27 Questions
Which valves lie behind the body of the sternum?
Heart Valves
What do the cusps of the valves attach to?
Chordae tendineae
What passes anterior to the lung root?
Right and left phrenic nerves
What passes posterior to the lung root?
Right and left vagus nerves
What is the embryological origin of the great vessel?
Superior mediastinum
Which nerves are related to the heart chambers?
Right and left vagus nerves
What is the function of the coronary arteries?
To supply blood to the heart
What is the source of information for this content?
Gray's Anatomy for Students (2nd Ed)
What lies behind the body of the sternum?
Heart Valves
Q1. What is the function of the visceral pleura?
All of the above
Q2. Which muscles are necessary for forced exhalation?
Internal intercostals
Q3. Which ribs articulate through two facets?
Ribs 2-9
Q4. What is the function of the diaphragm?
To aid in inspiration
Q6. What is the role of the lymphatics in the thoracic cage?
To drain lymphatic fluid
Q7. What is the purpose of the fibrous pericardium?
To attach to the outer surface of the serous pericardium
Q8. Which chambers of the heart are considered pumping chambers?
Ventricles
Q9. What is the function of the semilunar valves?
To regulate blood flow between the ventricles and major arteries
Q10. What is the final orientation of the heart important for?
Controlling the direction of blood flow
Which of the following is NOT one of the learning objectives mentioned in the text?
Describe the anatomy of the heart
Which region is discussed in the lecture immediately after the thorax?
Neck
What is the name of the muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?
Diaphragm
Which nerve innervates the diaphragm?
Phrenic nerve
How many pleural cavities surround the lungs?
Two
What is the function of the parietal pleura?
To line the thoracic wall
Which of the following is NOT a function of the diaphragm?
Pumps blood to the body
Which structure is NOT contained within the thoracic cage?
Spleen
What is the name of the structure that contains the root of the lung?
Hilum
Test your knowledge of thoracic anatomy and respiratory function with this quiz. Learn about the structures within the thoracic cage, intercostal spaces, pleura, lungs, and the anatomy of respiration. This quiz is a great way to reinforce your understanding of the thorax and its functions.
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