Endocrine System, Thorax and Mediastinum

Question 1

Ultimate control of the endocrine system

Answer 1

Hypothalamus

Question 2

Pineal gland

Answer 2

melatonin

Question 3

Pituitary gland

Answer 3

“master gland”

Question 4

Thyroid gland

Answer 4

metabolism and decreases calcium

Question 5

Parathyroid glands

Answer 5

increases calcium

Question 6

Thymus

Answer 6

Develops immune system and then atrophies

Question 7

Adrenal glands

Answer 7

cell metabolism and SNS

Question 8

Pancreas

Answer 8

Insulin, glucagon, exocrine and endocrine functions

Question 9

Testes

Answer 9

testosterone

Question 10

Ovaries

Answer 10

estrogen and progesterone

Question 11

4 muscles of the thorax

Answer 11

External intercostal, internal intercostal, innermost intercostal mm. and thoracic diaphragm.

Question 12

Where are the vessels of the ribs in relation to the muscles?

Answer 12

Between the internal intercostal and innermost intercostal mm.

Question 13

Inn- thoracic diaphragm

Answer 13

Phrenic nerve (C3-5)

Question 14

Inn- intercostal muscles

Answer 14

T1-T12 (first 11 are intercostal n., last one is subcostal n.)

Question 15

Sensory nerves to the thoracic body wall

Answer 15

T1-T12

Question 16

5 arteries of the parietal thorax

Answer 16

Anterior and posterior intercostal aa., musculophrenic a., superior and inferior phrenic aa.

Question 17

Branches of the internal thoracic a.

Answer 17

Musculophrenic, superior epigastric and anterior intercostal aa.

Question 18

Origin of posterior intercostal, superior and inferior phrenic aa.

Answer 18

aorta

Question 19

Drainage of the azygos v.

Answer 19

SVC