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Thorax/heart Flashcards

1
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The aorta arises from the

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Ventricle left

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2
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The strongest thickest muscle of the heart is located in the

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Left ventricle

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3
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The pulmonary veins bring blood to the

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Left atrium

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4
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The first vessel to branch off the aortic arch is the

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Brachiocephalic trunk

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5
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What is the chief muscle of respiration

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Diaphragm

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6
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The superior vena cava is formed by the junction of the

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Brachiocephalic vein’s

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7
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What makes up the apex of the heart

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Left ventricle

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8
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Collateral circulation between the inferior Venna cava and the superior Venna cava is supplied by

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Azygos veins

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9
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What is not considered a Medistinal structure

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The Lungs

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10
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What is located between the upper thoracic vertebra and the trachea

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Esophagus

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11
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The heart is lined by serious membrane called

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The pericardium

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12
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The middle layer of the heart wall

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Myocardium

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13
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The diaphragm is attached to the lumbar spine via two tendinous structures termed

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Crura

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14
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A hormone which is responsible for the development and mature ration of lymphocytes produced by the thymus gland

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Thymosine

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15
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The 4 pulmonary veins bring oxygenated blood to the

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left atrium

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16
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Another name for the medial angle of the lung is

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Cardiophrenic sulcus

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17
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What artery supplies blood to the right atrium and right ventricle of the heart

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The right coronary artery

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18
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The aperture that allows the passage of nerves vessels and viscera from the neck into the thoracic cavity is known as

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Thoracic inlet

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19
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Chords of connective tissue

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Cooper’s ligaments

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20
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Elevates the ribs

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Levators costarum

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21
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Collateral circulation

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Azygos vein

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22
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Opening on medial surface of the Lungs

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Hilum

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23
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Covers lung surface

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Visceral pleura

24
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Semi lunar valve

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Aortic valve

25
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Carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs

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Pulmonary arteries

26
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Interior border of bony thorax

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Sternum

27
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Articulation between a rib cartilage and sternum

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Sternocostal

28
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A bony thorax articulates between the typical of the rib and the transverse process of the thoracic vertebrae

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Costotransverse joint

29
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How many lobes are in the right and left lung

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3 right, 2 left

30
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The narrow upper portion of the lung

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Apex

31
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The left side of the tracheobronchial tree there are how many secondary bronchi

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2

32
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The portions of the tracheobronchial tree that enters each lobe of the lung are termed

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Secondary bronchi

33
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The fissures are lined by

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Visceral pleura

34
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The heart and great vessels are located in the compartment of the mediastinum

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The middle portion

35
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The posterior border of the anterior portion of the inferior compartment of the mediastinum

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Pericardium

36
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The main Lymphatic vessel is the

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Thoracic duct

37
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Lymph nodes are easily recognizable on sectional images only when they are

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Abnormal

38
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The tough outer covering of the heart that is attached to the diaphragm

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Fibrous pericardium

39
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The layer of the heart wall that is in contact with the pericardium

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Epicardium

40
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Which chamber of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary veins

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The left atrium

41
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The great vessel drains the head neck and upper limbs

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Superior vena cava

42
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The vein that provides collateral circulation for the thorax

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Azygos vein

43
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The main vein of the heart

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Coronary sinus

44
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How does the pectoralis major muscle of the interior thoracic wall assist with respiration

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It helps expand thoraciccavity during inspiration

45
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The diaphragm originates at the

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Central tendon

46
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Which opening in the diaphragm allows the passage of the Vagus nerve and esophagus

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Esophageal hiatus

47
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The suspensory or Cooper’s ligaments of the breast are part of what tissue of the breast

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Mammory

48
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Which layer of the pleura moves with respiration

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Parietal pleura

49
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The Superior border of the Superior compartment of the mediastinum

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Thoracic inlet

50
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The thymus gland is located in the anterior portion of the

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Mediastinum

51
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The lymph drainage for the body below the level of the diaphragm is provided by

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Thoracic duct

52
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The portion of the pericardium that has two layers that form the pericardial space

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Serous pericardium

53
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The inner endothelial layer of the heart

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Endocardium

54
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What chamber of the heart pumps blood through the aortic semi lunar valve

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Left ventricle

55
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Which great vessel is formed by the Anistomosis of the right and left common iliac vein’s

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Inferior vena cava

56
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The primary muscles of respiration act to elevate the ribs during inspiration

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External intercostals

57
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How many openings are in the diaphragm to allow for vessels organs into the abdminal cavities

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Three

Cross Sectional anatomy Radiology (5 decks)

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