Thorax slide questions Flashcards
The articular facet of tubercle of Rib 3 articulates with the transverse costal facet of T3: T or F
True
The superior articular facet of Rib 3 articulates with the inferior costal facet of T3: T or F
False, the superior articular facet of Rib 3 articulates with the inferior costal facet of T2
The inferior articular facet of rib 3 articulates with the superior costal facet of T3: T or F
True
Which ribs are considered floating ribs
ribs 11-12
Which ribs are considered false ribs
8-12
What are the external structures of the breast
Areola and nipple
Where can you find areolar glands
areola
Where can you find the lactiferous ducts
nipple
What are the 5 internal structures of the breast
mammary gland lobules, fat, mammary ducts, lactiferous sinus and lactiferous ducts
What are Shingles
varicella zoster, adult chicken pox
What are the muscles of inspiration
Diaphragm, levator Costorum, External intercostaland internal intercostal(anterior)
What are the muscles of forced expiration
Abdominal muscles, internal intercostals, transverse thoracis and transverse intercostals
What are the accessory muscles of inspiration
scalenes, SCM, Serratus anterior and posterior, Traps pec M&m, Lats and subclavius
What are the accessory muscle of forced expiration
Lats, Serratus posterior, quadratus lumborum and iliocostalis lumborum
Where does the Shingles virus lie dormant
Dorsal root ganglion
What is thoracic outlet syndrome
compression of brachial plexus
What workers commonly have problems with the thoracic outlet syndrome
construction workers, barbers, press operators andlarge breasted individuals
What can be the causes of thoracic outlet syndrome
additional rib, cumulative stress and trauma to anterior scalene
What structure seperates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity
diaphragm
What can you find in the mediastinum
pericardial cavity
Which membrane secretes serous fluid
Pleural Membrane
How many pleural membranes are there
2
What does the serous fluid do
lubricate membrane surface, allow layers to slide smoothly over each other and reduces friction between the organs and the wall of the cavity
What is the pleural cavity filled with
serous fluid
Where is the parietal pleura
lines the pulmonary cavity
Where is the visceral pleura
lining adherent to the lungs that can not be seperated easily
Where is the pleura cavity
potential space between parietal and visceral pleura
What is the pulmonary ligament
connects lung to pericardium
What forms the pulmonary ligament
connective tissue lining the cage that folds over and forms the ligament
What are the four parts of the parietal pleura
Costal pleura, mediastinal pleura, diaphragmatic pleura and cervical pleura
Where will you find costal pleura
ribs-on either side
Where will you find the mediastinal pleura
anterior and posterior midline
Where will you find diaphragmatic pleura
underside of lungs
Where will you find cervical pleura
by the first rib close to the cavity
What are two recesses
costodiaphragmatic and costomediastinal recess