Thorax Flashcards
posterior of thoracic wall
thoracic vertebrae and their intervertebral disks
lateral of thoracic wall
ribs and thoracic musles
anterior of thoracic wall
sternum
superior thoracic aperture
surrounded in bone by:
-TI verterbrum
-Rib 1
-the manubrium
pleural cavities
extend up through the STA
Passes through the aperture of into neck
carotoid arteries, jugular veins, esophagus, and trachea
interior thoracic aperture
surround by:
-T12 vertebrum
-rib 11 and 12
-cartilage of 7-10
-xphoid process
Passes through the aperture of into neck
carotoid arteries, jugular veins, esophagus, and trachea
Seals the floor of the ITA
Diaphragm; with two passages for the esophagus and descending` aorta
Mediastinum
medial partition that contains viscera and divides left and right pleura
how is the mediastinum divided
by the line between manubriosternal joint and joint between T4 and T5 into interior and superior mediastinum
Pleural cavities
enclosed by membranes called the pleura
-parietal pleura
-visceral pleura
parietal pleura
more superficial and associated with the thoracic wall
Visceral pleura
deeper and surrounding the lung
-space between is filled with fluid that prevents the lungs from collapsing during inhalation
pneumothorax
puncture into the space allowing air in
pectoral region
-superficial compartment
-deep compartment
Superficial compartment
skin and breasts
deep compartment
muscles and connective tissues
mammary glands
modified sweat glands composed of small secretory lobules that empty into 15-20 small lactiferous ducts
-each duct has its own opening
-areola is the latching point for newborns
retromammary space
separated from the deep fascia and by loose connective tisse
arterial supply of the breast
collects blood through multiple arteries associated with the chest and limbs
venous supply of breast
axillary, internal thoracic, and intercostal veins
innervation of breast
2nd-6th intercostal nerves
4th intercostal innervates nipple