Thorax -3 Flashcards
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Describe the structure of the pericardium?
- Fibroserous sac surrounding heart and its great vessels
- Consists of 2 layers - fibrous and serous layers
What are the two parts of the serous parts of the pericardium?
Parietal layer - lines fibrous
Visceral layer - adheres to heart
Name the 2 pumps of the heart?
Pulmonary pump
Systemic pump
What are the main vessels of the heart?
- Aorta
- Pulmonary vein
- Inferior vena cava
- Superior vena cava
Name number 1 on this diagram of the branches of the aorta
Ascending aorta
Name number 2 on this diagram of the branches of the aorta
Superior vena cava
Name number 3 on this diagram of the branches of the aorta
Brachiocephalic trunk
Name number 4 on this diagram of the branches of the aorta
Right subclavian artery
Name number 5 on this diagram of the branches of the aorta
Right common artery
Name number 6 on this diagram of the branches of the aorta
Left common carotid
Name number 7 on this diagram of the branches of the aorta
Left subclavian artery
What structures does the right and left common carotid supply
Right and left sides of head and neck respectively
What structures does the right and left subclavian artery supply?
Right and left upper limbs respectively
What is the function of the brachiocephalic veins?
Venous return from systemic cirulation
Name number 1 on this diagram of veins
Left internal jugular vein
Name number 2 on this diagram of veins
Left subclavian vein
Name number 3 on this diagram of veins
Left brachiocephalic vein
Name number 4 on this diagram of veins
Right brachiocephalic vein
Name number 5 on this diagram of veins
Right subclavian vein
Name number 6 on this diagram of veins
Right internal jugular vein
Name number 1 on this diagram of the mediastinum?
Brachiocephalic trunk
Name number 2 on this diagram of the mediastinum?
Right brachiocephalic vein
Name number 3 on this diagram of the mediastinum?
Superior vena cava
Name number 4 on this diagram of the mediastinum?
Right coronary artery