Unit 2 _ Relationships Flashcards
The splenic artery and vein pass ____ to the stomach (fundus) and are typically positioned ____; to the pancreas (body and tail).
posterior
posterior -;superior
The superior mesenteric vein passes ____ to the duodenum (4th segment) and ____ to both the; stomach (pylorus) and the pancreas (body).
anterior
posterior
The ovary is typically positioned ____ to the broad ligament of the uterus and ____ to the uterine tube.
posterior
posterior-inferior
The left common iliac vein is positioned ____ to the common iliac artery.
posterior-medial
The rectum is positioned ____ to the vagina and cervix and directly ____ to the rectouterine pouch.
posterior
posterior
The superior mesenteric artery is positioned ____ to the superior mesenteric vein and passes;____ to the duodenum (4th segment), directly ____ to the left renal vein, and ____ to the pancreas(body).
lateral (to the left)
anterior
anterior
posterior
The left phrenic nerve passes ____ to the ascending aorta.
lateral
The esophagus passes ____ to the left main bronchus.
posterior
The right common iliac artery passes directly ____ to the left common iliac vein.
anterior
The left common iliac veinis positioned ____ to the common iliac artery.
posterior-medial
The ductus deferens passes directly ____ to the obliterated umbilical artery.
posterior - superior (deep)
The hepatic artery proper passes ____ to the epiploic foramen.
anterior
The right ureter passes directly ____ to the right external iliac artery.
anterior
The intercostal nerves, arteries and veins are positioned ____ to the internal intercostal muscles.
deep
The transverse pericardial sinus is positioned _____ to the ascending aorta and the pulmonary trunk.
posterior
The right phrenic nerve is positioned ____ to the pericardial sac.
lateral
At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary artery is positioned ____ to the main bronchus.
anterior
The esophagus is positioned ____ to the trachea.
posterior
The superior vena cava is positioned ____ to the ascending aorta.
lateral;(right)
The external iliac vein is positioned ____ to the external iliac artery.
posterior-medial
The arch of the aorta passes ____ to the pulmonary trunk.
superior
The right suprarenal gland is positioned ____ to the right kidney.
superior
The descending (thoracic) aorta is positioned ____ to the pericardial sac.
posterior
The inferior vena cava is positioned to the ____ of the descending aorta.
right
At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary veins are positioned ____ and ____ to the pulmonary; arteries.
anterior
inferior
Near the diaphragm, the esophagus is positioned ____ to the thoracic aorta.
anterior
The bulb of the penis s positioned directly ____ to the urogenital diaphragm (deep transverse; perineal muscle).
inferior (superficial)
The left renal vein passes ____ to the abdominal aorta and ____ to the superior mesenteric artery.
anterior;
posterior
The right ureter passes ____ to the psoas muscle.
anterior
The right phrenic nerve is positioned ____ to the superior vena cava.
lateral
The left suprarenal gland is positioned ____ to the left kidney.
medial
The esophagus is positioned ____ to the pericardial sac.
posterior