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

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inferior

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3
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The internal thoracic artery is positioned ________ to the first 6 costal cartilages

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posterior (deep)

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4
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The left phrenic nerve passes ______ to the root of the left lung

A

anterior

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5
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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
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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
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The azygos vein (arch) passes ______ to the right main bronchus

A

superior

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11
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The descending aorta passes ___ to the left main bronchus

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posterior

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12
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The descending aorta is positioned ____ to the pericardial sac

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

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13
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The superior vana cava is positioned ____ to the ascending aorta

A

lateral (right)

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14
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The inferior vena cava is positioned to the ____ of the descending aorta

A

right

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15
Q

The arch of the aorta passes _____ to the pulmonary trunk

A

superior

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16
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The left vagus nerve passes directly ____ to the arch of the aorta

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The left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes ______ to the ligamentum arteriosum

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17
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posterior

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

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18
Q

The superior vena cava is positioned _____ to the ascending aorta

A

lateral (right)

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19
Q

The superior vena cava is positioned _____ to the ascending aorta

A

lateral (right)

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20
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The azygos vein (arch) passes _______ to the pulmonary trunk

A

superior

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21
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The left vagus nerve passes directly ______ to the arch of the aorta

22
Q

The left vagus nerve passes _______ to the left main bronchus

23
Q

The left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes ____ to the ligamentum arteriosum

24
Q

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

25
Q

The right vagus nerve is positioned _____ to the trachea

26
Q

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

A

medial
posterior

27
Q

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

28
Q

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

A

anterior and inferior

29
Q

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

30
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At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary veins re positioned ______ to the main bronchus

31
Q

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

A

anterior and inferior

32
Q

The descending aorta passes ________ to the left main bronchus

33
Q

The descending aorta is positioned ____ to the pericardial sac

34
Q

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

A

left(lateral)

35
Q

The esophagus is positioned ______ to the trachea

36
Q

The esophagus is positioned _____ to the pericardial sac

37
Q

The esophagus passes ____ to the left main bronchus

39
Q

the right vagus nerve is positioned _____ lateral to the trachea

40
Q

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

A

medial and posterior

41
Q

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

42
Q

The left vagus nerve passes _______ to the left main bronchus

43
Q

The azygos vein passes _____ superior to the right main bronchus

44
Q

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

45
Q

The right posterior intercostal arteries pass ____ to the vertebral bodies

46
Q

The sympathetic chain is positioned ______ to the thoracic vertebral bodies

47
Q

The greater splanchnic nerve is positioned _______ to the sympathetic chain

A

anterior-medial

48
Q

What lies between the azygos vein and esophagus?

A

Thoracic duct

49
Q

What lies between the azygos vein and esophagus?

A

Thoracic duct

50
Q

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

A

Lateral

Phrenic

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