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47 Cards in this Set
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The thorax protects ? And aids in? |
Organs of the thorax and aids in respiration |
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The thorax consists of? |
Thoracic vertebrae (T1-T12) Sternum (manubrium, body, xiphoid) Ribs Intercostal spaces (area b/w ribs) Costal cartilages |
T S ??? R I C |
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Manubrium articulates with ? And ? |
Articulates with first two pair of ribs and clavicles (SC joints) |
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Jugular notch is located at ? |
T2-T3 at the superior border of the manubrium |
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Sternal angle is at ? |
T4-T5 |
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The body of the manubrium articulates with ribs ? |
Ribs 3-7 |
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What is the xiphoid process a site for? |
A site for muscle attachments |
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How many pairs of ribs? |
12 |
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Ribs consists of? |
Head Neck Tubercle Body |
H N T B |
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Facets of the head of the ribs articulate with ? At ? |
Vertebral bodies at costovertebral joints |
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Facets of tubercles articulate with ? At ? |
Costotransverse joints |
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Which are:
True Ribs?
False Ribs?
Floating ribs? |
True 1-7
False 8-10
Floating 11-12 |
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The true ribs are connected to |
Connected directly to the sternum |
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False ribs are connected to? |
Costal cartilage of the 7th rib |
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Floating ribs are connected to? |
Only connect to thoracic vertebrae |
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The Thoracic Inlet allows for passage of ? ? And ?
From ? Into ? |
Nerves, vessels, viscera
From neck into thoracic cavity |
N, V, V |
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Thoracic inlet aka superior aperature is formed by: |
- First thoracic vertebrae
-First pair of ribs/costal cartilages
-Manubrium |
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Thoracic outlet aka Inferior aperature is formed by? |
12th thoracic vertebrae
12th pair of ribs/costal margins
Xiphoid sternal junctions |
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What are the 2 pleural cavities of the Thorax? |
Parietal Pleura - outer layer
Visceral Pleura - inner Layer |
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Which of the thoracic pleura covers thoracic wall and diaphragm |
Parietal pleura - outer |
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Which of the pleural cavities covers lobes of lungs and fissures |
Visceral pleura |
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What do bothe pleural cavities secrete? |
Pleural fluid for lubrication |
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Expansion spaces for the lungs during respiration?
Anterior?
Inferior? |
Anterior -costomediastinal
Inferior - costodiaphragmatic
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The apex of the lungs is located? |
Slightly above 1st rib |
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The Base of the lungs is aka |
Diaphragmatic surface |
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What are the Angles of the Lungs?
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Lateral - costophrenic Sulcus
Medial angle - cardiophrenic sulcus |
Both Located at the base of lungs |
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How many lobes does the right lung have? |
3 lobes (superior, middle, inferior) |
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How many lobes does the left lung have? |
2 Lobes (superior, inferior) |
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Name the fissures of the lobes of the lungs |
Right horizontal Right oblique Left oblique |
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Where is the cardiac notch of the lungs located? |
Left lung, large indentation, medial |
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In the lungs what is the tongue like projection from Inferior Anterior surface called? |
Lingula |
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What is the Hilum ** |
Opening for Bronchi, Blood Vessels, Lymph Vessels, and Nerves to enter and exit |
B B L N |
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The Trachea bifurcates at ? |
T5 (Carina) |
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Which mainstem bronchus is Shorter and Wider?
Why? |
Right mainstem bronchus Shorter and Wider for 3 Lobes |
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How many times do bronchioles divide? |
23 times |
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Where do exchange of gasses take place? |
Alveoli |
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The large indentation on the medial surface of the left lung is termed the ? |
Cardiac Notch |
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I'm the tertiary/segmental bronchi extend to the segments of the lobes ? Times per lung
T/F
Each segment is functionally independent and can be removed surgically |
10 times
True |
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What is the space between the 2 pleural cavities of the lungs? |
Mediastinum |
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The mediastinum extends from ? |
Superior thoracic aperature to diaphragm |
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The mediastinum is bordered by ? Anteriorly and ? Posteriorly |
Sternum
Thoracic vertebrae |
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The Superior compartment of the mediastinum contains ? |
Thymus Gland |
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The inferior compartment of the mediastinum is divided into anterior, middle, and posterior.
The middle compartment contains?? |
Pericardial Sac
Heart
Roots of the great vessels |
P H R |
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What does the mediastinum contain? |
Lymph nodes Esophagus Great Vessels Thymus Trachea Thoracic Duct Heart Nerves |
LENGTTTH N |
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Where is the Thymus Gland located? |
Located in the superior mediastinum behind the manubrium |
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What is the thymus gland for? |
Site where T-cells mature |
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In the thymus gland what are the T-cells responsible for?
Thymus gland is largest in children ages ? And gets ? With age |
Cell mediated immunity
Ages 5-7 and gets smaller with age |
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