Thorax - other Flashcards
what is different about the first thoracic vertebra? 10th and 11th/12th?
the first vertebra has a full costal facet on the top for complete articulation with its own ribs head
10th rib lacks an inferior demifacet because the 11th an 12th are floating ribs , it also has a single whole facet for 10th rib (doesnt articulate w above for some reason)
the 11th and 12th vertebra has no costal facet on the transverse process and have just one on each side of a superior costal facet , these are whole and only aritculate with their own rib (not the one above)
what are the true and false ribs
1-7 are true (meet with sternum)
8-12 are false
8-10 meet with cartilage and 11 and 12 are floating ribs.
what do the transverse processes articulate with
tubercles of the corresponding ribs (present for t1-t10)
what is distinct about ribs 1, 10, 11 and 12?
Rib 1 has two large grooves with a scalene tubercle in the middle. the grooves are for the subclavian vein (anterior) and subclavian artery (posterior). The head of the rib articulates just w its vertebra so it has only one articular surface on it. It also has its regular tubercle that meets with the transverse process (typical)
Rib 10 has a single facet for articulation with its own vertebra
Ribs 11 and 12 have no tubercles OR necks and just 1 facet on heads. both are short, little curvature, and point anteriorly.
what are the muscles of the thoracic wall
external intercostal, internal intercostal, innermost intercostal, internal thoracis, and subcostales
what is the function of pectoralis major and minor?
major - adduction at GH joint, flexion at GH joint, medial rotation
minor - depresses tip of shoulder, protracts scapula
external intercostal muscle function
active during inspiration- supports intercostal space, moves ribs superiorly
internal intercostal muscle function
active during expiration - supports intercostal space and moves ribs inferiorly
innermost intercostal muscle function
acts with internal intercostal muscles
transversus thoracis function
depresses costal cartilages
serratus anterior function
protraction and rotation of scapula, keeps opposed to thoracic wall
where does the inferior vena cava pass through diaphram?
-the inferior vena cava passes through the central tendon around T8 vertebra level
what passes through diaphram?
inferior vena cava, esophagus and vagus nerve, azygous and hemiazygous veins
what is the diaphram function/action?
when the diaphram contracts it depresses and when it relaxes, it is elevated. so inspiration involves contraction of the diaphram , it depresses and more space for lungs to fill up. when expiration, relaxation of diaphram it elevates and less space as air moves out.
what are the features of the right lung
- larger
- has three lobes and two fissures. the fissures separate the lobes and they can move freely on each other. fissure are formed by invaginations of visceral pleura. right lung has:
1. the oblique fissure separates inferior lobe with the superior and middle lobe
2. the horizontal fissure separates superior and middle lobes.
what are the three openings of the diaphram?
aortic hiatus - aorta, thoracic duct , hemi and azygous veins pass (dorsal)
oesophageal hiatus - esophagus and vagus nerve
caval foramen - central tendon region. inferior vena cava (aka caudal vena cava)
what are the features of the left lung
smaller
two lobes separated by an oblique fissure.
inferior of medial surface of left lung is notched because of the hearts projection into the left pleural cavity.
-from the anterior border of the lower part of the superior lobe, a tongue like extension - LINGULA OF LEFT LUNG projects over the heart bulge.
what is the hilum?
it is a ‘comma shaped’ space through which structures (pulmonary artery, pulmonary veins, bronchus).
it is the entranceway on mediastinal surfac eof lungs and is covered with mediastinal pleura projecting onto the lung
-part of the root of the lung which is the tubular collection of sturcutres that attach lung to mediastinum structures.
what is the trachea and bronchus?
trachea from C6 to T4-T5 where it bifurcates into right an left main bronchus
right bronchus is wider and goes more vertically through hilum than left main bronchus. inhaled bodies go into right more
what is the carina
the lowest tracheal c shaped ring has a hook shaped structure called the carina which projects backwards in midline between the origins of the two main bronchi.
what do bronchus become
each bronchus goes into lobar bronchi - each supplying a lobe. these divide into segmental bronchi (tertiary). many divisions to bronchioles which further multiply and supply the respiratory surface.
what are the contents of the mediastinum?
thymus gland, pedicardial sac, heart, trachea, major arteries and veins. also thoracic duct, esophagus, parts of nervous system as they pass through
what is the boundary of the middle mediastinum?
the fibrous pericardium , separate from serous (which has parietal and visceral)
base is attached to central tendon of the diaphram
attached to sternum posterior side by sternopericardial ligaments
what are the apex, base, anterior surface, inferior margin, right and left pulmonary surfaces of the heart?
base ; quadrilateral shape, it is facing the posterior and consists of a small part of the right atrium, as well as the proximal parts of the great veins - superior and inferior vena cava and pulmonary veins. esophagus is right behind
apex ; forward, down and left from base, is the apex which is the inferolateral part of the left ventricle
anterior ; mostly right ventricle with some of right atrium on the right, some left ventricle on left.
inferior ; or diaphragmatic side - left ventricle, small part of right ventricle, separated by the posterior interventricular groove.
left pulmonary surface ; left ventricle and part of left atrium
right pulmonary surface; right atrium
-coronary sinus separates the base of the heart from the rest.
