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1
Q

What side of the body does the heart lie to?

A

The left hand side

2
Q

What are the common constrictions of the oesophagus??

A
Cricoid cartilage at C6
Arch of aorta at T4
left main bronchus T5
left atrium T6-T10
oesophageal opening T10
3
Q

What level is the cricoid cartilage at?

A

C6

4
Q

What level is the arch of the aorta at?

A

T4

5
Q

What level is the left main bronchus at?

A

T5

6
Q

What level is the oesophageal opening at?

A

T10

7
Q

Between which vessels do the vagus nerves run?

A

Common carotid and the int. jugular.

8
Q

Between which nerves do the phrenic nerves run?

A

The subclavian artery and vein.

9
Q

What nerves make up the pulmonary plexus?

A

sympathetics from T1-T5 + parasympathetics from vagus

10
Q

What nerves make up the cardiac plexus?

A

sympathetics from T1-T4 + parasympathetics from vagus

11
Q

What nerves make up the oesophageal plexus?

A

sympathetics from T2-T6 + parasympathetics from vagus