Thorax Flashcards
The intercostal nerves, arteries and veins are positioned _______ to the internal intercostal muscles.
Deep
The internal thoracic artery is positioned ______ to the first six costal cartilages.
Posterior (deep)
The left phrenic nerve passes _______ to the first six costal cartilages.
Posterior
The left phrenic nerve is positioned ______ to the pericardial sac.
Lateral
The left phrenic nerve passes _______ to the ascending aorta.
Lateral
The right phrenic nerve is positioned _____ to the superior vena cava.
Lateral
The right phrenic nerve is positioned ______ to the pericardial sac.
Lateral
The right phrenic nerve passes _____ to the root of the right lung.
Anterior
The arch of the aorta passes ______ to the pulmonary trunk.
Superior
The left vagus nerve passes directly ______ to the arch of the aorta.
Lateral
The left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes _____ to the ligamentum arteriosum.
Posterior
The left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes directly ______ to the arch of the aorta.
Inferior
The left vagus nerve passes _____ to the left main bronchus.
Posterior
The right vagus nerve is positioned _____ to the trachea.
Lateral
The right vagus nerve passes ______ to the arch of the azygos vein and ______ to the right main bronchus.
Medial……Posterior
The superior vena cava is postioned _______ to the ascending aorta.
Lateral (right)
The azygos vein (arch) passes ______ to the right main bronchus.
Superior
The transverse pericardial sinus is positioned ______ to the ascending aorta and the pulmonary trunk.
Posterior
The esophagus is positioned ______ to the trachea.
Posterior
The esophagus passes _______ to the left main bronchus.
Posterior
The descending (thoracic) aorta passes ______ to the left main bronchus.
Posterior
At the hilum of the left lung, the pulmonary artery is positioned ______ to the main bronchus.
Superior
At the hilum of the left lung, the pulmonary veins are positioned ______ and ______ to the main bronchus.
Anterior…. Inferior
At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary artery is positioned _______ to the main bronchus.
Anterior