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Unit 2
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Accounting
Undergraduate 3
09/19/2008

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T/F: The phrenic nerves are bilateral
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true
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Where do the phrenic nerves originate from
Definition
The cervical spinal cord (ventral rami of C3, C4, C5)
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Where do the phrenic nerves trerminate?
Definition
with the diaphram
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What do the phrenic nerves innervate
Definition
diaphragm
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Where are the phrenic nerves located
Definition
in the superior and posterior mediastinum
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Where is the thymus gland located
Definition
in the superior mediastinum
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What is the funtion of the thymus gland
Definition
part of the lymphatic system and process T-lymphocytes and B-lymphocytes and are part of the cellular immunity system
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Where is the superior vena cava located
Definition
in the superior mediastinum
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Where is the aortic arch located
Definition
in the superior mediastinum
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What is the aortic arch a continuation of?
Definition
the ascending aorta
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Where does the aortic arch become the ascending aorta relative to vertebrae
Definition
Around T4
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What are the three major branches of the aorta
Definition
innominate artery, left common corotid, left subclavian
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What does the innominate artery (brachiocephalic artery) bifurcate into
Definition
the right subclavian and right common corotid
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Where does the descending aorta pass through
Definition
the posterior mediastinum (aortic foramen)
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Where does the descending aorta pass through and ascend into
Definition
aortic foramen and enters abdomen
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What is the descending aorta covered by
Definition
parietal pleura
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What is the ligamentum arteriosum
Definition
the connection between arch of aorta
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Where is the ligamentum arteriosum located
Definition
in superior mediastinum
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What is the ligamentum arteriosum in the adult
Definition
ligamentous tissue
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T/F: The ligamentum arteriosum is the structure of fetal circulation
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True
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T/F: The vagus nerves are bilateral
Definition
true
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Where do the vagus nerves enter the thorax
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the vagus nerves enter thorax through superior thoracic aperture
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Where do the vagus nerves go after entering the thorax through the superior thoracic aperture and after passing through the superior mediastium
Definition
the vagus nerves enter the posterior mediastinum
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What are the two branches of the vagus nerves
Definition
right and left recurrent laryngeal nerves
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What innervates the larynx
Definition
the vagus nerves
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Where does the left recurrent laryngeal (coming off the vagus nerve) arch under
Definition
the left recurrent laryngeal nervees arch under the arch of the aorta
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