Thoracic Anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
Where does the parietal pleura form a wall?
A
Diaphragmatic pleura
Costal pleura
Mediastinal pleura
2
Q
What does the mediastinum include?
A
Mediastinal pleura on the left and right side
Space in between the mediastinal pleura which includes: esophagus, trachea, aorta, heart, cranial vena cava, thymus
3
Q
What are the nerve cell bodies for sympathetic?
A
Thoracolumbar
4
Q
What are the nerve cell bodies for parasympathetic?
A
Craniosacral
5
Q
Describe the pathway of an arrow going through the right chest wall
A
Costal pleura Pleural cavity Visceral/pulmonary pleura Lung Visceral/pulmonary pleura Pleural cavity Pericardial mediastinal pleura Fibrous pericardium Parietal layer of serous pericardium Pericardial cavity Visceral layer of serous pericardium Heart wall Endocardium
6
Q
What is the connection between the fibrous pericardium and the diaphragm?
A
The phrenoicopericardial ligament
7
Q
Where does blood draining the jejunum go to?
A
The portal vein
8
Q
What is the path of blood from the aorta to the terminal jejunum?
A
Aorta Cranial mesenteric artery Jejunal artery Jejunal vein Cranial mesenteric vein Hepatic portal vein Liver sinusoids Central veins Hepatic veins Caudal vena cava
