Thorax/heart

Question 1

The aorta arises from the

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Ventricle left

Question 2

The strongest thickest muscle of the heart is located in the

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Left ventricle

Question 3

The pulmonary veins bring blood to the

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Left atrium

Question 4

The first vessel to branch off the aortic arch is the

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Brachiocephalic trunk

Question 5

What is the chief muscle of respiration

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Diaphragm

Question 6

The superior vena cava is formed by the junction of the

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Brachiocephalic vein’s

Question 7

What makes up the apex of the heart

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Left ventricle

Question 8

Collateral circulation between the inferior Venna cava and the superior Venna cava is supplied by

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Azygos veins

Question 9

What is not considered a Medistinal structure

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The Lungs

Question 10

What is located between the upper thoracic vertebra and the trachea

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Esophagus

Question 11

The heart is lined by serious membrane called

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The pericardium

Question 12

The middle layer of the heart wall

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Myocardium

Question 13

The diaphragm is attached to the lumbar spine via two tendinous structures termed

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Crura

Question 14

A hormone which is responsible for the development and mature ration of lymphocytes produced by the thymus gland

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Thymosine

Question 15

The 4 pulmonary veins bring oxygenated blood to the

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left atrium

Question 16

Another name for the medial angle of the lung is

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Cardiophrenic sulcus

Question 17

What artery supplies blood to the right atrium and right ventricle of the heart

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The right coronary artery

Question 18

The aperture that allows the passage of nerves vessels and viscera from the neck into the thoracic cavity is known as

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Thoracic inlet

Question 19

Chords of connective tissue

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Cooper’s ligaments

Question 20

Elevates the ribs

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Levators costarum

Question 21

Collateral circulation

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Azygos vein

Question 22

Opening on medial surface of the Lungs

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Hilum

Question 23

Covers lung surface

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Visceral pleura

Question 24

Semi lunar valve

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Aortic valve

Question 25

Carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs

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Pulmonary arteries

Question 26

Interior border of bony thorax

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Sternum

Question 27

Articulation between a rib cartilage and sternum

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Sternocostal

Question 28

A bony thorax articulates between the typical of the rib and the transverse process of the thoracic vertebrae

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Costotransverse joint

Question 29

How many lobes are in the right and left lung

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3 right, 2 left

Question 30

The narrow upper portion of the lung

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Apex

Question 31

The left side of the tracheobronchial tree there are how many secondary bronchi

Answer 31

2

Question 32

The portions of the tracheobronchial tree that enters each lobe of the lung are termed

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Secondary bronchi

Question 33

The fissures are lined by

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Visceral pleura

Question 34

The heart and great vessels are located in the compartment of the mediastinum

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The middle portion

Question 35

The posterior border of the anterior portion of the inferior compartment of the mediastinum

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Pericardium

Question 36

The main Lymphatic vessel is the

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Thoracic duct

Question 37

Lymph nodes are easily recognizable on sectional images only when they are

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Abnormal

Question 38

The tough outer covering of the heart that is attached to the diaphragm

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Fibrous pericardium

Question 39

The layer of the heart wall that is in contact with the pericardium

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Epicardium

Question 40

Which chamber of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary veins

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The left atrium

Question 41

The great vessel drains the head neck and upper limbs

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Superior vena cava

Question 42

The vein that provides collateral circulation for the thorax

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Azygos vein

Question 43

The main vein of the heart

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Coronary sinus

Question 44

How does the pectoralis major muscle of the interior thoracic wall assist with respiration

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It helps expand thoraciccavity during inspiration

Question 45

The diaphragm originates at the

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Central tendon

Question 46

Which opening in the diaphragm allows the passage of the Vagus nerve and esophagus

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Esophageal hiatus

Question 47

The suspensory or Cooper’s ligaments of the breast are part of what tissue of the breast

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Mammory

Question 48

Which layer of the pleura moves with respiration

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Parietal pleura

Question 49

The Superior border of the Superior compartment of the mediastinum

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Thoracic inlet

Question 50

The thymus gland is located in the anterior portion of the

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Mediastinum

Question 51

The lymph drainage for the body below the level of the diaphragm is provided by

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Thoracic duct

Question 52

The portion of the pericardium that has two layers that form the pericardial space

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Serous pericardium

Question 53

The inner endothelial layer of the heart

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Endocardium

Question 54

What chamber of the heart pumps blood through the aortic semi lunar valve

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Left ventricle

Question 55

Which great vessel is formed by the Anistomosis of the right and left common iliac vein’s

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Inferior vena cava

Question 56

The primary muscles of respiration act to elevate the ribs during inspiration

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External intercostals

Question 57

How many openings are in the diaphragm to allow for vessels organs into the abdminal cavities

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Three