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 6 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 aorta passes ___ to the left main bronchus

Answer 11

posterior

Question 12

The descending aorta is positioned ____ to the pericardial sac

Answer 12

The descending aorta is positioned to the _______ left(lateral) of the vertebral bodies

Question 13

The superior vana cava is positioned ____ to the ascending aorta

Answer 13

lateral (right)

Question 14

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

Answer 14

right

Question 15

The arch of the aorta passes _____ to the pulmonary trunk

Answer 15

superior

Question 16

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

Answer 16

The left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes ______ to the ligamentum arteriosum

Question 17

posterior

Answer 17

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

Question 18

The superior vena cava is positioned _____ to the ascending aorta

Answer 18

lateral (right)

Question 19

The superior vena cava is positioned _____ to the ascending aorta

Answer 19

lateral (right)

Question 20

The azygos vein (arch) passes _______ to the pulmonary trunk

Answer 20

superior

Question 21

The left vagus nerve passes directly ______ to the arch of the aorta

Answer 21

lateral

Question 22

The left vagus nerve passes _______ to the left main bronchus

Answer 22

posterior

Question 23

The left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes ____ to the ligamentum arteriosum

Answer 23

posterior

Question 24

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

Answer 24

inferior

Question 25

The right vagus nerve is positioned _____ to the trachea

Answer 25

lateral

Question 26

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

Answer 26

medial posterior

Question 27

At the hilum of the lung the pulmonary after is positioned ___ to the main bronchus

Answer 27

superior

Question 28

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

Answer 28

anterior and inferior

Question 29

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

Answer 29

anterior

Question 30

At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary veins re positioned ______ to the main bronchus

Answer 30

anterior

Question 31

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

Answer 31

anterior and inferior

Question 32

The descending aorta passes ________ to the left main bronchus

Answer 32

posterior

Question 33

The descending aorta is positioned ____ to the pericardial sac

Answer 33

posterior

Question 34

The descending aorta is positioned to the _____ of the vertebral bodies

Answer 34

left(lateral)

Question 35

The esophagus is positioned ______ to the trachea

Answer 35

posterior

Question 36

The esophagus is positioned _____ to the pericardial sac

Answer 36

posterior

Question 37

The esophagus passes ____ to the left main bronchus

Answer 37

posterior

Question 38

Th

Question 39

the right vagus nerve is positioned _____ lateral to the trachea

Answer 39

lateral

Question 40

The right vagus nerve passes _____ to the azygos vein and _____ to the right main bronchus

Answer 40

medial and posterior

Question 41

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

Answer 41

lateral

Question 42

The left vagus nerve passes _______ to the left main bronchus

Answer 42

posterior

Question 43

The azygos vein passes _____ superior to the right main bronchus

Answer 43

superior

Question 44

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

Answer 44

anterior

Question 45

The right posterior intercostal arteries pass ____ to the vertebral bodies

Answer 45

anterior

Question 46

The sympathetic chain is positioned ______ to the thoracic vertebral bodies

Answer 46

lateral

Question 47

The greater splanchnic nerve is positioned _______ to the sympathetic chain

Answer 47

anterior-medial

Question 48

What lies between the azygos vein and esophagus?

Answer 48

Thoracic duct

Question 49

What lies between the azygos vein and esophagus?

Answer 49

Thoracic duct

Question 50

The pericardiacophrenic artery and vein run down the _______ surface of the pericardium with the _____ nerve

Answer 50

Lateral Phrenic