Thorax 1

Question 1

Thoracic cage

Answer 1

Sternum, Ribs and Costal cartilage

Question 2

Sternum

Answer 2

Manubrium (1 rib)
Body (2-> 7 rib)
Xiphoid process (no ribs)

Question 3

True and false (& floating ribs)

Answer 3

Ribs 1-7 are true (directly connected to the costal cartilage)
Ribs 8-10 are false (indirect connected to the costal cartilage)
Ribs 11 and 12 are floating (not connected to anything)

Question 4

Intervertebral discs

Answer 4

Anulus fibrosus (collagen fibers)
Nucleus pulposus (rubber ball)

Question 5

Thoracic cavity

Answer 5

2 pleural cavities
1 Mediastinum (with pericardial cavity), division of the cavity

Question 6

Mediastinum:

Answer 6

Superior Mediastinum
Inferior anterior Mediastinum
Inferior posterior Mediastinum
Inferior Medial Mediastinum

Question 7

Respiratory tract

Answer 7

Nasal cavity
Pharynx
Oral cavity

Larynx
Trachea
Bronchi
Lungs

Question 8

Pharynx

Answer 8

Nasopharynx
Oropharynx (airway and foodway cross each other)
Laryngopharynx

Question 9

Right lung

Answer 9

3 lobes:
Superior, Medial and Inferior
Superior / Medial = horizontal fissure
Inferior/ Medial = oblique fissure

Question 10

Left lung

Answer 10

2 lobes:
Superior and Inferior
Oblique fissure

Question 10

Left lung

Answer 10

2 lobes:
Superior and Inferior
Oblique fissure

Question 11

Caudal view

Answer 11

Inferior

Question 12

Diaphragm 3 openings

Answer 12

Aorta,
Inferior vena cava (left
Esophagus (right)

Question 13

Bony landmarks

Answer 13

Jugular notch
Sternal angle (manubrium/ body)
Xiphisternal joint (body/ xiphoid)

Question 14

Layers Trachea

Answer 14

Muscosa
Submuscosa
Adventitia