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

A

Deep

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The ________ are positioned deep to the intercostal muscles.

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Intercostal nerves, arteries, and veins

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

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posterior (deep)

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The __________ artery is positioned posterior (deep) to the first six costal cartilages.

A

Internal thoracic artery

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The internal thoracic artery is positioned posterior (deep) to ________.

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The first six costal cartilages

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The left phrenic nerve passes _______ to the root of the lung.

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Anterior

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The left phrenic nerve is positioned _______ to the pericardial sack.

A

Lateral

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The left phrenic nerve passes ________ to the ascending aorta.

A

Lateral

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The right phrenic nerve is positioned ________ to the SVC.

A

Lateral

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

A

Lateral

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

A

Anterior

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12
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The arch of the aorta passes _______ to the pulmonary trunk.

A

Superior

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13
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The arch of the aorta passes directly superior to the ________.

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Pulmonary trunk

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

A

Lateral

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

A

Posterior

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16
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The left vagus nerve passes directly lateral to the ______.

A

Arch of the aorta

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17
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The left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes posterior to the _________.

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Ligamentum arteriosum

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The left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes directly inferior to the _________.

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Arch of the aorta

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

A

Inferior

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The left vagus nerve passes posterior to the ______.

A

Left main bronchus

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21
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The left vagus nerve passes _______ to the left main bronchus.

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Posterior

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22
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The ________ passes posterior to the left main bronchus.

A

Left vagus nerve

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23
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The right vagus nerve passes ______ to the arch of the azygos vein and ______ to the right main bronchus.

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Medial / Posterior

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The ________ nerve passes medial to the arch of the azygos vein and posterior to the right main bronchus.

A

Right vagus

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The right vagus nerve is positioned lateral to the _______.
Trachea
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The ______ nerve is positioned lateral to the trachea.
Right vagus
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The right vagus nerve is positioned _______ to the trachea.
Lateral
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The SVC is positioned _______ to the ascending aorta.
Lateral (right)
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The SVC is positioned lateral (right) to the ________.
Ascending aorta
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The ________ is positioned lateral (right) to the ascending aorta.
SVC
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The azygos vein passes superior to the _______ .
Right main bronchus
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The _______ passes superior to the right main bronchus.
Azygos
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The azygos vein passes _______ to the right main bronchus.
Superior
34
The _______ is positioned posterior to the trachea.
Esophagus
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The esophagus is positioned _______ to the trachea.
Posterior
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The esophagus is positioned posterior to the ________.
Trachea
37
The esophagus passes posterior to the _________.
Left main bronchus
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The esophagus passes ______ to the left main bronchus.
Posterior
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The thoracic aorta passes posterior to the ________.
Left main bronchus
40
The thoracic aorta passes _______ to the left main bronchus.
Posterior
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At the hilum of the left lung, the _______ is positioned superior to the main bronchus.
Pulmonary artery
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At the hilum of the left lung, the pulmonary artery is positioned ______ to the main bronchus.
Superior
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At the hilum of the left lung, the pulmonary artery is positioned superior to the ________.
Main bronchus
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At the hilum of the left lung, the ______ are positioned anterior and inferior to the main bronchus.
Pulmonary veins
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At the hilum of the left lung, the pulomary veins are positioned _____ and______ to the main bronchus.
Anterior / Inferior
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At the hilum of the left lung, the pulmonary veins are positioned anterior and inferior to the ________.
Main bronchus
47
At the hilum of the right lung, the _______ are positioned anterior to the main bronchus.
Pulmonary artery / Pulmonary veins
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At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary artery is positioned ______ to the main bronchus.
Anterior
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At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary artery is positioned anterior to the ________.
Main bronchus
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At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary veins are positioned ______ to the main bronchus.
Anterior
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At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary veins are positioned _____ and _____ to the pulmonary arteries
Anterior / inferior
52
The _________ pass anterior to the vertebral bodies.
Right posterior intercostal arteries.
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The right posterior intercosta arteries pass ______ to the vertebral bodies.
Anterior
54
The intercostal veins, arteries, and nerves are all positioned directly _______ to the ribs.
Inferior
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The ________ are all positioned directly inferior to the ribs.
Intercostal veins, arteries, and nerves
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The sympathetic chain is positioned ______ to the thoracic vertebral bodies.
Lateral
57
The ________ is positioned lateral to the thoracic vertebral bodies.
Sympathetic chain
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The sympathetic chain is positioned lateral to the _______.
Thoracic vertebral bodies
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The thoracic aorta is positioned posterior to the _______.
Pericardial sac
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The thoracic aorta is positioned _____ to the pericardial sac.
Posterior
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The _____ and _____ are positioned posterior to the pericardial sac.
Thoracic aorta / esophagus
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The thoracic aorta is positioned _____ to the vertebral bodies.
Lateral
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The IVC is positioned to the the ______ of the thoracic aorta.
Right
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The _____ is positioned to the right of the thoracic aorta.
IVC
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The IVC is positioned to the right of the _______.
Thoracic aorta
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Near the diaphragm, the esophagus is positioned anterior to the ________.
Thoracic aorta
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Near the diaphragm, the ______ is positioned anterior to the thoracic aorta.
Esophagus
68
Near the diaphragm the esophagus is positioned ________ to the thoracic aorta.
Anterior
69
The thoracic duct is positioned directly anterior to the ________.
Thoracic vertebral bodies
70
The thoracic duct is positioned directly _______ to the thoracic vertebral bodies.
Anterior
71
The _________ is positioned directly anterior to the thoracic vertebral bodies.
Thoracic duct

Unit 2: VHD Relationships (2 decks)

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