Week 3 Respiratory Anatomy Quiz ✅ Flashcards
What are true ribs?
Attach directly to sternum via own costal cartilages
What is the most anterior part of vertebrae on CT?
Vertebral body
Where in the mediastinum does the thoracic duct and oesophagus pass?
Superior and posterior mediastinum
Where in the mediastinum does the superior vena cava and phrenic nerve pass?
Superior mediastinum to middle mediastinum
What does the thoracic duct drain?
Left part of head, neck thorax, upper limb and all of abdomen, pelvis and lower limbs
Where does the vagus nerve pass the oesophageal hiatus?
T10
Which spinal nerves supply the diaphragm?
C1, C2 and C3 via the phrenic nerve
What forms the lateral border of the pectoralis major?
Anterior axillary fold
Where do the lactiferous ducts extend from?
Secretory lobules
What is the carina?
Bifurcation of trachea
What are the boundaries of the thoracic inlet?
T1
Rib 1
Manubrium
Where are the vocal cords located?
Larynx
How many lobes do the lungs have?
2 in left
3 in right
Where might right diaphragmatic pleura irritation be felt?
Right shoulder
Where is the oblique fissure of the lungs located?
T4/T5
