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6. what is the cardiac skeleton?

  • dense muscular rings surrounding the aortic, pulmonary trunk and av orifices. functions to separate the atria and ventricles, maintain integrity and provide attachment for cusps
  • dense cartilaginous rings surrounding the aortic, pulmonary trunk and av orifices. functions to separate the atria and ventricles, maintain integrity and provide attachment for cusps
  • dense fibrous rings surrounding the aortic, pulmonary trunk and av orifices. functions to separate the atria and ventricles, maintain integrity and provide attachment for cusps
  • dense bony rings surrounding the aortic, pulmonary trunk and av orifices. functions to separate the atria and ventricles, maintain integrity and provide attachment for cusps

7. what are the thoracic splanchnic nerves

  • the lower 8 ganglia of the sympathetic chain around the aorta that innervates visceral tissue and organs in the abdominal cavity
  • the upper 8 ganglia of the parasympathetic chain around the aorta that innervates visceral tissue and organs in the thoracic cavity
  • the upper 8 ganglia of the sympathetic chain around the inferior vena cava that innervates visceral tissue and organs in the thoracic cavity
  • the lower 8 ganglia of the parasympathetic chain around the inferior vena cava that innervates visceral tissue and organs in the abdominal cavity
  • the upper 8 ganglia of the sympathetic chain around the aorta that innervates visceral tissue and organs in the thoracic cavity
  • the lower 8 ganglia of the parasympathetic chain around the aorta that innervates visceral tissue and organs in the abdominal cavity

8. what is the function of the thymus

  • production of RBCs
  • production of hormones
  • development of immune system
  • protection of heart

9. what is the thoracic duct

  • a major blood vessel starting as the cisterns chyli (dilated sac in abdomen) and passes behind the arch of aorta to enter the left brachiocephalic vein
  • a major blood vessel starting as the cisterns chyli (dilated sac in abdomen) and passes behind the arch of aorta to enter the right brachiocephalic vein
  • a major lymph vessel starting as the cisterns chyli (dilated sac in thorax) and passes behind the arch of aorta to enter the right brachiocephalic vein
  • a major lymph vessel starting as the cisterns chyli (dilated sac in abdomen) and passes behind the arch of aorta to enter the left brachiocephalic vein
  • a major lymph vessel starting as the cisterns chyli (dilated sac in abdomen) and passes behind the arch of aorta to enter the right brachiocephalic vein
  • a major blood vessel starting as the cisterns chyli (dilated sac in thorax) and passes behind the arch of aorta to enter the left brachiocephalic vein

10. what is the greater splanchnic nerve

  • t10-t12, synapse in inferior mesenteric ganglion, innervates midgut
  • t5-9, synapse in coeliac ganglion, innervates foregut
  • t5-9, synapse in superior mesenteric ganglion, innervates foregut
  • t10-t12, synapse in aorticorenal ganglion, innervates kidneys
  • l1-l2, synapse in inferior mesenteric ganglion, innervates hind gut
  • t10-t12, synapse in superior mesenteric ganglion, innervates midgut

11. what arises from the subclavian artery

  • internal thoracic -> superior epigastric and mesenteric . superior epigastric -> lower intercostal
  • internal thoracic -> superior epigastric and musculophrenic . superior epigastric -> lower intercostal
  • internal thoracic -> lower intercostal ->superior epigastric and mucluophrenic
  • internal thoracic -> superior epigastric and mesenteric . superior mesenteric -> lower intercostal
  • internal thoracic -> superior epigastric and musculophrenic . muscluophrenic -> lower intercostal
  • internal thoracic -> lower intercostal ->superior epigastric and mesenteric

12. what does the right lymphatic duct drain

  • lower limbs, abdomen, thorax, right upper limb and right side of the head and neck
  • entire right side of body
  • right thorax, right upper limb and right side of the head and neck
  • lower limbs, abdomen, right thorax, right upper limb and right side of the head and neck
  • thorax, right upper limb and right side of the head and neck

13. where would you auscultate for the tricuspid valve

  • left 5ic midclavicular
  • right 4ic
  • left 4ic
  • right 5ic
  • right 5ic midclavicular
  • left 2ic
  • left 5ic
  • right 2 ic

14. what is the structure of the semilunar valve

  • right, left and anterior cusps that fill with blood and empties into the coronary sinus
  • anterior (1-3 structures), posterior (inconsistent) and septal (largest) papillary muscles form from raised parts of the trabecular carnae.
  • anterior and posterior cusps connected to corresponding papillary muscles
  • anterior (inconsistent), posterior (largest) and septal (1-3 structures) papillary muscles form from raised parts of the trabecular carnae.
  • right, left and anterior cusps that fill with blood and empties into the aortic sinus
  • anterior (largest), posterior (1-3 structures) and septal (inconsistent) papillary muscles form from raised parts of the trabecular carnae.
  • left and right cusps connected to corresponding papillary muscles
  • medial and lateral cusps connected to corresponding papillary muscles

15. what is the pathway of the left reoccurant laryngeal n.

  • branch of left vagus, hooks around ductus arteriosum, goes down between oesophagus and trachea, supplies pericardium
  • branch of left vagus, hooks around ligamentum arteriosum, goes down between oesophagus and trachea, supplies pericardium
  • branch of left vagus, hooks around ligamentum arteriosum, goes up between oesophagus and trachea, supplies vocal chord muscles
  • branch of left vagus, hooks around ductus arteriosum, goes up between oesophagus and trachea, supplies vocal chord muscles

16. what is the lymphatic drainage of the thorax

  • anterior wall -> parasternal nodes and diaphragmatic nodes. posterior wall -> IC nodes around head and neck of ribs. lungs ->tracheobronchial nodes -> bronchomediastinal lymph trunks.
  • anterior wall -> diaphragmatic nodes. posterior wall -> IC nodes around head and neck of ribs. lungs ->tracheobronchial nodes ->
  • anterior wall -> IC nodes around head and neck of ribs. posterior wall -> parasternal nodes and diaphragmatic nodes. lungs ->tracheobronchial nodes -> bronchomediastinal lymph trunks.
  • anterior wall -> parasternal nodes. posterior wall -> IC nodes around head and neck of ribs and diaphragmatic nodes. lungs ->tracheobronchial nodes -> bronchomediastinal lymph trunks.
  • anterior wall -> parasternal nodes. posterior wall -> diaphragmatic nodes. lungs ->tracheobronchial nodes ->
  • anterior wall -> parasternal nodes and diaphragmatic nodes. posterior wall -> IC nodes around head and neck of ribs and diaphragmatic nodes. lungs ->tracheobronchial nodes ->

17. where is the thymus

  • t4-t5, anterior portion of superior mediastinum. posterior to manubrium, anterior to heart's pericardial sac.
  • t4-t5, posterior portion of superior mediastinum. posterior to manubrium, anterior to heart's pericardial sac.
  • t5-t6, anterior portion of superior mediastinum. posterior to manubrium, anterior to heart's pericardial sac.
  • t4-t5, anterior portion of inferior mediastinum. posterior to manubrium, anterior to heart's pericardial sac.
  • t5-t6, posterior portion of inferior mediastinum. posterior to manubrium, anterior to heart's pericardial sac.
  • t5-t6, anterior portion of inferior mediastinum. posterior to manubrium, anterior to heart's pericardial sac.

18. what is the least splanchnic nerve

  • t5-9, synapse in superior mesenteric ganglion, innervates foregut
  • t10-t12, synapse in aorticorenal ganglion, innervates kidneys
  • t5-9, synapse in coeliac ganglion, innervates foregut
  • t10-t12, synapse in inferior mesenteric ganglion, innervates midgut
  • l1-l2, synapse in inferior mesenteric ganglion, innervates hind gut
  • t10-t12, synapse in superior mesenteric ganglion, innervates midgut

19. where would you auscultate for the mitral valve

  • right 5ic
  • right 2 ic
  • left 4ic
  • right 4ic
  • left 2ic
  • right 5ic midclavicular
  • left 5ic midclavicular
  • left 5ic

20. what is the lumbar splanchnic nerve

  • t5-9, synapse in coeliac ganglion, innervates foregut
  • t10-t12, synapse in inferior mesenteric ganglion, innervates midgut
  • t5-9, synapse in superior mesenteric ganglion, innervates foregut
  • l1-l2, synapse in inferior mesenteric ganglion, innervates hind gut
  • t10-t12, synapse in aorticorenal ganglion, innervates kidneys
  • t10-t12, synapse in superior mesenteric ganglion, innervates midgut