Thorax Flashcards
1
Q
What is the area between the neck and abdomen?
A
Thorax
2
Q
How many compartments are in the thoracic cavity?
A
3 (2 pleural and 1 mediastinum)
3
Q
What are the boundaries of the thorax?
A
diaphragm, sternum, rib 1 superior line, T-spine
Important: T4-T5 (sternal angle/aortic arch)
4
Q
What composes the superior thoracic aperture?
A
Manubrium, 1st rib, T1 vert
5
Q
What forms the inferior thoracic aperture?
A
Rib 12, T12, xiphoid process, costal margin, diaphragm
6
Q
What are the major branches of the subclavian artery?
A
Ascending cervical, transverse cervical, suprascapular (all go to neck/back)
Inferior thyroid, deep cervical, supreme intercostal, costocervical trunk
