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Structure Relations of the Thorax Flashcards

1
Q

The intercostal nerves, arteries and veins are positioned _____ to the internal intercostal muscles

A

deep

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2
Q

The intercostal veins, arteries, and nerves are all positioned directly ______ to the ribs.

A

inferior

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3
Q

The left phrenic nerve passes ______ to the root of the left lung.

A

anterior

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4
Q

The left phrenic nerve is positioned ______ to the pericardial sac.

A

lateral

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5
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The left phrenic nerve passes _______ to the ascending aorta.

A

lateral

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6
Q

The right phrenic nerve is positioned ______ to the superior vena cava.

A

lateral

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7
Q

The right phrenic nerve is positioned ______ to the pericardial sac.

A

lateral

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The right phrenic nerve passes _______ to the root of the right lung.

A

anterior

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9
Q

The azygos vein (arch) passes ______ to the right main bronchus.

A

superior

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10
Q

The internal thoracic artery is positioned __________ to the first six costal cartilages.

A

posterior (deep)

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11
Q

The descending (thoracic) aorta passes ______ to the left main bronchus.

A

posterior

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12
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The descending (thoracic) aorta is positioned _______ to the pericardial sac.

A

posterior

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13
Q

The descending (thoracic) aorta is positioned to the ________ of the vertebral bodies

A

left (lateral)

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14
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The superior vena cava is positioned _______ to the ascending aorta

A

lateral (right)

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15
Q

The inferior vena cava is positioned to the _____ of the descending aorta

A

right

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16
Q

The arch of the aorta passes _______ to the pulmonary trunk.

A

superior

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17
Q

The left vagus nerve passes directly ______ to the arch of the aorta.

A

lateral

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18
Q

The left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes ______ to the ligamentum arteriosum.

A

posterior

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19
Q

The left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes directly ______ to the arch of the aorta.

A

inferior

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20
Q

The superior vena cava is positioned ________ to the ascending aorta

A

lateral (right)

21
Q

The superior vena cava is positioned _______ to the ascending aorta

A

lateral (right)

22
Q

The azygos vein (arch) passes ______ to the right main bronchus

23
Q

The arch of the aorta passes ______ to the pulmonary trunk.

24
Q

The left vagus nerve passes directly ______ to the arch of the aorta.

25
Q

The left vagus nerve passes ______ to the left main bronchus

26
Q

The left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes _______ to the ligamentum arteriosum.

27
Q

The left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes directly ______ to the arch of the aorta.

28
Q

The right vagus nerve is positioned ______ to the trachea.

29
Q

The right vagus nerve passes ______ to the arch of the azygos vein and _______ to the right main bronchus.

A

medial; posterior

30
Q

At the hilum of the left lung, the pulmonary artery is positioned _______ to the main bronchus.

31
Q

At the hilum of the left lung, the pulmonary veins are positioned _______ and _______ to the main bronchus.

A

anterior; inferior

32
Q

At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary artery is positioned _______ to the main bronchus.

33
Q

At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary veins are positioned _______ to the main bronchus.

34
Q

At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary veins are positioned ______ and _______ to the pulmonary arteries.

A

anterior; inferior

35
Q

The descending (thoracic) aorta passes _______ to the left main bronchus

36
Q

The descending (thoracic) aorta is positioned _______ to the pericardial sac.

37
Q

The descending (thoracic) aorta is positioned to the _________ of the vertebral bodies

A

left (lateral)

38
Q

The esophagus is positioned _______ to the trachea.

39
Q

The esophagus passes ________ to the left main bronchus

40
Q

The esophagus is positioned _______ to the pericardial sac

41
Q

The right vagus nerve is positioned ______ to the trachea.

42
Q

The right vagus nerve passes ______ to the azygos vein and ______ to the right main bronchus.

A

medial; posterior

43
Q

The left vagus nerve passes directly ______ to the arch of the aorta.

44
Q

The left vagus nerve passes ______ to the left main bronchus

45
Q

The azygos vein passes _______ to the right main bronchus.

46
Q

The thoracic duct is positioned directly _______ to the thoracic vertebral bodies.

47
Q

The right posterior intercostal arteries pass ________ to the vertebral bodies.

48
Q

The sympathetic chain is positioned _______ to the thoracic vertebral bodies

49
Q

The greater splanchnic nerve is positioned __________ to the sympathetic chain.

A

anterior - medial

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