thorax 1 & 2 Flashcards
what is the margin of the lung and parietal pleura at the midclavicular line
lung is 6th rib; parietal pleura is 8th rib
what is the margin of the lung and parietal pleura at the midaxillary line
lung is 8th rib; parietal pleural is 10th rib
what is the margin of the lung and parietal pleura at the mid scapular line
lung is 10th rib; parietal pleura is 12th rib
what decides dominance in the heart
whether the right or left side gives rise to the posterior descending artery
what does the cerebral cortex influence
anger, fear, anxiety
what primitive functions do the nuclei of the hypothalamus play in ANS function
hunger, thirst, sex
describe the pre and postganglionic neurons for the sympathetic pathway
pre are short; post are long
describe the pre and postganglionic neurons for parasympathetic pathway
pre are long; post are short
where are the PNS ganglia located in the sympathetic division
near vertebral column
where are the PNS ganglia located in the parasympathetic division
typically intramural
where are the CNS visceral motor neurons located in the sympathetic division
lateral gray horns of spinal segments T1-L2
where are the CNS visceral motor neurons located in the parasympathetic division
brain stem and spinal segments S2-S4
what are the sympathetic levels for the head and neck
T1-4
what are the sympathetic levels for the heart
T2-5
what are the sympathetic levels for respiratory
T2-7
what are the sympathetic levels for the esophagus
T2-8
what is the sympathetic level for the appendix
T12