Unit 2 VHD relationships Flashcards
The intercostal nerves, arteries and veins are positioned ___ to the internal intercostal muscles.
Deep
The internal thoracic artery is positioned ___ to the first six costal cartilages
posterior (deep)
The left phrenic nerve passes _____ to the root of the left lung
anterior
The left phrenic nerve is positioned _____ to the pericardial sac
lateral
The left phrenic nerve passes ______ to the ascending aorta
lateral
The right phrenic nerve is positioned _____ to the superior vena cava.
lateral
The right phrenic nerve is positioned ______ to the pericardial sac
lateral
The right phrenic nerve passes _____ to the root of the right lung
anterior
The arch of the aorta passes _____ to the pulmonary trunk
superior
The left vagus nerve passes directly _____ to the arch of the aorta
lateral
The left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes _____ to the ligamentum arteriosum
posterior
The left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes directly____ to the arch of the aorta
inferior
The left vagus nerve passes _____ to the left main bronchus
posterior
The right vagus nerve is positioned ____ to the trachea.
lateral
The right vagus nerve passes _______ to the arch of the azygos vein and ______ to the right main bronchus
medial, posterior
The superior vena cava is positioned _____ to the ascending aorta
lateral (right)
The azygos vein (arch) passes ______ to the right main bronchus
superior
The transverse pericardial sinus is positioned _____ to the ascending aorta and the pulmonary trunk
posterior
The esophagus is positioned ______ to the trachea.
posterior
The esophagus passes ______ to the left main bronchus.
posterior
The descending (thoracic) aorta passes _____ to the left main bronchus
posterior
At the hilum of the left lung, the pulmonary artery is positioned ______ to the main bronchus
superior
At the hilum of the left lung, the pulmonary veins are positioned _______ to the main bronchus
anterior and inferior
At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary artery is positioned ________ to the main bronchus
anterior