Thorax Structure Relations Flashcards
The intercostal nerves, arteries and veins are positioned ____ to the internal intercostal muscles
Deep
The intercostal veins, arteries, and nerves are all positioned directly ____ to the ribs.
Inferior
The internal thoracic artery is positioned ____ (___) to the first six costal cartilages.
Posterior (deep)
The left phrenic nerve passes ____ to the root of the left lung.
Anterior
The left phrenic nerve is positioned ____ to the pericardial sac.
Lateral
The left phrenic nerve passes ____ to the ascending aorta.
Lateral
The right phrenic nerve is positioned ____ to the superior vena cava.
Lateral
The right phrenic nerve is positioned ____ to the pericardial sac.
Lateral
The right phrenic nerve passes ____ to the root of the right lung.
Anterior
The azygos vein (arch) passes ____ to the right main bronchus.
Superior
The descending (thoracic) aorta passes ____ to the left main bronchus.
Posterior
The descending (thoracic) aorta is positioned ____ to the pericardial sac.
Posterior
The descending (thoracic) aorta is positioned to the ____(___) of the vertebral bodies
Left (lateral)
The superior vena cava is positioned ____ (___) to the ascending aorta
Lateral (right)
The inferior vena cava is positioned to the ____ of the descending aorta.
Right
The arch of the aorta passes ____ to the pulmonary trunk.
Superior
The left vagus nerve passes directly ____ to the arch of the aorta.
Lateral
The left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes ____ to the ligamentum arteriosum.
Posterior
The left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes directly ____ to the arch of the aorta.
Inferior
The superior vena cava is positioned ____ (___) to the ascending aorta
Lateral (right)
The left vagus nerve passes ____ to the left main bronchus.
Posterior
The right vagus nerve is positioned ____ to the trachea.
Lateral
The right vagus nerve passes ____ to the arch of the azygos vein and ____ to the right main bronchus.
Medial, posterior
At the hilum of the left lung, the pulmonary artery is positioned ____ to the main bronchus.
Superior
At the hilum of the left lung, the pulmonary veins are positioned ____ and ____ to the main bronchus.
Anterior, inferior
At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary artery is positioned ____ to the main bronchus.
Anterior
At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary veins are positioned ____ to the main bronchus.
Anterior
At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary veins are positioned ____ and ____ to the pulmonary arteries.
Anterior, inferior
The esophagus is positioned ____ to the trachea.
Posterior
The esophagus passes ____ to the left main bronchus
Posterior
The esophagus is positioned ____ to the pericardial sac.
Posterior
The thoracic duct is positioned directly ____ to the thoracic vertebral bodies.
Anterior
The right posterior intercostal arteries pass ____ to the vertebral bodies.
Anterior
The sympathetic chain is positioned ____ to the thoracic vertebral bodies
Lateral
The greater splanchnic nerve is positioned ____ - ____ to the sympathetic chain.
Anterior-medial
