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14 Cards in this Set
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OUTLINE THE Functions of the thoracic cage
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Protection
Bony cage around vital organs (including upper abdominal organs) Respiratory movements Changes in thoracic volume underlie movement of fresh air into lungs and stale air out. |
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OUTLINE THE FEATUERS OF THE THORAX ON THIS DIAGRAM
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EXPLAIN WHAT THE DIAPHRAGM IS
WHAT DOES IT CLOSE WHAT IS IT COMPRISED OF HOW DOES IT DOME PLAYS A MAJOR ROLE IN APERTURES ALLOW WHAT |
Closes off thoracic outlet.
Separates thorax from abdomen. Comprises radial muscle fibres inserted into central tendon. Domes upwards – more on right. Plays major role in breathing. Apertures allow passage of structures (vessels, nerves, oesophagus) to and from abdomen. |
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EXPLAIN THE APERTURES AND OUTLINE THE VERTEBRATE AT WHICH EACH IMPORTANT FEATURE PASSES
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OUTLINE THE 3 TYPES OF INTERCOSTAL MUSCLE
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EXPLAIN WHAT THE UPPER RIBS DO
EXPLAIN WHAT THE LOWER RIBS DO WHAT TYPE OF MOVEMENT IS IT? |
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EXPLAIN THE 3 SUBDIVISIONS OF THE THORACIC CAVITY
TRACHEA DIVIDES INTO MIDLINE REGION IS WHAT AND WHAT DOES IT ENCLOSE 2 PL.... |
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EACH LUNGS IS SURROUNDED BY?
WHAT DOES THIS CONTAIN WHAT DOES IT DO WHERE IS SURFACE TENSION PRESENT |
Each lung is surrounded by a membranous sac that encloses the lung and forms the pleural
cavity. There are two pleural cavities either side of the heart in the thorax. The pleural cavity contains a thin film of fluid which a) helps the lungs to slide and b) creates surface tension between the parietal and visceral (lung) layers to aid inspiration. |
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OUTLINE THE DIFFERENCE IN ANATOMY BETWEEN THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT LUNG
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WHAT DO THE LUNG ROOTS DO
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OUTLINE THE MEDIASTINUM SUBDIVISONS
WHERE IS THE STERNAL ANGLE WHAT TYPES OF MEDIA STINUM ARE THERE |
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WHAT DOE THE RCA DO
DIFFRENT TYPES OF CORONOARY ARTERY INCLUDE WHERE CAN WE FIND THE INTERVENTRICULAR ARTERIES WHERE ARE THE CIRCUMFLEX ARTERIES FOUNF |
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where does the descending aorta originate
what accompanies the descending aorta |
diagram above
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outline the 3 branches of the thoracic aorta
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look at diagram above
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