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Thorax (5%) + Cardiopulm (4%) Flashcards

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What is the shape of the thoracic vertebral foramen?

A

Circular

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What articulates with the superior and inferior demi-facets?

A

ribs

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3
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What articulates with the transverse costal facet?

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Tubercle of the ribs

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4
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How are true ribs classified?

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Ribs 1-7, attach directly to the sternum

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5
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What are false ribs?

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Ribs 8-10, attach indirectly to the sternum

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6
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What are floating ribs?

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Ribs 11-12, do not attach to the sternum

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7
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What type of cartilage forms costal cartilages?

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Hyaline cartilage

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8
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What type of joint is the sternoclavicular joint?

A

Synovial joint

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9
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What type of joint are costochondral joints?

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Cartilaginous joints

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What type of joint are sternocostal joints (except the first rib)?

A

Synovial joints

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What ligament stabilizes the costovertebral joint?

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Costotransverse ligament

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12
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What happens during inspiration?

A

Ribs move upward and outward, increasing the thoracic diameters

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13
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How many lobes does the right lung have?

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Three: superior, middle, and inferior

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14
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What separates the superior and middle lobes of the right lung?

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Transverse fissure

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15
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How many lobes does the left lung have?

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Two: superior and inferior

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16
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What do pulmonary arteries carry?

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Deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs

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17
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What do pulmonary veins carry?

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Oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart

18
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What is the function of the pleural cavity?

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Reduces friction as the lungs expand and contract

19
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What is the fibrous pericardium?

A

Tough outer layer anchoring the heart

20
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What is the function of the myocardium?

A

Responsible for heart contraction

21
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What valve is between the right atrium and right ventricle?

A

Tricuspid valve

22
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What valve is between the left atrium and left ventricle?

A

Mitral valve

23
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Where is the SA node located?

A

Right atrium

24
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What is the function of the AV node?

A

Delays electrical impulses for atrial contraction

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What vessel carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle?
Aorta
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What vessel returns deoxygenated blood to the right atrium?
Superior and inferior vena cava (SVC and IVC)
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Sternoclavicular (SC) Joint is between what muscles
between the sternum and clavicle.
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Sternoclavicular (SC) Joint is what kind of joint
Synovial
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Costochondral Joints are what kind of joint?
Cartilaginous joints between ribs and costal cartilage.
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Sternocostal Joints are what kind of joint
Synovial joints between the sternum and costal cartilage (except the first rib, which is cartilaginous).
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Costovertebral Joint: Synovial joint between:
between the rib and vertebra.
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Costotransverse Ligament: Stabilizes the:
the rib-to-vertebra connection.
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Longitudinal Ligaments: Anterior: Prevents ____
hyperextension
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During Inspiration: Ribs move ___ and ___ in a bucket handle and pump handle motion.
upward and outward
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______ Bronchioles: Start of the respiratory zone where gas exchange begins, leading into alveolar sacs.
Respiratory Bronchioles:
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Bronchioles: End the ____ zone.
conducting
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Serous Pericardium: Includes _____
Includes visceral and parietal layers, containing fluid to reduce friction.
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Pulmonary Veins: Return _____ blood from the lungs to the left atrium.
oxygenated blood
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Superior and Inferior Vena Cava (SVC and IVC): Return _______ blood to the right atrium from the upper and lower parts of the body.
deoxygenated
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Pulmonary Trunk: Splits into right and left pulmonary arteries, sending ________ blood to the lungs.
deoxygenated

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