Resp 5 anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
What side of the body does the heart lie to?
A
The left hand side
2
Q
What are the common constrictions of the oesophagus??
A
Cricoid cartilage at C6 Arch of aorta at T4 left main bronchus T5 left atrium T6-T10 oesophageal opening T10
3
Q
What level is the cricoid cartilage at?
A
C6
4
Q
What level is the arch of the aorta at?
A
T4
5
Q
What level is the left main bronchus at?
A
T5
6
Q
What level is the oesophageal opening at?
A
T10
7
Q
Between which vessels do the vagus nerves run?
A
Common carotid and the int. jugular.
8
Q
Between which nerves do the phrenic nerves run?
A
The subclavian artery and vein.
9
Q
What nerves make up the pulmonary plexus?
A
sympathetics from T1-T5 + parasympathetics from vagus
10
Q
What nerves make up the cardiac plexus?
A
sympathetics from T1-T4 + parasympathetics from vagus
11
Q
What nerves make up the oesophageal plexus?
A
sympathetics from T2-T6 + parasympathetics from vagus
