OAP Prelims: Thorax and Chest Cavity
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What part of the body is the sternum located in?

chest wall

Which ribs are considered floating ribs?

  • 1-7
  • 8-10 (correct)
  • 11-12
  • The left lung is smaller than the right lung.

    True

    The ___ plays a role in voice production and is also known as the voice box.

    <p>larynx</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the respiratory tracts?

    <p>Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a layer of the heart?

    <p>Endocardium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The heart is found in the abdominal cavity.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The __________ muscle is located at the anterior surface of the inner atrium.

    <p>Pectinate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the heart valves with their locations:

    <p>Atrioventricular Valve = Right atrium to right ventricle Pulmonary Valve = Right ventricle to pulmonary artery Aortic Valve = Left ventricle to aorta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Thoracic Cage Mechanism

    • Thoracic cage is formed by sternum, ribs, and thoracic vertebrae
    • Functions to protect organs in the thoracic cavity
    • Divided into anterior (sternum), posterior (thoracic vertebrae), and lateral (ribs) parts

    Ribs

    • Typical ribs (2-12): long, twisted, flat bones with a rounded, smooth superior border and a sharp, thin inferior border
    • Atypical rib (1st rib): small and flattened from above downward
    • Costal cartilage: contributes to elasticity and mobility of the thoracic wall; calcification can occur due to calcium deposits

    Thoracic Cavity

    • Bounded by the thoracic wall and diaphragm
    • Extends upward into the root of the neck, one fingerbreadth above the clavicle on each side
    • Divided into medialistinum and two pleural cavities

    Mediastinum

    • Thick, movable partition between the lungs
    • Divided into superior and inferior parts
    • Has several divisions, including middle (heart and pericardium), anterior (body of sternum and spaces of pericardium), and posterior (T5-T12, heart, and pericardium) mediastinum

    Diaphragm

    • Dome-shaped, thin muscular and tendinous septum that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity
    • Origins: sternal, costal, and vertebral
    • Functions to oxygenate blood; surrounded by a pleural cavity

    Muscles of Respiration

    • Inspiratory muscles: diaphragm, external intercostals, sternocleidomastoid, upper trapezius, pectoralis major and minor, anterior, middle, and posterior scalene, and serratus anterior
    • Expiratory muscles: abdominal muscles, serratus posterior inferior, internal intercostals
    • Forced expiration: sterocleidomastoid, upper trapezius, pectoralis major and minor, anterior, middle, and posterior scalene, and serratus anterior

    Lungs and Pleural Cavity

    • Lungs: located in the thorax, mediastinum; function to oxygenate blood
    • Pleural cavity: protects and cushions the chest; has a thin layer; lies in the anterior wall of the chest cavity
    • Pleural space: space between visceral and parietal pleura

    Bronchopulmonary Segments

    • Portion of the lung supplied by a segmental bronchus and its vessels
    • Divisions of one lobe of a lung
    • Right lung has 10 segments, left lung has 8 segments

    Heart

    • Located in mediastinum; 5-inch length, 3.5-inch width, 2.5-inch thickness; weighs 250g for women, 300g for men
    • Layers: fibrous pericardium, parietal pericardium, epicardium, myocardium, endocardium

    Chambers of the Heart

    • Atrium: receiving chamber; right atrium receives blood from upper extremities
    • Ventricle: pumping chamber; right ventricle pumps blood to the lungs
    • Interventricular septum: divides ventricles of heart
    • Atrioventricular valve: passage way between atrium and ventricle; prevents backflow

    Heart Valves

    • AV valves: right and left AV valves; chordae tendinae only attaches to AV valves
    • Semilunar valve: between right ventricle and pulmonary artery, and left ventricle and aorta

    Coronary Circulation

    • Right coronary artery: divided into marginal branch and inferior/posterior interventricular branch
    • Left coronary artery: divided into circumflex and anterior interventricular branch

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    This quiz covers the basics of the thorax region, chest cavity, and lungs. It explores the anatomy and structure of the thoracic cage and its components.

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