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Anatomy - The Thorax Class Questions
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02/14/2011

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Term
Which ribs are "true ribs"
Definition

1-7

 

This is different from TYPICAL ribs

Term
The sternal angle is associated with which costochondral level?
Definition
2
Term
The descending aorta, vena cava, and thoracic duct are associated with which area of the mediastinum?
Definition
posterior
Term
What nerve innervates pec minor?
Definition
medial pectoral nerve
Term
A patient presents to the ER with a posterior upper thorax asymmetry known as a "scapular wing". Which nerve is damaged?
Definition
long thoracic nerve
Term
Where does the middle esophageal constriction occur?
Definition
where the aortic arch and left bronchus cross at the anterior surface
Term
The diaphragmatic opening at T10 contains the following except:

Lymphatics, esophagus, vagus, inferior vena cava
Definition
inf vena cava
Term
The medial arcuate ligament originates from:

L2 to transverse process of L1
L1 transverse to inferior border of 12 rib
L3 vertebral body to L1 body
L2 vertebral body to T12 vertebral body
Definition
L2 to transverse of L1
Term
A patient presents with a lung mass in the posterior apex of the lung. There is atrophy of the left limb and eyelid droop. What cancer is suspected?
Definition
Pancost's
Term
All of the following are branches off the first part of the subclavian artery except:

vertebral artery
costovertebral artery
internal thoracic artery
thyrocervical artery
Definition
costovertebral
Term
what is the portion covering the superior aspect of the lung that is an extension of the endothoracic fascia?
Definition
suprapleural membrane
Term
the pericardial cavity is located:

a. between the arteries and veins of the heart
b. between the serous and fibrous pericardium
c. between the visercal and parietal serous pericardium
d. between the heart and the lungs
Definition
between the visceral and parietal
Term
the most common site of an "azygous" lobe is in which lung?
Definition
right
Term
A patient presents with SOB and a chest xray shows a collapsed lung. What is this consistent with?

primary atelectasis
secondary atelectasis
penumoconiosis
tertiary atelectasis
Definition
secondary
Term
The respiratory zone of the pulmonary system consists of all of the following except:

alveolus
alveolar ducts
respiratory brochus
terminal bronchioles
conducting bronchioles
Definition
Terminal and conducting bronchioles
Term
If in the OR, you have damage posterior to the hila of the lungs, what nerve is most likely damaged?
Definition
vagus
Term
the transverse pericardial sinus is the gab between which of the following?

vena cava and aorta/pulmonary trunk
superior and inferior vena cava
arch of the azygous and descending aorta
SVC and the arch of the aorta
Definition
vena cava and aorta/pulmonary trunk
Term
Parasympathetic innervation of the heart does all of the following except:

slow heart rate
dilate coronary arteries
reduce contractile force
restrict coronary arteries
Definition

dilate coronary arteries

 

Term
What separates the sinus venarum from the atrium proper?
Definition
crista terminalis
Term
Which of the following is NOT associated with the right ventricle?

Infundibulum
Oval fossa
supraventricular crest
moderator band
Definition
oval fossa
Term
Which of the following relationships is incorrect?

truncus arteriosus forms the aorta and pulmonary trunk
bulbous cordis forms the conus arteriosus and aortic vestibule
primative ventricle forms the traveculae of right and left ventricles
sinus venosus forms ductus venosum
Definition
????
Term
At birth if your fossa ovalis fails to form, what will happen to blood flow?
Definition
bloow will frlow from right atrium to left atrium
Term
trachea formation begins at what week?

3, 6, 8, or 4
Definition
4
Term
What diverts the umbilical blood flow around the liver in the fetus?

hepatic portal system
ductus arteriosus
ductus venosus
umbilical vein
Definition
ductus vensosus
Term
the visceral pleura is derived from:

epithelia
somatic mesoderm
splanchnic mesoderm
ectoderm
Definition
splanchnic mesoderm
Term
Fill in the blank: transverse process attaches to the ___ of the rib.
Definition
tubercle
Term
The innervation of pec minor is the ____ nerve
Definition
Medial pectoral
Term
The weakest part of the rib is the _____.
Definition
angle
Term
The function of the ____ is to protract and hold the scapula against the thoracic wall.
Definition
serratus anterior
Term
75% of lymphatic drainage of the breast is to the ___ lymph node
Definition
axillary
Term
Aspiration is most likely to occur in which main bronchus?
Definition
right
Term
the 3rd constriction of the esophagus is when it passes through the ____.
Definition
diaphragm
Term
Leakage and accumulation of lymph in the thoracic cavity is referred to as a _____.
Definition
chylothorax
Term
the ligamentum arteriosum is a remnant of the fetal _____.
Definition
ductus arteriosus
Term
The narrowing of the aoritc arch called ____ results in decresased pressure in the lower extremities
Definition
coarctation of the aorta
Term
THe ___ ligament is formed as a continuation of the parietal and visceral pleura
Definition
pulmonary
Term
blood is the pleura cavity is called ____
Definition
hemothorax
Term
the portion of the airway going from the trachea to the terminal bronchia is called the ____, which the portion going from the respiratory bronchiole to the alveoli is the ____.
Definition
conducting, respiratory
Term
the most inferior part of the superior lobe on the left lung is termed the ____.
Definition
 lingula
Term
The ___ nerve runs anterior to the hilum and innervatesthe diaphragm and the ____ nerve runs posterior to the hilum
Definition
phrenic, vagus
Term
The ____ pericardial sinus runs between the aorta and pulmonary artery in front of the superior vena cava.
Definition
transverse
Term
The ___ division of the mediastinum contains the thymus and parasternal lymph nodes.
Definition
anterior
Term
The apex of the heart is at the level of the ____ intercostal space..
Definition
left 5th
Term
The ___ separates that rough and smooth regions of the right atrium
Definition
crista terminalis
Term
the thick layer of cardiac muscle is called the ___.
Definition
myocardium
Term
The sudden occlusion of a coronary artery results in a ___.
Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
the foramen ovale closes shortly after birth and becomes the ___
Definition
fossa ovalis
Term
list 3 features of the typical rib?
Definition
head, neck, tubercle, body with costal groove and VAN
Term
Explain what features are located in the intercostal groove
Definition
vein, artery, nerve
Term
What structures are found in the hilum of the lung
Definition
main bronchus, pulmonary artery, 2 pulmonary veins, bronchial arteries, bronchial veins, vagus nerve
Term
what is unique about the first intercostal nerve?
Definition
it has no anterior cutaneous branch
Term
list 3 structures located in the posterior mediastinum
Definition
esophagus, descending aorta, azygous, hemiazygous, thoracic duct
Term
Trace the blood flow through the heart starting with the vena cavae.
Definition

right atrium - through tricuspid valve - right ventricle through pulmonary semilunar - out pulmonary trunk/arteries to lungs.

 

Deoxygenated blood comes back through the pulmonary veins into the left atrium - through the mitral valve and into the left ventricle. - through aortic semilunar and out aorta to the body.

Term
which intercostal muscles depress and which elevate the ribs?
Definition
external intercostals elevate, interchondrous part of internal elevate. interosseous part of internal depress and innermost depress
Term
Describe the divisions of the right bronchus to the alveoli as it exits the hilum of the lung
Definition
right main bronchus -- secondary (lobar) bronchi -- tertiary (segmental) bronchi -- conducting bronchiole -- terminal bronchiole -- respiratory bronchiole --- alveolar ducts - sacs - alveoli
Term
list the atypical ribs
Definition
1, 2, 10, 11, 12
Term
list the branches that come off the arch of the aorta
Definition
right brachiocephalic, left common carotid, left subclavian
Term
Describe the 2 heart sounds
Definition

lub - when tricuspid/mitral valves close, pushing blood into ventricle.

 

dub - when seminlunar valves close after blood is pushed through ventricles into aorta or lungs

Term
3 features of right ventricle
Definition
infundibulum, ventricle proper, moderator band (septomarginal trabechulae), supraventricular crest
Term
list the 3 sets of lymph nodes in the thoracic wall
Definition
parasternal, intercostal, diaphragmatic
Term
what causes nipple retraction?
Definition
mammary duct shortening
Term
define gynecomastia
Definition
enlargement of breasts in adolescent males
Term
how would you locate a particular segment of lung during surgery?
Definition
locate the vein which runs between lung segments
Term
what strucutres bypass the lung in fetal circulation
Definition
foramen ovale, ductus arteriosus
Term
what is the significance of the transverse sinus for surgeons during coronary bypass?
Definition
they can slip their finger int he sinus and clamp the ascending aorta and pulmonary trunk
Term
define valvular insufficiency
Definition
failure of the valves to close, causing blood to backflow, which can leads to hypertrophy of ventricles
Term
List origin, insertion, innervation, and action of pec major
Definition

origin: medial half of anterior clavicle, 1-6 costal cartilage, sternum

insertion: lateral lip of intertubercular groove of humerus

innervation: medial and lateral pectoral nerve

action: adduction, medial rotation. clavicular head flexes glenohumeral joint. sternocostal head depresses glenohumeral joint

Term
transposition of heart is termed?
Definition
isolated dextrocardia
Term
Which of the following is incorrect?

truncus arteriosus forms the aorta and pulmonary trunk
bulbous cordis forms the conus arteriosus and aortic vestibule
primitive ventricle forms the taveculae of right and left ventricles
sinus venosus forms ductus venosum
Definition
incorrect: sinus venosus forms ductus venosum
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