Anatomy Unit 2 Relationships Flashcards
(93 cards)
The intercostal nerves, arteries, and veins are positioned ___ to the deep internal intercostal muscles
deep
The internal thoracic artery is positioned ___ to the first six costal cartilages
posterior (deep)
The left phrenic nerve passes ___ to the root of the left lung
anterior
The left phrenic nerve passes ___ to the ascending aorta
lateral
The right phrenic nerves is positioned ___ to the superior vena cava
lateral
The right phrenic nerve is positioned ___ to the pericardial sac
lateral
The right phrenic nerve passes ___ to the root of the right lung
anterior
The arch of the aorta passes ___ to the pulmonary trunk
superior
The left vagus nerve passes ___ to the arch of the aorta
lateral
The left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes ___ to the ligament arteriosum
posterior
The left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes directly ___ to the arch of the aorta
inferior
The left vagus nerve passes ___ to the left main bronchus
posterior
The right vagus nerve is positioned ___ to the trachea
lateral
The right vagus nerve passes ___ to the arch of the azygos vein and ___ to the right main bronchus
medial to the arch of the azygos; posterior to the right main bronchus
The superior vena cava is positioned ___ to the ascending aorta
lateral (right)
The azygos vein (arch) passes ___ to the right main bronchus
superior
The transverse pericardial sinus is positioned ___ to the ascending aorta and pulmonary trunk
posterior
The esophagus is positioned ___ to the trachea
posterior
The esophagus passes ___ to the left main bronchus
posterior
The descending (thoracic) aorta passes ___ to the left main bronchus
posterior
At the hilum of the left lung, the pulmonary artery is positioned ___ to the main bronchus
superior
At the hilum of the left lung, the pulmonary veins are positioned ___ and ___ to the main bronchus
anterior and inferior
At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary artery is positioned ___ to the main bronchus
anterior
At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary veins are positioned ___ and ___ to the main bronchus
anterior and inferior