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thorax structure relations Flashcards

1
Q

the intercostal nerves, arteries, and veins are positioned ____ to the internal intercostal muscles

A

deep

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2
Q

the intercostal veins, arteries, and nerves are all positioned directly _____ to the ribs

A

inferior

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3
Q

the internal thoracic artery is positioned _____ to the first 6 costal cartilages

A

posterior/deep

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4
Q

the left phrenic nerve passes ____ to the root of the left lung

A

anterior

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5
Q

the left phrenic nerve is positioned ____ to the pericardial sac

A

lateral

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6
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the left phrenic nerve passes ____ to the ascending aorta

A

lateral

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7
Q

the right phrenic nerve is positioned ____ to the superior vena cava

A

lateral

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8
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the right phrenic nerve is positioned _____ to the pericardial sac

A

lateral

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9
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the right phrenic nerve passes ____ to the root of the right lung

A

anterior

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10
Q

the azygos vein (arch) passes ____ to the right main bronchus

A

superior

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11
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the descending (thoracic) aorta passes _____ to the left main bronchus

A

posterior

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12
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the descending (thoracic) aorta is positioned ____ to the pericardial sac

A

posterior

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13
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the descending (thoracic) aorta is positioned to the _____ of the vertebral bodies

A

left/lateral

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14
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the superior vena cava is positioned _____ to the ascending aorta

A

lateral/right

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15
Q

the inferior vena cava is positioned to the ____ of the descending aorta

A

right

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16
Q

the arch of the aorta passes ____ to the pulmonary trunk

A

superior

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17
Q

the left vagus nerve passes directly ____ to the arch of the aorta

A

lateral

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18
Q

the left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes ____ to the ligamentum arteriosum

A

posterior

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19
Q

the superior vena cava is positioned _____ to the ascending aorta

A

lateral/right

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20
Q

the superior vena cava is positioned ____ to the ascending aorta

A

lateral/right

21
Q

the azygos vein (arch) passes ____ to the right main bronchus

22
Q

the arch of the aorta passes ____ to the pulmonary trunk

23
Q

the left vagus nerve passes directly ____ to the arch of the aorta

24
Q

the left vagus nerve passes ____ to the left main bronchus

25
Q

the left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes ____ to the ligamentum arteriosum

26
Q

the left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes directly ____ to the arch of the aorta

27
Q

the right vagus nerve is positioned ____ to the trachea

28
Q

the right vagus nerve passes ____ to the arch of the azygos vein and ____ to the right main bronchus

A

medial

posterior

29
Q

at the hilum of the left lung, the pulmonary artery is positioned ____ to the main bronchus

30
Q

at the hilum of the left lung, the pulmonary veins are positioned ____ and ____ to the main bronchus

A

anterior

inferior

31
Q

at the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary artery is positioned ____ to the main bronchus

32
Q

at the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary veins are positioned ____ to the main bronchus

33
Q

at the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary veins are positioned ____ and ____ to the pulmonary arteries

A

anterior

inferior

34
Q

the descending (thoracic) aorta passes ____ to the left main bronchus

35
Q

the descending (thoracic) aorta is positioned ____ to the pericardial sac

36
Q

the descending (thoracic) aorta is positioned to the ____ of the vertebral bodies

A

lateral/left

37
Q

the esophagus is positioned ____ to the trachea

38
Q

the esophagus passes ____ to the left main bronchus

39
Q

the esophagus is positioned ____ to the pericardial sac

40
Q

the right vagus nerve is positioned ____ to the trachea

41
Q

the right vagus nerve passes ____ to the azygos vein and ____ to the right main bronchus

A

medial

posterior

42
Q

the left vagus nerve passes directly ____ to the arch of the aorta

43
Q

the left vagus nerve passes ____ to the left main bronchus

44
Q

the azygos vein passes ____ to the right main bronchus

45
Q

the thoracic duct is positioned directly ____ to the thoracic vertebral bodies

46
Q

the right posterior intercostal arteries pass ____ to the vertebral bodies

47
Q

the sympathetic chain is positioned ____ to the thoracic vertebral bodies

48
Q

the greater splanchnic nerve is positioned ____ to the sympathetic chain

A

anterior-medial

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