Respiratory Dry Lab

Question 1

At what vertebral level is the sternomanubrial joint found?

Answer 1

T4

Question 2

With which parts of the sternum do the facets of the 2nd costal cartilage articulate?

Answer 2

Costal notch

Question 3

The bodies of which thoracic vertebrae will the head of rib 7 articulate with?

Answer 3

T6 and T7

Question 4

The tubercle of a rib articulates with?

Answer 4

The transverse process

Question 5

Which structures lie in the costal groove of a typical rib?

Answer 5

Vein
Artery
Nerve

Question 6

Which ribs are true ribs?

Answer 6

1-7

Question 7

Does the subclavian vein lie in the posterior or anterior section of the costal groove?

Answer 7

Anterior

Question 8

Between what are the subclavian veins and arteries sandwiched between when passing from the neck to the axilla?

Answer 8

Clavicle and first rib

Question 9

What is the thorax bounded by superiorly?

Answer 9

The thoracic inlet

Question 10

Which ribs form the costal margin?

Answer 10

Ribs 7-10

Question 11

Which costal cartilages are directly attached to the sternum?

Answer 11

1-7

Question 12

Between which two intercostal muscles is the neurovascular bundle located?

Answer 12

Innermost

Internal

Question 13

In which part of the rib is the neurovascular bundle located?

Answer 13

Costal groove

Question 14

Which part of the spinal nerve form the intercostal nerves?

Answer 14

Ventral Rami

Question 15

Which artery gives origin to the internal thoracic artery?

Answer 15

Subclavian

Question 16

Into which vein does the azygos vein drain?

Answer 16

Superior vena cava

Question 17

Where does the majority of lymph drain to first?

Answer 17

Anterior group of axillary lymph nodes

Question 18

What is the name given to the area of skin supplied by nerves from a single spinal root?

Answer 18

A dermatome

Question 19

What is the dermatome across the sternal angle?

Answer 19

T2

Question 20

What is the dermatome across the groin region?

Answer 20

L1

Question 21

Which rami of the typical spinal nerve supply the dermatomes of the anterolateral thoracic wall?

Answer 21

Ventral

Question 22

Why does the right dome of the diaphragm lie more superior to the left during normal expiration?

Answer 22

Due to the presence of the liver

Question 23

What cardiac fibrous structure is firmly attached to the central tendon?

Answer 23

Pericardium

Question 24

What serous membrane covers the superior surface of the diaphragm?

Answer 24

Parietal layer of pleura

Question 25

When the diaphragm contracts, do the domes ascend or descend?

Answer 25

Descend

Question 26

To which tendon is the diaphragm attached centrally?

Answer 26

Central tendon

Question 27

To which bones is the diaphragm attached peripherally?

Answer 27

Ribs

Question 28

The major hiatus that provides the opening for the inferior vena cava occurs at what vertebral level?

Answer 28

T8

Question 29

The major hiatus that provides the opening for the oesophagus occurs at which vertebral levels?

Answer 29

T12

Question 30

What vertebral levels of the spinal cord contribute to the phrenic nerves?

Answer 30

C3-5

Question 31

Which nerves provide sensory supply to the peripheral parts of the diaphragm?

Answer 31

Lower intercostal

Question 32

At which vertebral level does the trachea start to bifurcate?

Answer 32

T5

Question 33

How is a CT scan viewed by clinical convention?

Answer 33

Feet up