Practice Test Relationships

Question 1

The descending (thoracic) aorta passes _____ to the left main bronchus.

Answer 1

posterior

Question 2

The descending (thoracic) aorta is typically positioned ____ to the thoracic vertebral bodies.

Answer 2

lateral

Question 3

The internal thoracic artery and vein are positioned ____ to the first six costal cartilages.

Answer 3

deep (posterior)

Question 4

The right posterior intercostal arteries pass ____ to the vertebral bodies.

Answer 4

anterior

Question 5

At the hilum of the left lung, the pulmonary artery is positioned ____ to the primary bronchus.

Answer 5

superior

Question 6

At the hilum of the ____ lung, the pulmonary artery is positioned superior to the primary bronchus.

Answer 6

left

Question 7

At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary arteries are positioned ____ to the primary bronchus.

Answer 7

anterior

Question 8

At the hilum of the ____ lung, the pulmonary arteries are positioned anterior to the primary bronchus.

Answer 8

right

Question 9

The left phrenic nerve passes _____ to the root of the lung.

Answer 9

anterior

Question 10

The left phrenic nerve is positioned ____ to the pericardial sac.

Answer 10

lateral

Question 11

The left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes directly ___ to the arch of the aorta.

Answer 11

inferior

Question 12

The left vagus n. passes directly ____ to the arch of the aorta.

Answer 12

lateral

Question 13

The left vagus nerve passes ____ to the left main bronchus.

Answer 13

posterior

Question 14

The right phrenic nerve is positioned ____ to the superior vena cava.

Answer 14

lateral

Question 15

The right vagus n. passes ____ to the right main bronchus.

Answer 15

posterior

Question 16

The azygos vein passes ____ to the right main bronchus.

Answer 16

superior

Question 17

The superior vena cava is positioned ____ to the ascending aorta.

Answer 17

lateral

Question 18

At the hilum of the left lung, the pulmonary veins are positioned anterior and ____ to the main bronchus.

Answer 18

inferior

Question 19

At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary veins are positioned anterior and ____ to the main bronchus.

Answer 19

inferior

Question 20

The esophagus is positioned ___ to the trachea.

Answer 20

posterior

Question 21

The esophagus passes ____ to the left main bronchus.

Answer 21

posterior

Question 22

The thoracic duct is positioned ___ to the thoracic vertebral bodies.

Answer 22

anterior

Question 23

The splenic artery passes ____ to the fundus of the stomach.

Answer 23

posterior

Question 24

The splenic artery and vein are typically positioned posterior and ___ to the body and tail of the pancreas.

Answer 24

superior

Question 25

The gastroduedenal artery passes ____ to the first segment of the duodenum.

Answer 25

posterior

Question 26

The hepatic artery proper, hepatic portal vein and common bile duct pass ____ to the epiploic foramen.

Answer 26

anterior

Question 27

The superior mesenteric artery and vein are positioned ____ to the body of the pancreas.

Answer 27

posterior

Question 28

The superior mesenteric artery passes directly ___ to the left renal vein.

Answer 28

anterior

Question 29

The right renal artery passes directly ____ to the inferior vena cava.

Answer 29

posterior

Question 30

The inferior vena cava is positioned ___ to the caudate lobe of the liver.

Answer 30

lateral

Question 31

The right testicular artery passes directly ___ to the inferior vena cava.

Answer 31

anterior

Question 32

The right testicular artery and vein pass directly ____ to the right ureter.

Answer 32

anterior

Question 33

The splenic vein passes ____ to the stomach.

Answer 33

posterior

Question 34

The left renal vein passes directly ____ to the abdominal aorta.

Answer 34

anterior

Question 35

The left renal vein passes directly ____ to the superior mesenteric artery.

Answer 35

posterior

Question 36

The gall bladder is positioned ___ to the quadrate lobe of the liver.

Answer 36

lateral

Question 37

The common bile duct passes ____ to the first segment of the duodenum.

Answer 37

posterior

Question 38

The third segment of the duodenum passes ____ to the abdominal aorta and the inferior vena cava.

Answer 38

anterior

Question 39

The pudendal nerve, and internal pudendal artery and vein all pass____ to the sacrospinous ligament (or ischial spine)

Answer 39

superficial

Question 40

The lumbosacral trunk passes ____ to the ala of the sacrum.

Answer 40

anterior

Question 41

The internal iliac artery is typically positioned ___ to the internal iliac vein.

Answer 41

anterior

Question 42

The ovary is positioned ___ and slightly inferior to the uterine tube.

Answer 42

posterior

Question 43

The rectum is positioned ____ to the vagina and cervix.

Answer 43

posterior

Question 44

The ureter passes ___ to the uterine artery.

Answer 44

inferior

Question 45

The urethra is positioned ___ to the vagina.

Answer 45

anterior

Question 46

The perineal body (central tendon) is positioned ___ to the vagina.

Answer 46

posterior

Question 47

The uterus (cervix) is positioned ____ to the bladder.

Answer 47

posterior

Question 48

The levator ani muscle is positioned ___ to the obturator internus muscle.

Answer 48

medial

Question 49

The deep dorsal vein of the penis passes ___ to the pubic symphysis.

Answer 49

inferior

Question 50

The prostate is positioned ___ to the bladder.

Answer 50

inferior

Question 51

The bulb of the penis is positioned directly ____ to the urogenital diaphragm.

Answer 51

inferior

Question 52

The prostate is positioned ___ to the urogenital diaphragm.

Answer 52

superior

Question 53

The rectum is positioned ____ to the prostate.

Answer 53

posterior

Question 54

The ampulla of the ductus deferens is positioned ____ to the bladder.

Answer 54

posterior

Question 55

The ampulla of the ductus deferens is positioned posterior and ___ to the prostate.

Answer 55

superior

Question 56

The seminal vesicle is positioned ___ to the ampulla of the ductus deferens.

Answer 56

lateral