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12 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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Which ribs connect to the manubrium?
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first two ribs
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What separates the thoracic and abdominal cavity?
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diaphragm
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How many ribs are there?
What are the 3 categories of ribs? |
12 pairs;
True ribs (first 7 ribs) False ribs (3 ribs connected to the spine and true rib) Floating ribs (2 ribs connected to spine only) |
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What is the nerve supply to the diaphragm?
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Phrenic & lower intercostal nerves
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Name the nerve supplies to diaphragm.
A. Vagus Nerve B.Facial Nerve C. Phrenic Nerve D. Thoracic Nerve |
C phrenic nerve
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Trachea extends from____to ____vertebrae.
A. 6 th cervical to 5 th thoracic B. 5 th cervical to 12 th thoracic C. 2 nd cervical to 5 th thoracic |
A; 6th cervical to 5th thoracic
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Name the dagger shaped bone located in the middle of the chest.
A. Flail Chest B. Sternum C. False Rib D. Scapula |
B; sternum
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T or F The false ribs are attached to the lowest true rib.
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True
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T or F Floating ribs attached to the spine at the back and sternum in the front.
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False (only the spine)
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Principal muscle of respiration
A. Rectus Abdominals B. Intercostals C. Diaphragm |
C; diaphragm
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The aorta is located in which mediastinal compartment(s)?
A. Anterior only B. Anterior and middle C. Middle only D. Middle and posterior E. Posterior only |
D The ascending aorta is located in the middle mediastinum, along with the other great vessels. The aortic arch is located in the lowest part of the superior mediastinum (its lower border lies at the level of the sternal angle). The descending aorta is in the posterior mediastinum. Remember what's in what part of the mediastinum--it's important!
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A frail, elderly man, suspected of having widespread cancer of the lungs and bronchi, is brought in for bronchoscopic examination. The instrument is inserted into the airway, where it accidentally punctures the thin, brittle posterior wall of the diseased right main bronchus. A sudden gush of blood immediately indicates that the instrument has also torn the wall of the blood vessel immediately behind the right main bronchus, i.e., the:
A. Azygos vein B. Left brachiocephalic artery C. Pericardiacophrenic artery D. Right pulmonary vein E. Superior vena cava |
A Azygos vein
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