resp anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
where do the aorta, thoracic duct and azygous vein perforate the diaphragm
A
T12
2
Q
where does the larynx become the trachea
A
C6
3
Q
where does the pharynx become the oesophagus
A
C6
4
Q
where does the diaphragm attach to the ribs
A
ribs 7-12, L1-3 and costal cartilages
5
Q
what is the muscular part of the diaphragm supplied by
A
the phrenic nerve
6
Q
where does the phrenic nerve supply the muscular part of the diaphragm
A
C3,4,5
7
Q
where does the trachea bifurcate
A
at T5, rib 2
8
Q
where can the sternal angle be palpated
A
rib 2/costal cartilage 2
9
Q
where is the middle right lobe
A
between ribs 4-6, mid-clavicular and mid-axillary lines
10
Q
where is the horizontal fissure
A
right rib 4
11
Q
oblique fissures
A
ribs 6 (rising to T3)
