W8/Anatomy Prac Flashcards
At what level does the vena cava pierce the diaphragm?
T8
At what level does the oesophagus pierce the diaphragm?
T10
At what level does the abdominal aorta go through the diaphragm?
T12
Which main bronchus has already divided by the time it reaches the hilum?
Right
What structures cross the hilum of the R lung?
Divided right main bronchus
Pulmonary artery
2 pulmonary veins
What structures cross the hilum of the L lung?
Left main bronchus
Pulmonary artery
3 pulmonary veins
What is the relationship of the R pulmonary artery to the R main bronchus?
R pulmonary artery is anterior to the RMB
What is the relationship of the L pulmonary artery to the L main bronchus?
L pulmonary artery is superior to the LMB
What’s another name for the atrioventricular sulcus?
Coronary sulcus
What’s the texture of the anterior surface of the RA like?
Ridged
What’s the texture of the posterior surface of the RA like?
Smooth, with a depression
What are the ridges of the anterior surface of the RA called?
Musculi pectinati
What’s the name of the depression in the posterior surface of the RA?
Fossa ovalis
What’s the history of the fossa ovalis?
A remnant of the foraman ovale