thorax anatomy Flashcards
which is the only rib to articulate with only 1 facet ?
the first rib, all others are their own vertebral body and also the fascet joint above.
the neurovascular bundle under the rib, the three structures run superiorly to inferiorly in what order?
vein
artery
nerve
which bronchus does the aotric arch go over?
the left main bronchus
what are the surface markings of the lower most point of the jugular veins where they meet the subclavian?
the Sternal mcostal joint on the left and right
what are the two tribuitaries going to the SVC?
the innominate vein on th e left and the brachiocephalic vein ont he right
where does the azygous vein join the IVC in relation to the lung?
over the hilum of the right lung. Which is in line with the 2nd intercoastal joint.
which costrocondral jucntion does the SVC join the right artium ? (cavoartial junction)
the 3rd costrocondral junction
what is the surface markings of the right heart?
the 3rd to the 6th costal cartilage
the right atrial appendage is in what relation to the ascending aorta
anterior
the opening of the coronary sinus is in what relation to the IVC
left of it
the right coronary artery runs in what relation to the right atrium?
is runs in the AV groove anteriorly and obliquely in between the right artium and ventricle.
where is the manbranous septum found int he heart?
at the top of the LVOT where it is attached to the fiberous speleton of the heart
Where is the SA Node located?
in the upper part of the right artium, at the cavoartial junction near the crista terminalis
where is the AV node loacted?
within the membranous septum in the lower part of the atria
the SA node contains more or less myocardial fibres than other cells int he heart?
contain less myocardial fibres.
what is found at the apex of the triangle of coch?
the AV node and AV bundle
which main artery provides blood supply to the posterior ventricle (giving septal branches)?
the RCA
Which artery gives blood supply to the SA and AV node?
the RCA
the left coronary artery arrises from the coronary sinus in what relation to the pulmonary trunk?
behind it
the diagonal arteries come off which main artery in the heart?
the LAD
the diagonar arteries supply which part of the septum?
the anterior 2/3rds
the obtuse marginal artery comes off which artery in the heart?
the LcX
the anterior cardiac veins drain intot what location ?
into the right artium through the AV groove
what percentage of venous return of the heart comes through the venous sinus?
85%
the great cardiac vein runs in what relation to the anterior interventricular branch of the LAD?
it is parralell and to the left
is the left or the right pulmonary artery longer ?
the right is longer
which main bronchus is longer?
the left main bronchus is longer
above the second rib which nerve supplies the skin on the shoulders and thorax?
supraclavicular baranches of the cervical plexus (c4)
the upper 7 ribs are attached to the sternum and the sternal costal joint , the next 3 ribs articulate with what?
articulate with eachother (interchondral joints)
and the last 2 ribs are free
the sternum is attached to the xyphisternum and the manubrium via which type of joint?
a symphysis
A symphysis consists of a compressable fibrocartilaginous pad that connects two bones. This type of joint allows for some movement. The hip bones, connected by the pubic symphysis, and the vertebrae, connected by intervertebral discs, are two examples of symphyses.
do the last 2 ribs articular with their own and the vertebrae above?
no, only their own
how does the first rib help stabilise the pectoral girdle?
by being fixed to the manubrium they move as one, it is a primary cartilagenous joint not synovial like the rest.
the neurovascular bundle is inbetween which two muscle groups?
the transversus group and the internal intercostal
the superior intercoastal artery comes off which artery?
costocervical trunk which comes off the second part of the subclavian artery. it enters the thorax by passing across the front of th eneck of the first rib where it has the sympathetic trunk on its medial side
the internal thoracic artery comes off which artery?
the subclavian, before the scalenus anterior.
the fiberous pericardium and the central tendon of the diaphragm are inseperable (T/F?)
true
the aortic opening is in line with what level of the thoracic verterbrae ?
T12
where in the diaphragm does the aorta come out of?
It is behind the median arculate ligament and therefore behind the diaphragm not in it.
what else goes through the diaphragm with the aorta?
the thoracic duct and the azygous vein.
the duct is between the two vessels
the esophagus passes through the diaphragm at what level?
T10 vertebral level
at what level does the vena cava pass through the dipahragm?
T8
the phrenic nerve on the right lies in what relation to the IVC?
alongside the vena cava medial, then when it goes through the diaphragm it is on the fiberous pericardium.
what structures pass the diaphragm at the median arcuate ligament ?
the hemiazygous vein, the greater, lesser and least splanchnic nerves pierce each crus the sympathetic trunk goes behind the median arcuate ligment
the left phrenic nerve enters the disphragm where?
anterior to the central tendon , just to the left of the pericardium.
the muscles of passive inhalation are?
the diaphragm
the intercostal muscles adjacent to the sternum and the
scalene muscles
the superior mediastinum is defined as the structures at which level and above?
the T4 vertebral level, the transthoracic plane. this is through the sternal angle . below this plane is the interior mediastinum
the inferior mediastinum is divided into three parts what are they?
the anterior, the middle and the posterior
what structures lie in the trans thoracic plane?
CLAPTRAP cardiac plexus ligamentum arteriosum aortic arch, concavity pulmonary trunk tracheal bifurcation right to left crossing thoracic duct azygous jein joins SVC pretracheal/ prevertebral fascia end.
what two great arteries come off the aortic arch and make a V around the trachea ?
the brachiocephalic on the right and left coartid on the left.
does the vagus nerve touch the trachea on the right and left at the thoracic inlet?
only on the right does it touch, the left the carotid is in the way and the left are held off.
where are the phrenic and vagus nerves on the left in relation to the aortic arch.
phrenic=front
vagus=behind
the lung root.
discribe the path of the left superior intercostal vein
passes forward avross the aortic arch, superficial to vagus and deep to phrenic to empty into the brachiocephalic vein.
what part of the aorta does the left recurrent laryngeal nerve hook around?
Lateral to the arteriosum
the path of the recurrent laryngeal nerve after hooking around th eligamentum arteriosum?
ascends between the trachea and the esophagus
which layer of the aortic arch contains the baroreceptors ?
the adventitia
under the arch in the region of the arteriosum you can find what ?
the aortic bodies, controlled by the vagus, small massess of tissue , conscerned with detecting hypoxia and determining rate.
what surface marking denotes the bifuraction of the brachiocephalic into the right subclavian adn common carotid?
behind the right sternoclavicular joint
is the brachiocephalic vein in front or behind the artery?
in front
where can the trachea be found in the thoracic inlet?
at the jugular knotch
does the left common caortic artery have any branches in the mediastinum?
no
does the left subclavian artery have any branches in the mediastinum?
nil
the left subclavian artery arches over the apex of the left lung?
yes, it leaves a deep groove
discribe the path of the blood flow through the ligamentum arteriosum?
from the commencement of the left pulmonary artery to the concavity of the aortic arch beyond the point that the subclavian has branched off. this is directly in front of the left pain bronchus
the superior pulmonary vein is anterior or posterior to the to the pulmonary artery?
anterior
the inferior pulmonary vein in in what relation to the right main bronchus? at the level of the right lung root?
inferior it is the lowest structure in the root
the two brachiocephalic veins join together in line with which costal cartilage?
the first
what are tribuitaries going into the left brachiocephalic vein (innominate)?
subclavian vertebral internal thoracic the thoracic duct infreior thyoid plexus vein from thymus superior intercostal vein joins near SVC
pain from the heart is carried on what type of fibres?
sympathetic
how many cm above the jugular notch is the commencement of the trachea at C6?
5cm