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Gross Anatomy (Thorax) Flashcards

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The region of the body located between the neck and abdomen is referred to as ______________

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Thorax

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The _____________ separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity

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Diaphragm

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Viscerals found within the thoracic cavity

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Lungs
Heart

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Sternum
12 ribs
Thoracic vertebrae

The above components make up the _____________

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Thoracic cage

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The sternum is made up of a ________________, __________________ and _________________

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Manubrium (Head)
Body
Xiphoid process

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The jugular notch of the sternum is otherwise called ____________________

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Suprasternal notch

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The manubrium is located at what thoracic vertebrae level

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T2-T4 levels of the thoracic vertebrae

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The most medically important part of the sternum is the ________________

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Sternal angle/manubriosternal junction/Angle of louis

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The sternum articulates how many ribs?

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1st to 7th ribs

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Ribs of the thoracic cage travel in what direction?

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Posterior laterally

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Gaps in-between the ribs are called ________________

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Intercostal spaces

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The thoracic cage consists of how many ribs and how many spaces?

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12 ribs
11 spaces

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Ribs in the thoracic cage are classified as _________________ and _________________ based on where they attach

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True ribs
False ribs

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Which ribs are considered true ribs? And why?

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Ribs 1-7
Because they have an attachment with both the sternum and the thoracic vertebrae

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True ribs are also called __________________

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Vertebrosternal ribs

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Which ribs are considered False ribs?

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Ribs 8-12

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Ribs 11 and 12 are called _____________ ribs?

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Floating

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Ribs 8, 9, and 10 are also called ________________

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Vertebrochondral ribs

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Ribs of the thoracic cage are classified as ________________ and _______________ based on their features

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Typical
Atypical

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Ribs 1, 2, 10, 11 and 12 are classified as _________________ ribs based on their features

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Atypical

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Ribs 3-9 are classified as _______________ ribs based on their features

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Typical ribs

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Parts of a rib

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Head
Neck
Tubercle
Shaft

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Which of the thoracic vertebrae are considered atypical

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1st and Last four thoracic vertebrae

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Which of the thoracic vertebrae are considered typical

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2nd to 8th thoracic vertebrae

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There are _____ muscles of the thorax A) 4 B) 3 C) 5 D) 6
**5** External intercostal muscle Internal intercostal muscle Innermost intercostal muscle Subcostalis muscle Transverse thoracis muscle
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_____________________ supply innervation to the intercostal muscles of the thorax
Intercostal nerves T1-T11
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Organ of respiration Located on either side of the mediastinum Surrounded by a pleura cavity The above organ is the _______________
Lung
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The lungs are divided into lobes by grooves called _______________
Fissures
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The right lung has _________ lobes as the left lung has ___________ lobes
Right- 3 lobes Left- 2 lobes
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The base of the right lung has a deeper concavity than the left lung due to _____________
Higher position of diaphragm
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_____________ forms the base of the lungs
The diaphragm
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The deep depression on the anterior border of the left lung caused by the heart is called ______________
Cardiac notch
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Lungs receive parasympathetic innervation from the _____________ nerve
Vagus
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Where is the origin and insertion of the diaphragm?
Lumbar vertebrae (posteriorly) Xiphoid process (anteriorly) Costal cartilages 7-10 and ribs 11&12
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Mention the three pathways through the diaphragm
Caval hiatus Esophageal hiatus Aortic hiatus
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What pathway through the diaphragm opens at the level of the 8th rib?
Caval hiatus
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What pathway through the diaphragm opens at the level of the 10th rib?
Esophageal hiatus
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What pathway through the diaphragm opens at the level of the 12th rib?
Aortic hiatus
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During inspiration, the diaphragm ________________
Contracts
40
During expiration, the diaphragm ______________
Relaxes
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The left and right diaphragm are supplied by what nerves?
Left diaphragm- Left phrenic nerve Right diaphragm- Right phrenic nerve
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The _______________ nerve that supplies the diaphragm originates from the spinal roots _________________
Phrenic nerve Spinal roots C3-C5
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The pleura that covers the apex of the lungs is called the _____________ pleura
Cervical
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The xiphisternal angle can be palpated at the level of the _________ vertebrae
T9 vertebrae
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The superior angle of the scapula can be palpated at the level of the _________ vertebrae
T2 vertebrae
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The spine of the scapula can be palpated at the level of the _________ vertebrae
T3 vertebrae
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The inferior angle of the scapula can be palpated at the level of the _________ vertebrae
T7 vertebrae
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The apex of the heart can be palpated at what are of the thoracic cage?
5th intercostal space
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The sternal angle can be palpated at what level of the thoracic vertebrae?
Vertebral disc between T4 and T5
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The manubrium can be palpated at what level of the thoracic vertebrae?
Vertebral disc between T2 and T3
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The apex of the lungs projects into the ______________
Root of the neck Above the 1st rib
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The nipple is located at what level of the thoracic cage in men?
4th intercostal space
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Upper margin of the heart Beginning and end of the aortic arch The above descriptions are landmarks for the ________________
Sternal angle
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The tricuspid valve of the heart is felt at what level of the thoracic cage?
Behind the center of the sternum
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The cardiac notch is flat at what level of the thoracic cage?
Behind the 5th and 6th costal cartilages
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The semilunar valves of the heart are felt at what level of the thoracic cage?
Deep to the left 3rd sternocostal junction
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________________ organ can be felt at the level of the suprasternal notch
The trachea
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__________________ vertebrae can be palpated below the C7 vertebrae
Thoracic
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The roots of the lungs are located at what vertebral level?
T4-T6
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The trachea begins where the __________ ends
Larynx
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The trachea travels from what vertebral level to what vertebral level?
C6 (Lower border of Cricoid cartilage level) To T4/T5 (Manubriosternal joint level)

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