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Which artery lies within the pericardium to the left of the ascending aorta?
Which artery lies within the pericardium to the left of the ascending aorta?
- Left subclavian artery
- Superior vena cava
- Pulmonary trunk (correct)
- Right pulmonary artery
At what level does the trachea start?
At what level does the trachea start?
- C6 vertebra (correct)
- T12 level
- T4/5 disc
- T10 level
Which part of the oesophagus is composed of striated muscle?
Which part of the oesophagus is composed of striated muscle?
- Entire oesophagus
- Lower 1/3
- Middle 1/3
- Upper 1/3 (correct)
Which node cluster is important in the spread of lung tumor?
Which node cluster is important in the spread of lung tumor?
Which one of the following accurately describes the location of the thoracic cavity?
Which one of the following accurately describes the location of the thoracic cavity?
Which one of the following correctly defines the term mediastinum?
Which one of the following correctly defines the term mediastinum?
Which one of the following accurately describes the pericardium?
Which one of the following accurately describes the pericardium?
Which one of the following accurately describes the phrenic nerves?
Which one of the following accurately describes the phrenic nerves?
Which lymph trunk drains the left side of the head and neck?
Which lymph trunk drains the left side of the head and neck?
Which lymph trunk drains the right upper limb?
Which lymph trunk drains the right upper limb?
Which lymph trunk carries lymph from most of the body, except the upper right thorax, right upper limb, and right head and neck?
Which lymph trunk carries lymph from most of the body, except the upper right thorax, right upper limb, and right head and neck?
Where does the thoracic duct open into the venous system?
Where does the thoracic duct open into the venous system?
Which layer of the pericardium lines the inner aspect of the fibrous pericardium and reflects onto itself around the roots of the great vessels?
Which layer of the pericardium lines the inner aspect of the fibrous pericardium and reflects onto itself around the roots of the great vessels?
Where is the pericardial cavity located?
Where is the pericardial cavity located?
What is the function of pericardial fluid?
What is the function of pericardial fluid?
Which nerve is the sole motor supply to the diaphragm?
Which nerve is the sole motor supply to the diaphragm?
Which structure divides the thoracic cavity into left and right pleural cavities?
Which structure divides the thoracic cavity into left and right pleural cavities?
Which of the following is NOT a part of the parietal pleura?
Which of the following is NOT a part of the parietal pleura?
The fibrous pericardium is attached to which of the following structures anteriorly?
The fibrous pericardium is attached to which of the following structures anteriorly?
The inferior mediastinum is located
The inferior mediastinum is located
Which lymph trunk drains the left side of the head and neck?
Which lymph trunk drains the left side of the head and neck?
What is the function of pericardial fluid?
What is the function of pericardial fluid?
Where does the thoracic duct open into the venous system?
Where does the thoracic duct open into the venous system?
Which one of the following accurately describes the location of the thoracic cavity?
Which one of the following accurately describes the location of the thoracic cavity?
Which one of the following accurately describes the location of the thymus gland?
Which one of the following accurately describes the location of the thymus gland?
Which one of the following accurately describes the pericardial sinuses?
Which one of the following accurately describes the pericardial sinuses?
Which one of the following accurately describes the nerve supply to the pericardium?
Which one of the following accurately describes the nerve supply to the pericardium?
Which one of the following accurately describes the arterial plane in the superior mediastinum?
Which one of the following accurately describes the arterial plane in the superior mediastinum?
Which one of the following accurately describes the location of the aortic arch?
Which one of the following accurately describes the location of the aortic arch?
Which one of the following accurately describes the location of the left pulmonary artery?
Which one of the following accurately describes the location of the left pulmonary artery?
Which one of the following accurately describes the location of the trachea?
Which one of the following accurately describes the location of the trachea?
Which one of the following accurately describes the location of the oesophagus?
Which one of the following accurately describes the location of the oesophagus?
Which structure divides the thoracic cavity into superior and inferior mediastinum?
Which structure divides the thoracic cavity into superior and inferior mediastinum?
Which part of the pericardium is attached to the diaphragm?
Which part of the pericardium is attached to the diaphragm?
Which of the following structures is NOT related to the right side of the mediastinum?
Which of the following structures is NOT related to the right side of the mediastinum?
Which part of the mediastinum contains the heart and origins of the great vessels?
Which part of the mediastinum contains the heart and origins of the great vessels?
Which one of the following accurately describes the boundaries of the mediastinum?
Which one of the following accurately describes the boundaries of the mediastinum?
Which one of the following accurately describes the course and distribution of the phrenic nerves?
Which one of the following accurately describes the course and distribution of the phrenic nerves?
Which one of the following accurately describes the clinical conditions that affect the pericardium?
Which one of the following accurately describes the clinical conditions that affect the pericardium?
Which one of the following accurately describes the lymph drainage of the mediastinal nodes?
Which one of the following accurately describes the lymph drainage of the mediastinal nodes?
Which joint allows for movement between the tubercle of a rib and the transverse process of its corresponding vertebra?
Which joint allows for movement between the tubercle of a rib and the transverse process of its corresponding vertebra?
Which ribs articulate directly with the sternum via synovial joints?
Which ribs articulate directly with the sternum via synovial joints?
Which structure is a primary cartilaginous joint that allows articulation between the ribs and the sternum?
Which structure is a primary cartilaginous joint that allows articulation between the ribs and the sternum?
Which intercostal nerves do not form a nerve plexus and maintain their segmental orientation?
Which intercostal nerves do not form a nerve plexus and maintain their segmental orientation?
Which arteries lie in the costal groove at the inferior edge of the rib, between the internal and innermost intercostal muscles?
Which arteries lie in the costal groove at the inferior edge of the rib, between the internal and innermost intercostal muscles?
Which intercostal nerve gives off the lateral cutaneous branch and becomes superficial parasternally?
Which intercostal nerve gives off the lateral cutaneous branch and becomes superficial parasternally?
Which of the following injuries can be caused by rib fractures?
Which of the following injuries can be caused by rib fractures?
Which of the following accurately describes the location of the thoracic cavity?
Which of the following accurately describes the location of the thoracic cavity?
Which of the following accurately describes the location of the oesophagus?
Which of the following accurately describes the location of the oesophagus?
Which of the following accurately describes the course and distribution of the phrenic nerves?
Which of the following accurately describes the course and distribution of the phrenic nerves?
Which of the following accurately describes the location of the thymus gland?
Which of the following accurately describes the location of the thymus gland?
Which one of the following accurately describes the composition of the thoracic cage?
Which one of the following accurately describes the composition of the thoracic cage?
Which one of the following accurately describes the classification of ribs?
Which one of the following accurately describes the classification of ribs?
Which one of the following accurately describes the structure of the first rib?
Which one of the following accurately describes the structure of the first rib?
Which one of the following accurately describes the location of the breast in adult females?
Which one of the following accurately describes the location of the breast in adult females?
Which one of the following accurately describes the structure of the breast?
Which one of the following accurately describes the structure of the breast?
Which one of the following accurately describes the lymphatic drainage of the breast?
Which one of the following accurately describes the lymphatic drainage of the breast?
Which one of the following accurately describes the boundaries of the thoracic inlet?
Which one of the following accurately describes the boundaries of the thoracic inlet?
Which one of the following accurately describes the functions of the intercostal musculature?
Which one of the following accurately describes the functions of the intercostal musculature?
Which one of the following accurately describes the cutaneous distribution of the intercostal nerves?
Which one of the following accurately describes the cutaneous distribution of the intercostal nerves?
Which one of the following accurately describes the location of the suspensory ligaments of the breast?
Which one of the following accurately describes the location of the suspensory ligaments of the breast?
Which one of the following accurately describes the blood supply of the breast?
Which one of the following accurately describes the blood supply of the breast?
Which one of the following accurately describes the lymphatic drainage of the breast?
Which one of the following accurately describes the lymphatic drainage of the breast?
Which one of the following accurately describes the functions of the thorax?
Which one of the following accurately describes the functions of the thorax?
Which one of the following accurately describes the boundaries of the thoracic inlet?
Which one of the following accurately describes the boundaries of the thoracic inlet?
Which one of the following accurately describes the course and distribution of the intercostal nerves?
Which one of the following accurately describes the course and distribution of the intercostal nerves?
Which one of the following accurately describes the location of the intercostal veins?
Which one of the following accurately describes the location of the intercostal veins?
Which one of the following accurately describes the location of the azygos system?
Which one of the following accurately describes the location of the azygos system?
Which one of the following accurately describes the location of the accessory hemiazygos vein?
Which one of the following accurately describes the location of the accessory hemiazygos vein?
Which of the following accurately describes the location of the costovertebral joints?
Which of the following accurately describes the location of the costovertebral joints?
Which one of the following accurately describes the location of the thoracic inlet?
Which one of the following accurately describes the location of the thoracic inlet?
Which one of the following accurately describes the location of the costotransverse joints?
Which one of the following accurately describes the location of the costotransverse joints?
Which of the following accurately describes the structure of the thoracic cage?
Which of the following accurately describes the structure of the thoracic cage?
Which one of the following accurately describes the location of the thoracic inlet?
Which one of the following accurately describes the location of the thoracic inlet?
Which one of the following accurately describes the functions of the thorax?
Which one of the following accurately describes the functions of the thorax?
Which of the following injuries can be caused by rib fractures?
Which of the following injuries can be caused by rib fractures?
Which of the following accurately describes the location of the thymus gland?
Which of the following accurately describes the location of the thymus gland?
Which nerve is the sole motor supply to the diaphragm?
Which nerve is the sole motor supply to the diaphragm?
Which lymph trunk carries lymph from most of the body, except the upper right thorax, right upper limb, and right head and neck?
Which lymph trunk carries lymph from most of the body, except the upper right thorax, right upper limb, and right head and neck?
Which one of the following accurately describes the cutaneous distribution of the intercostal nerves?
Which one of the following accurately describes the cutaneous distribution of the intercostal nerves?
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