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Unit II: Trunk > Trunk Anatomical Relationships > Flashcards

Trunk Anatomical Relationships Flashcards

1
Q

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

A

posterior

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2
Q

The descending (thoracic) aorta is typically positioned ______ to the thoracic vertebral bodies.

A

lateral

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3
Q

The internal thoracic artery and vein are positioned ___________ to the first six costal cartilages.

A

deep (posterior)

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4
Q

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

A

anterior

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5
Q

At the hilum of the left lung, the pulmonary artery is positioned ________ to the primary bronchus.

A

superior

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6
Q

At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary arteries are positioned ________ to the primary bronchus.

A

anterior

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7
Q

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

A

anterior

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8
Q

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

A

lateral

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9
Q

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

A

inferior

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10
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The left vagus nerve passes directly _______ to the arch of the aorta.

A

lateral

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11
Q

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

A

posterior

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12
Q

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

A

lateral

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13
Q

The right vagus nerve passes _________ to the right main bronchus.

A

posterior

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14
Q

The azygos vein passes _________ to the right main bronchus.

A

superior

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15
Q

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

A

anterior and inferior

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16
Q

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

A

anterior and inferior

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17
Q

The superior vena cava is positioned __________ to the ascending aorta.

A

lateral

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18
Q

The esophagus is positioned _________ to the trachea.

A

posterior

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19
Q

The esophagus passes __________ to the left main bronchus.

A

posterior

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20
Q

The thoracic duct is positioned ________ to the thoracic vertebral bodies.

A

anterior

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21
Q

The gastroduodenal artery passes __________ to the first segment of the duodenum.

A

posterior

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22
Q

The hepatic artery proper, hepatic portal vein and common bile duct pass ________ to the epiploic foramen.

A

anterior

23
Q

The splenic artery passes __________ to the fundus of the stomach.

A

posterior

24
Q

The splenic artery and vein are typically positioned _________________ to the body and tail of the pancreas.

A

posterior and superior

25
Q

The superior mesenteric artery and vein are positioned _________ to the body of the pancreas.

A

posterior

26
Q

The superior mesenteric artery passes directly ________ to the left renal vein.

A

anterior

27
Q

The right renal artery passes directly __________ to the inferior vena cava.

A

posterior

28
Q

The right testicular artery passes directly __________ to the inferior vena cava.

A

anterior

29
Q

The right testicular artery and vein pass directly _________ to the right ureter.

A

anterior

30
Q

The inferior vena cava is positioned _________ to the caudate lobe of the liver.

A

lateral

31
Q

The splenic vein passes ________ to the stomach.

A

posterior

32
Q

The left renal vein passes directly __________ to the abdominal aorta.

A

anterior

33
Q

The left renal vein passes directly _________ to the superior mesenteric artery.

A

posterior

34
Q

The gall bladder is positioned ________ to the quadrate lobe of the liver.

A

lateral

35
Q

The common bile duct passes _________ to the first segment of the duodenum.

A

posterior

36
Q

The third segment of the duodenum passes __________ to the abdominal aorta and the inferior vena cava.

A

anterior

37
Q

The pudendal nerve, and internal pudendal artery and vein all pass __________ to the sacrospinous ligament (or ischial spine).

A

superficial

38
Q

The lumbosacral trunk passes ___________ to the ala of the sacrum.

A

anterior

39
Q

The internal iliac artery is typically positioned _________ to the internal iliac vein.

A

anterior

40
Q

The ovary is positioned posterior and slightly ________ to the uterine tube.

A

inferior

41
Q

The rectum is positioned ________ to the vagina and cervix.

A

posterior

42
Q

The ureter passes _______ to the uterine artery.

A

inferior

43
Q

The urethra is positioned __________ to the vagina.

A

anterior

44
Q

The uterus (cervix) is positioned ________ to the bladder.

A

posterior

45
Q

The perineal body (central tendon) is positioned _______ to the vagina.

A

posterior

46
Q

The levator ani muscle is positioned ________ to the obturator internus muscle.

A

medial

47
Q

The deep dorsal vein of the penis passes ________ to the pubic symphysis.

A

inferior

48
Q

The prostate is positioned ______ to the bladder.

A

inferior

49
Q

The bulb of the penis is positioned directly _______ to the urogenital diaphragm.

A

inferior

50
Q

The prostate is positioned ________ to the urogenital diaphragm.

A

superior

51
Q

The rectum is positioned _________ to the prostate.

A

posterior

52
Q

The ampulla of the ductus deferens is positioned ________ to the bladder.

A

posterior

53
Q

The ampulla of the ductus deferens is positioned _________________ to the prostate.

A

posterior and superior

54
Q

The seminal vesicle is positioned ________ to the ampulla of the ductus deferens.

A

lateral

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