the thorax Flashcards
what are the parts of the rib
- costal groove
- costal cartilage
- tubercle
- inferior articular faucet
- superior articular faucet
- neck, head, body
what are the parts of the vertebre
- vertebral body
- spinous process
- transverse process
- inferior costal faucet
- superior costal faucet
types of joints in the thorax
- intervertebral (vertebrae)
- costovertebral (ribs and vertebrae)
- sternocostal (sternum and costal cartilages)
- sternoclavicular (sternum and clavicle)
- costochondral (ribs and costal cartilage)
- manubriosternal
- xiphisternal
what does the sternal angle locate
the second rib so then you are able to count all the ribs
what are the parts of the pharynx
- nasopharynx
- oropharynx
- laryngopharynx
- separated by the soft pallet and then the epiglottitis
contents of superior mediastinum
Arch of the aorta, thoracic duct, trachea, oesophagus, thymus, vagus nerve, left recurrent laryngeal nerve, phrenic nerves, brachiocephalic veins
contents of anterior medial stinum
Sternopericardial ligaments, fat, lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, internal thoracic vessels
contents of middle mediastinum
Heart, ascending aorta, pulmonary trunk, arch of azygos veins, main bronchi
contents of posterior mediastinum
Oesophagus, thoracic aorta, azygos and hemi-azygous veins, thoracic duct, vagus nerves, sympathetic trunks,
what are the 2 layers of the pleura and how are they different
the visceral pleura, it covers the lungs and adheres to its surfaces
the parietal pleura lines the pulmonary cavities and adheres to the thoracic wall
what muscles are used in inspiration
external intercostal muscles and the diaphragm contract
what muscles are used in expiration
internal intercostal muscles and innermost intercostal muscles contract
directions of intercostal muscles
- external: inwards eg hands into a pocket
- innermost and internal: opposite direction, going outwards
what are the divisions of the aorta
- ascending aorta
- arch of aorta
- descending aorta
what are the blood vessels leaving the heart
- aorta (ascending, arch, descending)
- brachiocephalic trunk
- right subclavian artery
- left subclavian artery
- right common carotid artery
- left common carotid artery
what are the blood vessels entering the heart
- superior + inferior vena cava
- right subclavian vein
- right internal jugular
- brachiophalic trunk
what are the layers of the parietal pleura
- costal
- medial
- diaphragmatic
- cervical pleura
what is the pleural cavity
the potential space between the parietal and visceral pleura - containing serous fluid
what is the function of the serous fluid in the pleura
- lubricates the pleural surfaces
- provides surface tension
what are the pleural recesses called
- costodiaphragmatic
- costomediastinal
where is the costodiaphragmatic recess
between the costal pleurae and the diaphragmatic pleura
where is the costomediastinal recess
between the costal pleurae and the mediastinal pleurae behind the sternum
what is the neurovascular supply of the parietal pleura
- innervated by the phrenic and intercostal nerves
- blood supply from intercostal arteries
what is the neurovascular supply of the visceral pleura
- autonomic innervation from pulmonary plexus
- blood supply from bronchial arteries