Sem 1 -Thorax and Abdomen Flashcards
what is lymph
clear fluid lost from the capillary bed which drians into lymphatic vessels and into lymph nodes
what do lymph nodes contain
lymphocytes and macrophages
describe the movement of lymph
periphery to midline and upper thorax
what colour is lymph
clear unless from intestines then may be a milky yellow - called chyle
where are lymphocytes produces
bone marrow
what are the primary lymphoid organs
bone marrow
where does lymphocyte maturation take
thymus = T cells, bone marrow = B cells
what are the secondary lymphoid organs
spleen, tonsils, lymph nodes, peyers pateches (GALT), MALT, BALT
what is the function of the lymphatic system
to remove interstitial fluid, protien, cells from tissue and move them into the blood stream
what is the ANS and describe it
autonomic nervoud system - non-concious control of both motor and sensory functions
what structures are involved in the ANS
spinal nerve (ant = motor, post = sensory), dorsal ramus = sensory to post body wall, ventral ramus = motor to anterolateral body wall and limbs
descibe sympathetic outflow and function
T1-L1/2
speeds up processes generally
descibe parasympathetic outflow and function
Craniosacral outflow - CN 3, 9, 10 and S2, S3, S4
slows down processes generally
what are white rami communicantes
presynpatic fibres of spinal nerve to sympathetuc trunk - ventrla motor fibres (only occurs in T1-L1/2)
what are grey rami communicantes
postsynaptic fibres from sympathetic trunk to all spinal nerves
what froms the thoracic cage
12 pairs of ribs
sternum
12 T vertebrae
what bones are closely associated with thoracic cage but are not part of it
clavicle and scapula
what forms the superior thoracic inlet/aperture
Ant = manubrium Post = T1 body Lat = 1st pair of ribs and their costal cartilages
what forms the inferior thoracic inlet/aperture
Ant = xiphisternal joint Post = T12 body Lat = 11th and 12th ribs and the costal cartilage of ribs 7-10
what ribs are true
1-7
what ribs are false
8-10
what ribs are floating
11-12
what ribs are typical
3-9
what ribs are atypical
1, 2, 10, 11, 12
desribe the structure of a typical rib
Head = articulates with IV disc and sup and inf demifacets of body (sup if of that ribs level)
Tubercle = articulates with transverse process and costotransverse ligaments
Costal angle = most curved part of ribs
Costal groove = infernal surface of inferior border
descibe the vertebral body
weight bearing portion
descibe the pedicles
attach the VB to the vertebral arch
descibre the articular processes
from zygopophysial joints between inf and sup articular processes between vertebrae
desribe the lamina
posterior extension of the arch which meets to form spinous process
describe the transverse process
muscle attachment and rib artiulation
describe the spinous process
supraspinous ligament attachment and muscle attachment
describe the sup and inf demifacets
articulate with the head of the rib, superior facet is of that vertebrae and rib, inferior id of the vertebrae below
describe the structure of rib 1
Head has a single facet rather than 2
Grooves for the subclavian arteru and vein (closest to costal cartilage)
Scalene tubercle between the above grooves for the attachemnt of anterior scalene muscle
attachemnt for middle scalene near the costal angle
describe the structure of rib 2
Tuberosity for serratus anterior attachement
Posterior scalene also attaches to this rib
describe the structure of rib 10 to 12
Head has a single facet rather than 2
Ribs 11 nd 12 have no neck or tubercle
describe the structure of the manubrium
Sup border = jugular notch
Clavicular notches either side of this
Manubriosternal joint = sternal angle at T4/5 or Rib 2
descibe the structure of the body of sternum
Attachment for ribs 3-6
describe the structure of the xiphoid process
Xiphisternal joint at T9 - where rib 7 articulates
Intervertebral discs form what sort of joints
secondary cartilaginous joints = symphysis
what type of joint are zygopophysial joints
synovial plane joints
what do the artciular facets in the T region allow
for rotational movement between vertebrae
what sort of joint do the ribs form with the sternum
1 = Synchondrosis (primary cartilaginous joint) with sternum - other ribs are synovial plane joints 2-7 = synovial plane joints
what sort of joints form between ribs 6-12
interchondral joinrs
synovial joints betwene 6+7, 7+8, 8+9
fibrous joint between 9+10
what two movements do the ribs contribute to in respiration
pump handle and bucket handle movements
what ribs take part in the bucket handle movement andwhat part of the rib moves more during this movement
ribs 7-12 (inf ribs)
lateral rib has most movement
what ribs take part in the pump handle movement andwhat part of the rib moves more during this movement
ribs 1-6 (sup ribs)
ant aspect of the rib moves most
what are the changes of the rib cage during repiration
anterior and posterior = sternum
laterally = lower rib cage
verticaly = diphragm descends and flattens
what muscles contribute to the thoracic wall
intercostals
subcostals
transversus thoracis
what are the secondary muscles of inspiration
pectoralis major pectoralis minor rectus abdominis serratus anterior serratus posterior superior serratus posterior inferior scalene muscles
describe neurovascular supply to pectoralis major
medial pectoral nerve (C8, T1) and lateral pectoral nerve (C5-C7)
branches from thoracoacromial artery and internal thoracic artery
describe the attachments of pectoralis major
origin: ant surface medial half of clavicle ant surface of sternum costal cartilage 1-6 anterior layer of anterior rectus sheath
insertion:
greater tubercle of humerus
describe neurovascular supply to pectoralis minor
medial pectiral nerve (C8, T1)
thoracoacromial artery
describe the attachments of pectoralis minor
origin:
anterior surface of costal cartilage 3-5
insertion:
medial border and coracoid process of scapula
describe neurovascular supply to serrtaus anterior
long thoracic nerve C5-7
superior and lateral thoracic nerves and thoracodorsal artery branches
describe the attachments of serrtaus anterior
origin:
ribs 1-2, ribs 3-6, wibs 7-9
insertion:
scapula superior anlge and medial border
describe neurovascular supply to serrtaus posterior superior
2nd to 5th intercostal nerves
intercostal arteries
describe the attachments of serrtaus posterior superior
origin:
nuchal ligament, spinous process of C7-T3
insertion:
superior border of ribs 2-5
describe neurovascular supply to serrtaus posterior inferior
anterior rami of T9-L2
intercostal arteries
describe the attachments of serrtaus posterior infeiror
origin:
spinous process of T11-L2
insertion:
inferior border of ribs 9-12
describe neurovascular supply to scalene muscles
anterior = ant rami C3-7 middle = ant rami C4-7 posterior = ant rami C5-7
inferior thyroid artery
describe the attachments of scalenes
ant origin
transverse process C3-6
ant insertion
tubercle and sup border fo rib 1
middle origin
transverse process C2-7
middle insertion
sup border rib 1
post origin
transverse process C5-7
post insertion
external surface of rib 2
desribe fibres, attachemtns, action and membrane replacement of external intercostal muscle
inferomedial fibres
tubercles of ribs to costocondral junction
raise ribs in inspiration
anterior membrane replacement by ant intercostal memrbrane
desribe fibres, attachemtns, action and membrane replacement of internal intercostal muscle
inferolateral fibres sternum to angle of ribs interosseus part = depress ribs interchondrous part = elevate ribs posterior membrane replacement by intercostal membrane
describe the subcostal muscles
blend with innermost intercostal
span 1-2 intercostal spaces
attach to angle of rib
describe the transversus thoracis muscle
side fo sternum to 2-6 costal cartilages
vessels at side of sternum are superficial to this muscle
descirbe the intercostal veins
anterior veins to internal thoracic vein
posterior veins to azygoz/hemiazygos venous system
describe the intercostal arteries
posterior 3-11 from subcoastal thoracic aorta
posterior 1 and 2 from supreme intercostal artery
anterior from internal thoracic artery (from subclavian artery)
branches 1 and 2 are direct branches 7-9 come off indirect branches musculophrenic artery and superior epigastric artery
desdibe the intercostal nerves
have sensory branches to the skin
name the most notable dermatomes
T4 = nipple T10 = umbilicus
desribe the anatomy of the breast
lies of pectoralis major opens at lactiferous duct fibrous tissue with suspensory ligaments medial and lateral mammary arteries lateral thoracic artery from axillary medial from interna thoracic artery
lymph drainage of the breats
axillary nodes and maybe parasternal
what is pleura
serous membrane that produces a lubricating fluid
what are the differnet types of pleura
visceral and parietal which are continuous with each other at the hilum of the lung
what is the pulmonary ligament
extention of pleura that allows for expansion of the hilum
what holds the pleura in place
endothoracic fascia
what is the suprapleural memebrane
thick membrane that attaches to rib 1 and transverse processes of C7 to prevent the lungs going into the neck
surface markings of the lungs
midclavicular line
lung = rib 6, parietal pleura = rib 8
mid axilary line
lung = rib 8, parietal pleura = rib 10
scapular line
lung = rib 10, parietal pleura = rib 12
what are the recesses associated with teh lungs
costodiaphragmatic = angle of diaphragm to thoracic wall costomediastinal = posterior to the sternum larger on the left
what are the 3 lung syrfaces
costal
diaphragmatic
mediastinal
what are the borders of the lung
anterior
posterior
inferior
describe the right lung
3 lobes
oblique and transverse fissures
describe the left lung
2 lobes and lingula
oblique fissure
how do the phrenic and vagus nerves relate the lung hilum
vagus = posterior phrenic = anterior
describe the mediastinal surface of the R lung
right atrium
SVC impression
azygos vein arches over hilum
oesophagus post to hilum
describe the mediastinal surface of the L lung
Left ventricle
arch of aorta above hilum
descending aorta behind hilum
describe the locations of the structures of the hilum
most posterior = bronchus
ant sup = arteries
ant inf = veins
how many segments does the R bronchial tree split into `
3 lobes
3 segments superioly
2 segments middle
5 segments inferiorly
how many segments does the L bronchial tree split into
2 lobes
5 segments superiorly
5 segments inferiorly
lymphatic drianage of the lung
parenchyma = pulmonary hilum = hilar carina = superior and inferior tracheobronchial nodes trachea = paratracheal
boundaries of superior mediastinum
Sup = superior thoracic inlet Inf = transthoracic plane T4/5 (rib 2) ant = sternum post = bodies of T1-T4
describe course of R and L vagus nerves
R = anterior to R subclavian and loops under it L = between common carotid and L subclavian and loops under arch of aorta posterior to ligamentum arteriosum
what plexuses does the vagis nerve contribute to
Caridac = deep to ach of aorta at T4/5
R and L pulmonary nodes = on the main bronchi
Oeosphageal = surface o oesophagus
Ant (left vagus) and post (right vagus) vagal trunks pierce diaphragm at T10
describe course of R and L phrenic nerves
R = with brachiocephalic vein blending with RA piercing diaphragm near IVC opening at T8
L = between L subclavian and L carotid blending with LV and piercing letft of the pericardium
what level does the trachea begin and end
C6/7 to T4/5
what are the anterior and posterior borders of the trachea formed by
Ant = C shaped cartilage Post = trachealis muscle
what level does the IVC pierce diaphrgam
T8
what level does oesophagus pierce diaphragm
T10
what level does aorta pierce diaphragm
T12
what are the 3 main constritions of the oesophagus
arch of aorta (T4/5)
L bronchus (T6)
Diaphrgam (T10)
what are the boundaries of the anterior inferior mediastinum
sup = transverse thoracic plane inf = diaphgram ant = body of sternum post = fibroum pericardium
what is located int he middle inferior mediastinum
heart
what shape is the heart
trapezoid
what are the layers from superficial to deep of the heart
epicaridum (serous pericardium) –> myocardium –> endocardium
what vessels drain into the RA
SVC, IVC, coronary sinus, Thesbian veins, anterior cardiac veins
describe the fibrous pericardium
blends sup with adventitia of great vessels
what becomes the central tendon of the diaphrgam
fibrous pericarium
describe the serous pericardium
reflects onto the heart at the great vessels - visceral and parietal parts
describe the transverse pericaridal sinus
horizontal sinus posterior to the pulmonary tynk and ascening aorta
describe the oblique pericardial sinus
vertical sinus posterior to the LA
what forms these borders of the heart :
- base
- R border
- L border
- apex
- sup borer
base = LA R border = RA L border = LV and L auricle apex = LV sup border = RA, LA and auricles
what forms each surface of the heart: - anterior - diaphrgamatic left pulmonar y base
ant = RA
diaphragmatic = LV RV
left pulmonary = LV
base = LV
what are the branches of the RCA
SA nodal
R marginal
AV nodal
Post interventricular
what are the branhes of the LCA
LAD
left circumflex
what branches from the LAD
diagonal branch
what branches from the left circumflex
L marginal branch
what groove goes the LAD run in
anterior interventricular
what groove does the L circumflex run in
L arioventricular groove
what are the coronary veins and where do they run
great cardiac in anterior interventicular groove
middle cardiac in posterior interventricular groove
small cardiac with R marginal artery
L posterior ventricular on post wall of LV
oblique vein of LA
describe the internal surface of the RA
Pectinate muscles = rough area
Crista terminalis = around the fossa ovalis
Fossa ovalis
Sinus venarum = smooth area
describe the internal surface of the LA
smooth and featureless
pectinate muscles at the auricle
describe the internal surface of the RV
chordae tendinae
moderator band - IV septum to ant papillar
papillary muscles
trabeculae carnae
describe the internal surface of the LV
chordae tendinae
papillary muscles
trabeculae carnae
thick muscular wall
what are the 4 valves of the heart
mitral - pulmonary - tricuspid - aortic
when are the semilunar valves open and closed
open = high pressure closed = low pressure
when are the cuspid valves open and closed
open = low pressure closed = high pressure
what is the function of the fibrous skeleton
helps with the structure of the valves and helps with electrical conduction
describe the innervation to the heart
SA nodes near SVC opening in RA
AV node near AV septum in RA –> into LBB and RBB with purkinje fibres
RBB to moderator band
what is the parasymp and symp innervation to the heart
parasymp = intrinsic ganglia and vagal plexus symp = T1-5/6 in cervical and thoracic paravertebral ganglia
what are the boundaries of the posterior inferior mediastinum
sup = transthoracic plane inf = diaphragm ant = pericardium post = bodies of T5-T12
where does the R 1st posterior intercostal vein drain
right brachiocephalic vein
where do the R 2nd to 11th posterior intercostal veins drain
azygos vein
where do the L 1st to 4th posterior intercostal veins drain
L brachiocephallic vein
where do the L 5th to 8th posterior intercostal veins drain
accessory hemiazygos vein crosses midline at T8
where do the L 9th to 11th posterior intercostal veins drain
hemi-azygos vein crosses midline at T9
what forms the SVC
L and R brachiocephalic veins + axygos veins + inferior thyrid vein
what level is the arch of the aorta
T4/5
what are the greater splanchnic nerves and where do they synapse
T5-T9 ganglion
synapse at coeliac and sup mesenteric ganglion
what are the lesser splanchnic nerves and where do they synapse
T10-T11 ganglion
synapse at sup mesenteric and aorticorenal ganglia
what are the least splanchnic nerves and where do they synapse
T12 ganglion
synapse at the aorticorenal ganglion