Chapter 6 Thorax + Abdomen Quiz
Suprasternal notch
U-shaped depression just above the sternum between the clavicles
The ______________ is the area where vessels and nerves enter and exit in the lungs.
Hilum
Porta Hepatis
Hilum of liver
What are the bile ducts called?
Intrahepatic and extrahepatic
Thoracic duct
Larger
The aorta arises from the ___________.
Left ventricle
The thickest, strongest muscle in the heart is located in the _____________.
Left ventricle
Which of the following makes up the apex of the heart? - right atrium - left atrium - right ventricle - left ventricle
Left ventricle
Which of the following is not considered a mediastinal structure? - heart - lungs - trachea - thymus gland
Lungs
Within the mediastinum, clusters of _______________ are clumped around the great vessels, esophagus, bronchi, ans carina.
Lymph nodes
What are the parts of the sternum?
Manubrium, body, xiphoid process
The ______________ is the middle muscular layer of the heart wall.
Myocardium
Is the pancreas capsulated?
No
Right lymphatic duct
Smaller
Abdominal cavity border
Starts at diaphragm and goes to the top of S1
Thymus gland
-Part of immune system -T-cells made here -Large in children, small in adults
Collateral circulation between the inferior vena cava and the superior vena cava is supplied by the _______________.
Azygos veins
Glisson's Capsule
Connective tissue covering the liver
The lateral angle of the lung is termed the ___________________.
Costophrenic sulcus
The diaphragm is attached to the lumbar spine via two tendinous structures termed _______________.
Crura
Which of the following is the chief muscle of respiration? - intercostals - diaphragm - rhomboid - serratus
Diaphragm
Pancreatic functions
Endocrine - release insulin/glucagon Exocrine - release pancreatic enzymes
Which of the following is located between the upper thoracic vertebrae and trachea? - aorta - esophagus - thoracic duct - azygos vein
Esophagus
How many fissures does the liver have?
Four
How many lobes does the liver have?
Four
What are the parts of the pancreas?
Head, body, tail
What are the parts of a rib?
Head, neck, tubercle, and body
The heart is lined by a serous membrane called the _____________.
Pericardium
Carina
Point at which the trachea bifurcates (divides) into the left and right mainstem bronchi
What are the two semilunar valves?
Pulmonary and aortic
What are the two lymph ducts?
Thoracic duct and right lymphatic duct
The aperture known as the ______________ allows for the passage of nerves, vessels, and viscera from the neck into the thoracic cavity.
Thoracic inlet
