Exam 2 Flashcards
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The endothoracic fascia lines what?
*the entire pulmonary cavity
What do the external and innermost intercostals do?
*elevate the rib
What does the internal intercostal do?
*depress the rib
What kind of space is the intercostal space?
*real space
What is the floor and roof of the intercostal space?
- roof- superficial fascia
* floor-endothoracic fascia
Where does the posterior intercostal artery get blood from?
*thoracic aorta
What does the internal thoracic artery supply blood to?
*anterior intercostal artery
What does the musculophrenic artery supply blood to?
*inferior anterior intercostal artery
Where does the subcostal artery get blood from?
*thoracic aorta
How many veins are on each side?
*12 (11 and 1 subcostal)
Where do the veins end?
*venous system (venous blood to sup Vena Cava)
What innervates the intercostal nerves?
*anterior rami of T1-T12 spinal nerves
What does the posterior ramus supply?
*bones, joints, deep back muscles
What innervates a dermatome?
*cutaneous sensory fibers
What innervates myotomes?
*motor fibers
What is the peritoneal cavity?
*potential space that allows the GI track to slip around
What is the pleural line of reflection?
*where visceral and parietal pleura are continuous
What covers the lungs, and adherents it to all its surface?
*visceral pleurae
What lines the pulmonary cavities?
*parietal pleurae
What happens are the costodiaphragmatic recess?
*parietal pleura in contact with parietal pleura (potential space)
What has no pain receptors?
*visceral pleura and lung tissue
What do the visceral and parietal pleura have?
*serous membrane (secretes slippery/ capillary layer fluid to help with movement)
What moves posteriorly during expiration?
*sternum
What happens during passive expiration and what muscles are used?
- no muscles used
* pull thorax wall closed, diaph relaxes