Thorax

Question 1

The intercostal nerves, arteries and veins are positioned _______ to the internal intercostal muscles.

Answer 1

Deep

Question 2

The internal thoracic artery is positioned ______ to the first six costal cartilages.

Answer 2

Posterior (deep)

Question 3

The left phrenic nerve passes _______ to the first six costal cartilages.

Answer 3

Posterior

Question 4

The left phrenic nerve is positioned ______ to the pericardial sac.

Answer 4

Lateral

Question 5

The left phrenic nerve passes _______ to the ascending aorta.

Answer 5

Lateral

Question 6

The right phrenic nerve is positioned _____ to the superior vena cava.

Answer 6

Lateral

Question 7

The right phrenic nerve is positioned ______ to the pericardial sac.

Answer 7

Lateral

Question 8

The right phrenic nerve passes _____ to the root of the right lung.

Answer 8

Anterior

Question 9

The arch of the aorta passes ______ to the pulmonary trunk.

Answer 9

Superior

Question 10

The left vagus nerve passes directly ______ to the arch of the aorta.

Answer 10

Lateral

Question 11

The left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes _____ to the ligamentum arteriosum.

Answer 11

Posterior

Question 12

The left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes directly ______ to the arch of the aorta.

Answer 12

Inferior

Question 13

The left vagus nerve passes _____ to the left main bronchus.

Answer 13

Posterior

Question 14

The right vagus nerve is positioned _____ to the trachea.

Answer 14

Lateral

Question 15

The right vagus nerve passes ______ to the arch of the azygos vein and ______ to the right main bronchus.

Answer 15

Medial……Posterior

Question 16

The superior vena cava is postioned _______ to the ascending aorta.

Answer 16

Lateral (right)

Question 17

The azygos vein (arch) passes ______ to the right main bronchus.

Answer 17

Superior

Question 18

The transverse pericardial sinus is positioned ______ to the ascending aorta and the pulmonary trunk.

Answer 18

Posterior

Question 19

The esophagus is positioned ______ to the trachea.

Answer 19

Posterior

Question 20

The esophagus passes _______ to the left main bronchus.

Answer 20

Posterior

Question 21

The descending (thoracic) aorta passes ______ to the left main bronchus.

Answer 21

Posterior

Question 22

At the hilum of the left lung, the pulmonary artery is positioned ______ to the main bronchus.

Answer 22

Superior

Question 23

At the hilum of the left lung, the pulmonary veins are positioned ______ and ______ to the main bronchus.

Answer 23

Anterior…. Inferior

Question 24

At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary artery is positioned _______ to the main bronchus.

Answer 24

Anterior

Question 25

At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary veins are positioned ______ and ______ to the main bronchus.

Answer 25

Anterior….. Inferior

Question 26

At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary veins are positioned ______ and ______ to the pulmonary arteries.

Answer 26

Anterior….. Inferior

Question 27

The right posterior intercostal arteries pass ______ to the vertebral bodies.

Answer 27

Anterior

Question 28

The intercostal veins, arteries, and nerves are all positioned directly _____ to the ribs.

Answer 28

Inferior

Question 29

The sympathetic chain is positioned _______ to the thoracic vertebral bodies.

Answer 29

Lateral

Question 30

The descending (thoracic) aorta is positioned ______ to the pericardial sac.

Answer 30

Posterior

Question 31

The descending (thoracic) aorta is positioned ______ of the vertebral bodies.

Answer 31

Left (lateral)

Question 32

The inferior vena cava is positioned to the ______ of the descending aorta.

Answer 32

Right

Question 33

The greater splanchnic nerve is positioned _______ to the sympathetic chain.

Answer 33

Anterior-medial

Question 34

The esophagus is positioned ______ to the pericardial sac.

Answer 34

Posterior

Question 35

Near the diaphragm, the esophagus is positioned ______ to the thoracic aorta.

Answer 35

Anterior

Question 36

The thoracic duct is positioned _______ to the thoracic vertebral bodies.

Answer 36

Directly anterior