Relationships - Thorax

Question 1

The _______ nerves, arteries and veins are positioned deep to the internal intercostal muscles.

Answer 1

intercostal

Question 2

The intercostal nerves, arteries and veins are positioned _______ to the internal intercostal muscles.

Answer 2

deep (posterior)

Question 3

The intercostal nerves, arteries and veins are positioned deep to the _______ muscles.

Answer 3

internal intercostal

Question 4

The internal thoracic artery is positioned _______ to the first six costal cartilages.

Answer 4

posterior (deep)

Question 5

The _______ overlies the apex of the lung

Answer 5

cupola

Question 6

The _______ extends inferior from the root of the lung.

Answer 6

pulmonary ligament

Question 7

The right lung has _______ lobes.

Answer 7

3

Question 8

The left lung has _______ lobes.

Answer 8

2

Question 9

The _______ lung has a middle lobe.

Answer 9

right

Question 10

The oblique fissure is found on the _______.

Answer 10

right and left lungs

Question 11

The horizantal fissure is found on the _______.

Answer 11

right lung

Question 12

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

Answer 12

anterior

Question 13

The _______ nerve passes anterior to the root of the left lung.

Answer 13

left phrenic

Question 14

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

Answer 14

lateral

Question 15

The left phrenic nerve is positioned lateral to the _______. (2 answers)

Answer 15

pericardial sac and ascending aorta

Question 16

The left phrenic nerve passes _______ to the ascending aorta.

Answer 16

lateral

Question 17

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

Answer 17

lateral

Question 18

The right phrenic nerve is positioned lateral to the _______. (2 answers)

Answer 18

superior vena cava and pericardial sac

Question 19

The right phrenic nerve is positioned _______ to the pericardial sac.

Answer 19

lateral

Question 20

The right phrenic nerve passes _______ to the root of the right lung.

Answer 20

anterior

Question 21

The arch of the aorta passes _______ to the pulmonary trunk.

Answer 21

superior

Question 22

The left vagus nerve passes directly _______ to the arch of the aorta.

Answer 22

lateral

Question 23

The left vagus nerve passes directly lateral to the _______.

Answer 23

arch of the aorta

Question 24

The left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes _______ to the ligamentum arteriosum.

Answer 24

posterior

Question 25

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

Answer 25

inferior

Question 26

The left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes directly inferior to the _______.

Answer 26

arch of th aorta

Question 27

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

Answer 27

posterior

Question 28

The _______ nerve passes posterior to the left main bronchus.

Answer 28

left vagus

Question 29

The right vagus nerve is positioned _______ to the trachea.

Answer 29

lateral

Question 30

The _______ nerve is positioned lateral to the trachea.

Answer 30

right vagus

Question 31

The right vagus nerve passes _______ to the right main bronchus.

Answer 31

posterior

Question 32

The right vagus nerve passes _______ to the arch of the azygos vein.

Answer 32

medial

Question 33

The right vagus nerve passes medial to the _______.

Answer 33

arch of the azygos vein

Question 34

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

Answer 34

lateral (right)

Question 35

The azygos vein (arch) passes _______ to the right main bronchus.

Answer 35

superior

Question 36

The transverse pericardial sinus is positioned _______ to the ascending aorta and the pulmonary trunk.

Answer 36

posterior

Question 37

The esophagus is positioned _______ to the trachea.

Answer 37

posterior

Question 38

The esophagus passes _______ to the left main bronchus.

Answer 38

posterior

Question 39

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

Answer 39

posterior

Question 40

At the hilum of the left lung, the pulmonary veins are positioned _______ to the main bronchus.

Answer 40

anterior and inferior

Question 41

At the hilum of the left lung, the pulmonary veins are positioned anterior and inferior to the _______.

Answer 41

main bronchus

Question 42

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

Answer 42

left

Question 43

At the hilum of the left lung, the _______ are positioned anterior and inferior to the main bronchus.

Answer 43

pulmonary veins

Question 44

At the hilum of the _______ lung, the pulmonary artery is positioned superior to the main bronchus.

Answer 44

left

Question 45

At the hilum of the left lung, the pulmonary artery is positioned _______ to the main bronchus.

Answer 45

superior

Question 46

At the hilum of the left lung, the pulmonary artery is positioned superior to the _______.

Answer 46

main bronchus

Question 47

At the hilum of the left lung, the _______ is positioned superior to the main bronchus.

Answer 47

pulmonary artery

Question 48

At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary artery is positioned _______ to the main bronchus.

Answer 48

anterior

Question 49

At the hilum of the _______ lung, the pulmonary artery is positioned anterior to the main bronchus.

Answer 49

right

Question 50

At the hilum of the right lung, the _______ is positioned anterior to the main bronchus.

Answer 50

pulmonary artery

Question 51

At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary artery is positioned anterior to the _______.

Answer 51

main bronchus

Question 52

At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary veins are positioned _______ to the main bronchus.

Answer 52

anterior and inferior

Question 53

At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary veins are positioned anterior and inferior to the _______.

Answer 53

main bronchus and pulmonary arteries

Question 54

At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary veins are positioned _______ to the pulmonary arteries.

Answer 54

anterior and inferior

Question 55

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

Answer 55

anterior

Question 56

The right posterior intercostal arteries pass anterior to the _______.

Answer 56

vertebral bodies

Question 57

The intercostal veins, arteries, and nerves are all positioned directly _______ to the ribs.

Answer 57

inferior

Question 58

The sympathetic chain is positioned _______ to the thoracic vertebral bodies.

Answer 58

lateral

Question 59

The sympathetic chain is positioned lateral to the _______.

Answer 59

thoracic vertebral bodies

Question 60

The descending (thoracic) aorta is positioned _______ to the pericardial sac.

Answer 60

posterior

Question 61

The descending (thoracic) aorta is positioned to the _______ of the vertebral bodies.

Answer 61

left (latera)

Question 62

The descending (thoracic) aorta is positioned to the left (lateral) of the _______.

Answer 62

vertebral bodies

Question 63

The inferior vena cava is positioned to the _______ of the descending aorta.

Answer 63

right

Question 64

The _______ nerve is positioned anterior - medial to the sympathetic chain.

Answer 64

greater splanchnic

Question 65

The greater splanchnic nerve is positioned _______ to the sympathetic chain.

Answer 65

anterior-medial

Question 66

The esophagus is positioned _______ to the pericardial sac.

Answer 66

posterior

Question 67

Near the diaphragm, the esophagus is positioned _______ to the thoracic aorta.

Answer 67

anterior

Question 68

Near the diaphragm, the esophagus is positioned anterior to the _______.

Answer 68

thoracic aorta

Question 69

The thoracic duct is positioned directly _______ to the thoracic vertebral bodies.

Answer 69

anterior

Question 70

The thoracic duct is positioned directly anterior to the _______.

Answer 70

thoracic vertebral bodies