VHD Block II Thorax and Abdomen Relationships Flashcards

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1
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The ___________ nerves, arteries and veins are positioned deep to the internal intercostal muscles

A

intercostal

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The intercostal nerves, arteries and veins are positioned _______ to the internal intercostal muscles

A

deep

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The intercostal nerves, arteries and veins are positioned deep to the ______________ muscles

A

internal intercostal

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The __________ artery is positioned posterior (deep) to the first six costal cartilages.

A

internal thoracic

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The internal thoracic artery is positioned ____________to the first six costal cartilages.

A

posterior (deep)

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6
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The internal thoracic artery is positioned posterior (deep) to the first ____________.

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six costal cartilages.

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7
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The _________ nerve passes anterior to the root of the left lung.

A

left phrenic

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8
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The left phrenic nerve passes _________ to the root of the left lung.

A

anterior

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9
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The left phrenic nerve passes anterior to the root of the _______ lung.

A

left

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10
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The pelvic diaphragm (levator ani muscle) is positioned _______ to the obturator internus muscle.

A

medial

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The ______________________ is positioned medial to the obturator internus muscle.

A

pelvic diaphragm (levator ani muscle)

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12
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The pelvic diaphragm (levator ani muscle) is positioned medial to the ______________ muscle.

A

obturator internus

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The lumbosacral trunk passes ________ to the sacrum (ala).

A

anterior

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14
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The lumbosacral trunk passes anterior to the ___________.

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sacrum (ala)

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15
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The obturator artery, vein and nerve pass ________ to the superior pubic ramus.

A

inferior

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The ___________ artery, vein and nerve pass inferior to the superior pubic ramus.

A

obturator

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17
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The obturator artery, vein and nerve pass inferior to the ___________ (bone).

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superior pubic ramus.

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18
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The ductus deferens passes directly __________-__________to the obliterated umbilical artery.

A

posterior - superior (deep)

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19
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The __________ passes directly posterior - superior (deep) to the obliterated umbilical artery.

A

ductus deferens

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20
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The ductus deferens passes directly posterior - superior (deep) to the _____________ artery.

A

obliterated umbilical

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21
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The right ureter passes directly ______ to the right external iliac artery.

A

anterior

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22
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The right ureter passes directly anterior to the __________ artery.

A

right external iliac

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23
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The ___________ vein is positioned posterior-medial to the external iliac artery.

A

external iliac

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24
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The external iliac vein is positioned ____________ to the external iliac artery.

A

posterior-medial

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25
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The ___________ vein is positioned posterior-medial to the common iliac artery.

A

left common iliac

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26
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The left common iliac vein is positioned __________ to the common iliac artery.

A

posterior-medial

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27
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The ________ passes directly posterior and inferior to the ductus deferens.

A

ureter

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28
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The ureter passes directly ________ and inferior to the ductus deferens.

A

posterior

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29
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The __________ is positioned posterior to the bladder.

A

seminal vesicle

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30
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The seminal vesicle is positioned _________ to the bladder.

A

posterior

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31
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The _______ is positioned lateral to the ampulla of the ductus deferens.

A

seminal vesicle

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32
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The seminal vesicle is positioned _________ to the ampulla of the ductus deferens.

A

lateral

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33
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The ductus deferens (ampulla) is positioned superior to the _________.

A

prostate

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34
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The ductus deferens (ampulla) is positioned ________ to the prostate.

A

superior

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35
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The ductus deferens (ampulla) is positioned posterior to the ________.

A

bladder.

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36
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The ductus deferens (ampulla) is positioned ________ to the bladder.

A

posterior

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37
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The bladder is positioned __________ to the prostate.

A

superior

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38
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The ____________ is positioned superior to the prostate.

A

bladder

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39
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The _________ is positioned posterior to the prostate and anterior to the sacrum and coccyx.

A

rectum

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40
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The rectum is positioned ____________ to the prostate and __________ to the sacrum and coccyx.

A

posterior; anterior

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41
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The rectum is positioned posterior to the _________ and anterior to the ________ and ________.

A

prostate; sacrum and coccyx

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42
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The __________ is positioned superior to the urogenital diaphragm (deep transverse perineal muscle).

A

prostate

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43
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The prostate is positioned ________ to the urogenital diaphragm (deep transverse perineal muscle).

A

superior

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44
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The ___________ is positioned directly inferior (superficial) to the urogenital diaphragm (deep transverse perineal muscle).

A

bulb of the penis

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45
Q

The bulb of the penis is positioned directly ___________ to the urogenital diaphragm (deep transverse perineal muscle).

A

inferior (superficial)

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46
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The ________ vein of the penis passes inferior to the pubic symphysis.

A

deep dorsal

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47
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The deep dorsal vein of the penis passes _______ to the pubic symphysis.

A

inferior

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48
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The __________ muscle is positioned directly superficial to the crus of the penis.

A

ischiocavernosus

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49
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The ischiocavernosus muscle is positioned directly _________ to the crus of the penis.

A

superficial

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50
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The __________ muscle is positioned directly superficial to the bulb of the penis.

A

bulbospongiosus

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51
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The bulbospongiosus muscle is positioned directly __________ to the bulb of the penis.

A

superficial

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52
Q

The internal pudendal artery and vein, and the pudendal nerve pass __________ to the sacrospinous ligament.

A

posterior-lateral (superficial)

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53
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The internal pudendal artery and vein, and the pudendal nerve pass posterior-lateral (superficial) to the __________ ligament.

A

sacrospinous

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54
Q

The pelvic diaphragm (levator ani muscle) is positioned _________ to the obturator internus muscle.

A

medial

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55
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The pelvic diaphragm (levator ani muscle) is positioned medial to the ____________ muscle.

A

obturator internus

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56
Q

The lumbosacral trunk passes ________ to the sacrum (ala).

A

anterior

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57
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The lumbosacral trunk passes anterior to the ____________.

A

sacrum (ala)

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58
Q

The ureter passes _________and __________ to the vaginal artery.

A

superior; anterior

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59
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The ureter passes superior and anterior to the _______ artery.

A

vaginal

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60
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The ureter passes ___________ and __________ to the uterine artery.

A

posterior; inferior

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61
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The ureter passes posterior and inferior to the ________ artery.

A

uterine

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62
Q

The obturator artery, vein and nerve pass ________ to the superior pubic ramus.

A

inferior

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63
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The ________ artery, vein and nerve pass inferior to the superior pubic ramus.

A

obturator

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64
Q

The external iliac vein is positioned ______-______to the external iliac artery.

A

posterior-medial

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65
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The ___________ vein is positioned posterior-medial to the external iliac artery.

A

external iliac

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66
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The ___________ vein is positioned posterior-medial to the common iliac artery.

A

left common iliac

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67
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The left common iliac vein is positioned ___________ to the common iliac artery.

A

posterior-medial

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68
Q

The urethra is positioned _________ to the vagina.

A

anterior

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69
Q

The urethra is positioned anterior to the _________.

A

vagina.

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70
Q

The ovary is typically positioned ___________ to the broad ligament of the uterus and _______-_________ to the uterine tube.

A

posterior; posterior-inferior

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71
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The ovary is typically positioned posterior to the broad ligament of the ________ and posterior-inferior to the _________.

A

uterus; uterine tube

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72
Q

The uterus is positioned directly _________ to the rectouterine pouch.

A

anterior

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73
Q

The _________ is positioned directly anterior to the rectouterine pouch.

A

uterus

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74
Q

The uterus (body and fundus) is positioned ___________ to the bladder.

A

posterior-superior

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75
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The uterus (body and fundus) is positioned posterior-superior to the ________.

A

bladder

76
Q

The ________ is positioned posterior to the vagina and cervix and directly posterior to the rectouterine pouch.

A

rectum

77
Q

The rectum is positioned __________ to the vagina and cervix and directly _________ to the rectouterine pouch.

A

posterior; posterior

78
Q

The ____________ muscle is positioned directly superficial to the crus of the clitoris.

A

ischiocavernosus

79
Q

The ischiocavernosus muscle is positioned directly ____________ to the crus of the clitoris.

A

superficial

80
Q

The bulbospongiosus muscle is positioned directly __________ to the bulb of the vestibule.

A

superficial (lateral)

81
Q

The ____________ muscle is positioned directly superficial (lateral) to the bulb of the vestibule.

A

bulbospongiosus

82
Q

The internal pudendal artery and vein, and the pudendal nerve pass posterior-lateral (superficial) to the _________ ligament.

A

sacrospinous

83
Q

The internal pudendal artery and vein, and the pudendal nerve pass _______-_________to the sacrospinous ligament.

A

posterior-lateral (superficial)

84
Q

The right common iliac artery passes directly _________ to the left common iliac vein.

A

anterior

85
Q

The right common iliac artery passes directly anterior to the __________ vein.

A

left common iliac

86
Q

The __________ passes directly anterior to the inferior vena cava, the right ureter, and the psoas muscle.

A

right testicular artery

87
Q

The right testicular artery passes directly _________ to the inferior vena cava, the right ureter, and the psoas muscle.

A

anterior

88
Q

The right ureter passes ________ to the psoas muscle.

A

anterior

89
Q

The right ureter passes anterior to the ___________ muscle.

A

psoas

90
Q

The left renal vein passes _________ to the abdominal aorta and _________ to the superior mesenteric artery.

A

anterior; posterior

91
Q

The __________ vein passes anterior to the abdominal aorta and posterior to the superior mesenteric artery.

A

left renal

92
Q

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

A

posterior

93
Q

The right renal artery passes directly posterior to the ______________(vessel).

A

inferior vena cava

94
Q

The left suprarenal gland is positioned ________ to the left kidney.

A

medial

95
Q

The left suprarenal gland is positioned medial to the _________ (organ).

A

left kidney

96
Q

The right suprarenal gland is positioned _______ to the right kidney.

A

superior

97
Q

The right suprarenal gland is positioned superior to the ________ (organ).

A

right kidney

98
Q

The kidney is positioned _________-__________ to the psoas muscle and _________ to both the quadratus lumborum and transversus abdominis muscles.

A

anterior - lateral; anterior

99
Q

The __________ is positioned anterior - lateral to the psoas muscle and anterior to both the quadratus lumborum and transversus abdominis muscles.

A

kidney

100
Q

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

A

lateral

101
Q

The _________ is positioned lateral to the quadrate lobe of the liver.

A

gall bladder

102
Q

The inferior vena cava passes ______ to the liver and is positioned _________ to the caudate lobe.

A

posterior; lateral

103
Q

The __________(vessel) passes posterior to the liver and is positioned lateral to the caudate lobe.

A

inferior vena cava

104
Q

The _______________ vein passes anterior to the duodenum (4th segment) and posterior to both the stomach (pylorus) and the pancreas (body).

A

superior mesenteric

105
Q

The superior mesenteric vein passes __________ to the duodenum (4th segment) and _________ to both the stomach (pylorus) and the pancreas (body).

A

anterior; posterior

106
Q

The _____________ artery is positioned lateral (to the left) to the superior mesenteric vein and passes anterior to the duodenum (4th segment), directly anterior to the left renal vein, and posterior to the pancreas (body).

A

superior mesenteric

107
Q

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).

A

lateral (to the left); anterior; anterior; posterior

108
Q

The ________ artery and vein pass posterior to the stomach (fundus) and are typically positioned posterior - superior to the pancreas (body and tail).

A

splenic

109
Q

The splenic artery and vein pass _____________ to the stomach (fundus) and are typically positioned ___________-__________ to the pancreas (body and tail).

A

posterior; posterior - superior

110
Q

The duodenum (3rd segment) is positioned directly _________ to the pancreas (head) and passes _________ to both the inferior vena cava and the abdominal aorta.

A

inferior; anterior

111
Q

The ______________ is positioned directly inferior to the pancreas (head) and passes anterior to both the inferior vena cava and the abdominal aorta.

A

duodenum (3rd segment)

112
Q

The ______________ is positioned directly lateral (to the right) of the pancreas (head).

A

duodenum (second segment)

113
Q

The duodenum (second segment) is positioned directly _________ of the pancreas (head).

A

lateral (to the right)

114
Q

The gastroduodenal artery passes __________ to the duodenum (first segment) and __________ to the pancreas.

A

posterior; anterior

115
Q

The ____________ artery passes posterior to the duodenum (first segment) and anterior to the pancreas.

A

gastroduodenal

116
Q

The hepatic artery proper passes ________ to the epiploic foramen.

A

anterior

117
Q

The _________(artery) passes anterior to the epiploic foramen.

A

hepatic artery proper

118
Q

The ____________ vein passes anterior to the epiploic foramen, and in the lesser omentum (hepatoduodenal ligament), it is typically positioned posterior to the bile duct and the hepatic artery proper.

A

hepatic portal

119
Q

The hepatic portal vein passes __________ to the epiploic foramen, and in the lesser omentum (hepatoduodenal ligament), it is typically positioned _________ to the bile duct and the hepatic artery proper.

A

anterior; posterior

120
Q

The _________ passes posterior to the duodenum (first segment) and anterior to the epiploic foramen.

A

common bile duct

121
Q

The common bile duct passes __________ to the duodenum (first segment) and __________ to the epiploic foramen.

A

posterior; anterior

122
Q

The thoracic duct is positioned directly anterior to the _______________(bones).

A

thoracic vertebral bodies

123
Q

The thoracic duct is positioned directly ___________ to the thoracic vertebral bodies.

A

anterior

124
Q

Near the diaphragm, the esophagus is positioned _________ to the thoracic aorta.

A

anterior

125
Q

Near the diaphragm, the esophagus is positioned anterior to the ________(vessel).

A

thoracic aorta

126
Q

The esophagus is positioned __________ to the pericardial sac.

A

posterior

127
Q

The esophagus is positioned posterior to the _________.

A

pericardial sac

128
Q

The greater splanchnic nerve is positioned anterior - medial to the _______chain.

A

sympathetic

129
Q

The greater splanchnic nerve is positioned _________-________to the sympathetic chain.

A

anterior - medial

130
Q

The inferior vena cava is positioned to the _____ of the descending aorta.

A

right

131
Q

The inferior vena cava is positioned to the right of the _________(vessel).

A

descending aorta

132
Q

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

A

lateral

133
Q

The left phrenic nerve is positioned lateral to the ___________.

A

pericardial sac

134
Q

The left phrenic nerve passes ________ to the ascending aorta.

A

lateral

135
Q

The left phrenic nerve passes lateral to the __________(vessel).

A

ascending aorta

136
Q

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

A

lateral

137
Q

The right phrenic nerve is positioned lateral to the ___________(vessel).

A

superior vena cava

138
Q

The right phrenic nerve is positioned _________ to the pericardial sac.

A

lateral

139
Q

The right phrenic nerve is positioned lateral to the ____________.

A

pericardial sac

140
Q

The right phrenic nerve passes _________ to the root of the right lung.

A

anterior

141
Q

The __________ nerve passes anterior to the root of the right lung.

A

right phrenic

142
Q

The arch of the aorta passes _________ to the pulmonary trunk.

A

superior

143
Q

The __________(vessel) passes superior to the pulmonary trunk.

A

arch of the aorta

144
Q

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

A

lateral

145
Q

The _________ nerve passes directly lateral to the arch of the aorta.

A

left vagus

146
Q

The left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes ___________ to the ligamentum arteriosum.

A

posterior

147
Q

The left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes posterior to the ______________(vestigial ligament).

A

ligamentum arteriosum

148
Q

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

A

inferior

149
Q

The left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes directly inferior to the ______________(vessel).

A

arch of the aorta

150
Q

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

A

posterior

151
Q

The _________ nerve passes posterior to the left main bronchus.

A

left vagus

152
Q

The right vagus nerve is positioned ________ to the trachea.

A

lateral

153
Q

The right vagus nerve is positioned lateral to the ________.

A

trachea

154
Q

The right vagus nerve passes ___________ to the arch of the azygos vein and ___________ to the right main bronchus.

A

medial; posterior

155
Q

The _____________ nerve passes medial to the arch of the azygos vein and posterior to the right main bronchus.

A

right vagus

156
Q

The superior vena cava is positioned lateral (right) to the ___________(vessel).

A

ascending aorta

157
Q

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

A

lateral (right)

158
Q

The azygos vein (arch) passes superior to the ________________.

A

right main bronchus

159
Q

The azygos vein (arch) passes __________ to the right main bronchus.

A

superior

160
Q

The _________________ is positioned posterior to the ascending aorta and the pulmonary trunk.

A

transverse pericardial sinus

161
Q

The transverse pericardial sinus is positioned ___________ to the ascending aorta and the pulmonary trunk.

A

posterior

162
Q

The esophagus is positioned __________ to the trachea.

A

posterior

163
Q

The esophagus is positioned posterior to the ___________.

A

trachea

164
Q

The esophagus passes ___________ to the left main bronchus.

A

posterior

165
Q

The ___________ passes posterior to the left main bronchus.

A

esophagus

166
Q

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

A

posterior

167
Q

The descending (thoracic) aorta passes posterior to the ______________.

A

left main bronchus

168
Q

At the hilum of the left lung, the pulmonary artery is positioned _________ to the main bronchus.

A

superior

169
Q

At the hilum of the left lung, the ___________ artery is positioned superior to the main bronchus.

A

pulmonary

170
Q

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

A

anterior; inferior

171
Q

At the hilum of the left lung, the _____________ veins are positioned anterior and inferior to the main bronchus.

A

pulmonary

172
Q

At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary artery is positioned ___________to the main bronchus.

A

anterior

173
Q

At the hilum of the right lung, the ___________ artery is positioned anterior to the main bronchus.

A

pulmonary

174
Q

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

A

anterior

175
Q

At the hilum of the right lung, the ___________ veins are positioned anterior to the main bronchus.

A

pulmonary

176
Q

At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary veins are positioned __________ and _________to the pulmonary arteries.

A

anterior; inferior

177
Q

At the hilum of the right lung, the ___________ veins are positioned anterior and inferior to the pulmonary arteries.

A

pulmonary

178
Q

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

A

anterior

179
Q

The right posterior intercostal arteries pass anterior to the ____________(bones).

A

vertebral bodies

180
Q

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

A

inferior

181
Q

The __________ veins, arteries, and nerves are all positioned directly inferior to the ribs.

A

intercostal

182
Q

The sympathetic chain is positioned __________ to the thoracic vertebral bodies.

A

lateral

183
Q

The sympathetic chain is positioned lateral to the _________(bones).

A

thoracic vertebral bodies

184
Q

The descending (thoracic) aorta is positioned _________ to the pericardial sac.

A

posterior

185
Q

The descending (thoracic) aorta is positioned posterior to the __________.

A

pericardial sac

186
Q

The descending (thoracic) aorta is positioned to the ___________ of the vertebral bodies.

A

left (lateral)

187
Q

The descending (thoracic) aorta is positioned to the left (lateral) of the __________(bones).

A

vertebral bodies