
posterior
The left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes directly _______ to the arch of the aorta.
inferior
The left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes directly inferior to the _______.
arch of th aorta
The left vagus nerve passes _______ to the left main bronchus.
posterior
The _______ nerve passes posterior to the left main bronchus.
left vagus