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