Structure Relations for Thorax Flashcards
The intercostal nerves, arteries and veins are positioned BLANK to the internal intercostal muscles
deep
The intercostal veins, arteries, and nerves are all positioned directly BLANK to the ribs.
inferior
The internal thoracic artery is positioned BLANK to the first six costal cartilages.
posterior (deep)
The left phrenic nerve passes BLANK to the root of the left lung.
anterior
The left phrenic nerve is positioned BLANK to the pericardial sac.
lateral
The left phrenic nerve passes BLANK to the ascending aorta.
lateral
The right phrenic nerve is positioned BLANK to the superior vena cava.
lateral
The right phrenic nerve is positioned BLANK to the pericardial sac.
lateral
The right phrenic nerve passes BLANK to the root of the right lung.
anterior
The azygos vein (arch) passes BLANK to the right main bronchus.
superior
The descending (thoracic) aorta passes BLANK to the left main bronchus.
posterior
The descending (thoracic) aorta is positioned BLANK to the pericardial sac.
posterior
The descending (thoracic) aorta is positioned to the BLANK of the vertebral bodies
left (lateral)
The superior vena cava is positioned BLANK to the ascending aorta
lateral (right)
The inferior vena cava is positioned to the BLANK of the descending aorta
right
The arch of the aorta passes BLANK to the pulmonary trunk.
superior
The left vagus nerve passes directly BLANK to the arch of the aorta.
lateral
The left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes BLANK to the ligamentum arteriosum.
posterior
The left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes directly BLANK to the arch of the aorta.
inferior