Thorax Flashcards
The intercostal nerves, arteries, and veins are positioned _______ to the intercostal muscles.
Deep
The ________ are positioned deep to the intercostal muscles.
Intercostal nerves, arteries, and veins
The internal thoracic artery is positioned __________ to the first six costal cartilages.
posterior (deep)
The __________ artery is positioned posterior (deep) to the first six costal cartilages.
Internal thoracic artery
The internal thoracic artery is positioned posterior (deep) to ________.
The first six costal cartilages
The left phrenic nerve passes _______ to the root of the lung.
Anterior
The left phrenic nerve is positioned _______ to the pericardial sack.
Lateral
The left phrenic nerve passes ________ to the ascending aorta.
Lateral
The right phrenic nerve is positioned ________ to the SVC.
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 arch of the aorta passes directly superior to the ________.
Pulmonary trunk
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 vagus nerve passes directly lateral to the ______.
Arch of the aorta
The left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes posterior to the _________.
Ligamentum arteriosum
The left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes directly inferior to the _________.
Arch of the aorta
The left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes directly ____ to the arch of the aorta.
Inferior
The left vagus nerve passes posterior to the ______.
Left main bronchus
The left vagus nerve passes _______ to the left main bronchus.
Posterior
The ________ passes posterior to the left main bronchus.
Left vagus nerve
The right vagus nerve passes ______ to the arch of the azygos vein and ______ to the right main bronchus.
Medial / Posterior
The ________ nerve passes medial to the arch of the azygos vein and posterior to the right main bronchus.
Right vagus
The right vagus nerve is positioned lateral to the _______.
Trachea
The ______ nerve is positioned lateral to the trachea.
Right vagus
The right vagus nerve is positioned _______ to the trachea.
Lateral
The SVC is positioned _______ to the ascending aorta.
Lateral (right)