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Thorax Anatomy
GWU Medicine - Second Exam
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Graduate
10/13/2008

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Term

Thoracic Pleura:

2 Types

4 Regions

2 Recesses

Definition

Parietal & Visceral

 

Regions of Parietal Pleura:

Costal, Diaphragmatic, Mediastinal, Cervical

 

Costomediastinal Recess

Costodiaphragmatic Recess

 

Term
Valves of the Heart
Definition
Right AV = Tricuspid
Pulmonary - 3 Semilunar Cusps
Left AV = Mitral (bicuspid)
Aortic - 3 semilunar cusps
Term
Vessels of the heart
Definition
Right Coronary
-SA Nodal branch
-Marginal branch
-Posterior Interventricular Branch

Left Coronary Artery
-Circumflex Branch
--Left marginal branch of circumflex branch
--Posterior interventricular branch
-Left Anterior Descending
--Diagonal Branch
Term
Parasympathetic Actions on Heart
Definition
Decrease Heart Rate
Reduce force of contraction
Constrict coronary arteries
Term
Sympathetic Actions on Heart
Definition
Increase heart rate
Increase force of contraction
Term
Branches off arch of the aorta
Definition
1. Brachiocephalic Trunk
1a - Right Common Carotid
1b - Right Subclavian
2. Left Common Carotid
3. Left Subclavian
Term
Location & Embryologic Origin of Ligamentum Arteriosum
Definition
Superior Mediastinum - Connects pulmonary trunk with arch of aorta
Embryologically = ductus arteriosus
Term
Fossa Ovalis
Definition
Septal depression in Right Atrium

Embryo origin = Foramen Ovale
Term
Bronchial Tree, starting at trachea
Definition
Trachea
R & L Main Bronchi
Lobar Bronchi
Segmental Bronchi
Term
How many bronchopulmonary segments are there?
Definition
20.
10 in each lung.
Term
Location of the bifurcation of the pulmonary trunk.
Definition
Left of midline, just inferior to TIV/V level, anteroinferior to the left of the bifurcation of the trachea.
Term
Which main bronchus is wider & more vertically aligned with trachea?
Definition
Right Main Bronchus.

Foreign bodies tend to lodge more in the right side!
Term
Anatomical Features of Lungs
Definition
Base - sits on diaphragm
Apex - proj. above rib I
Costal Surface
Mediastinal Surface
Inferior Border
Anterior Border
Posterior Border
Term
Trachea - start & end
Definition
Starts CVI
Ends TIV/V
Term
Sternal Angle -> TIV/V Vertebral Level
Definition
Rib II - Sternum
Superior/Inferior Mediastinum
Ascending aorta ends, arch begins
Arch ends, thoracic aorta begins
Trachea bifurcates
Term
Intercostal Spaces location relative to rib?
Definition
2nd Intercostal Space = Below 2nd Rib
Term
Lungs inferior margin during quiet respiration @ midclavicular, midaxillary, and vertebra?
Definition
Midclavicular = Rib VI
Midaxillary = Rib VIII
Vertebra = TX
Term
Oblique Fissure Location
Definition
Posterior Midline = TIV
Moves laterally & downward across 4th & 5th intercostal spaces to reach rib VI laterally.
Term
Horizontal Fissure Location
Definition
Follows contour Rib IV, meets Oblique around Rib V laterally
Term
Anatomical Landmarks for Heart
Definition
Upper Limit: 3rd Costal Cartilage on R side of sternum, 2nd intercostal space on left side of sternum
Right margin: R 3rd costal cartilage to near the R 6th costal cartilage
Left margin: 2nd intercostal space to apex at 5th intercostal @ midclav. line
Lower margin: sternal end of R 6th costal cartilage to apex in 5th intercostal space near midclav line
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