Thorax Structure Relations

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Deep

Question 2

The intercostal veins, arteries, and nerves are all positioned directly ____ to the ribs.

Answer 2

Inferior

Question 3

The internal thoracic artery is positioned ____ (___) to the first six costal cartilages.

Answer 3

Posterior (deep)

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Anterior

Question 5

The left phrenic nerve is positioned ____ to the pericardial sac.

Answer 5

Lateral

Question 6

The left phrenic nerve passes ____ to the ascending aorta.

Answer 6

Lateral

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Lateral

Question 8

The right phrenic nerve is positioned ____ to the pericardial sac.

Answer 8

Lateral

Question 9

The right phrenic nerve passes ____ to the root of the right lung.

Answer 9

Anterior

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Superior

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Posterior

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Posterior

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Left (lateral)

Question 14

The superior vena cava is positioned ____ (___) to the ascending aorta

Answer 14

Lateral (right)

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Right

Question 16

The arch of the aorta passes ____ to the pulmonary trunk.

Answer 16

Superior

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Lateral

Question 18

The left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes ____ to the ligamentum arteriosum.

Answer 18

Posterior

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Inferior

Question 20

The superior vena cava is positioned ____ (___) to the ascending aorta

Answer 20

Lateral (right)

Question 21

The left vagus nerve passes ____ to the left main bronchus.

Answer 21

Posterior

Question 22

The right vagus nerve is positioned ____ to the trachea.

Answer 22

Lateral

Question 23

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

Answer 23

Medial, posterior

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Superior

Question 25

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

Answer 25

Anterior, inferior

Question 26

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

Answer 26

Anterior

Question 27

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

Answer 27

Anterior

Question 28

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

Answer 28

Anterior, inferior

Question 29

The esophagus is positioned ____ to the trachea.

Answer 29

Posterior

Question 30

The esophagus passes ____ to the left main bronchus

Answer 30

Posterior

Question 31

The esophagus is positioned ____ to the pericardial sac.

Answer 31

Posterior

Question 32

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

Answer 32

Anterior

Question 33

The right posterior intercostal arteries pass ____ to the vertebral bodies.

Answer 33

Anterior

Question 34

The sympathetic chain is positioned ____ to the thoracic vertebral bodies

Answer 34

Lateral

Question 35

The greater splanchnic nerve is positioned ____ - ____ to the sympathetic chain.

Answer 35

Anterior-medial