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Anatomy of the thorax

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True ribs (#s)   1-7  
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False ribs (#s)   8-10 + 11 and 12  
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Floating ribs (#s)   11 + 12  
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Manubrium articulates with...   clavicle and rib 1`  
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Manubriosternal joint articulates with...   rib 2  
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Body of the sternum articulates with...   ribs 2-6  
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Xyposternal joint articulates with...   rib 7  
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What type of joints are the manubriosternal and xyposternal joints? (CT)   fibrous joints  
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Articulations of costotransverse joint   Transverse process w/ tubercle of rib  
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Articulations of costovertebral joint   Body of vert. w/ head of rib  
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Articulations of costochondral joint   anterior rib (1-10) w/ costal cartilage  
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Articulations of chondrosternal joint   medial costal cartilage (1-7) w/ sternum  
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Articulations of interchondral joint   medial costal cartilage (7-10) w/ costal cartilage (of other ribs)  
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UE - thorax muscles that assist with rib elevation (inspiration)   Pec major, pec minor, and serratus anterior  
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Muscles of head/neck that assist with rib elevation (inspiration)   ant/mid/post salenes, SCM  
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Muscles of the abdomen that assist with rib depression (expiration)   Ex/int obliques, rectus abdominus  
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Contraction of the diaphram causes ____   inspiration  
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Relaxation of the diaphram causes ____   expiration (via elastic recoil)  
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External intercostals assist with...   inspiration  
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Serratus posterior superior assists with...   inspiration  
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Serratus posterior inferior assists with...   expiration  
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Internal intercostals assist with...   expiration  
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Intercostal nerves (ant. rami of spinal nerves) run along...   the inferior border of ribs  
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The internal thoracic artery branches from...   the subclavian artery  
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Posterior intercostals 3-11 branch from...   the aorta  
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Posterior intercostals 1-2 branch from...   subclavian artery  
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Subcostal artery runs inferior to __ and branches from ____   12th rib, aorta  
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The right lung has __ lobes   3  
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The left lung has __ lobes   2  
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Bronchial arteries   branch from aorta and bring O2 blood to lungs  
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Pulmonary veins return ___ blood to __   oxygenated blood to the L artium  
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Alveoli   sacs of gas exchange (surrounded by capillary bed)  
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Pleura   tissue to reduce friction of lungs on thoracic wall  
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Coronary sulcus / atrioventricular groove   groove that separates atria from ventricles  
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What travels along the coronary sulcus?   R/L coronary arteries  
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Superior vena cava receives blood from...   head, neck, UE, upper thorax  
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Inferior vena cava receives blood from...   lower thorax, and everything inferior to the diaphram  
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The coronary sinus brings deoxygenated blood from ___ to ____   from myocardium to the R atrium  
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Pulmonary circuit (pathway)   blood of body -> R atrium -> tricuspid valve -> R vent -> pulmonary semilunar valve -> pulmonary artery -> lungs -> O2 blood -> pulmonary veins (4) -> L atrium  
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Systemic circuit (pathway)   O2 blood -> L atrium -> bicuspid/mitral valve -> L vent -> aorta -> body  
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BP of systemic circuit vs pulmonary circuit   systemic BP > pulmonary circuit  
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Angina pectoris   temp. deficiency in b supply to myocardium (exercise/stress induced) -> chest pain  
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Myocardial infarction (MI)   prolonged blockage of blood flow (ischemia) -> cardiac muscle cells die  
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Tricuspid valve lies b/w   R atrium and R vent  
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Bicuspid/mitral valve lies b/w   L atrium and L vent  
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Chordae tendinae   CT attaching papillary muscles to cusps  
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Chordae tendinae prevent..   prolapse (of valves)  
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The atrioventricular valves are open during __   diastole  
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Diastole   heart relaxes b/w beats, blood enters atria and ventricles, SL valves close from backflow (S2)  
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Systole   heart contraction = atria contract -> vent contracts + AV valves close (S1) -> force blood into pulmonary artery + aorta  
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The pulmonary valves lies between...   R vent and the pulmonary artery  
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The aortic valve lies between...   L vent and the aorta  
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Fibrous pericardium prevents   over-stretching of the heart  
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Heart depolarization (pathway)   SA node -> AV node -> AV bundle -> R/L bundle branches -> purkinje fibers  
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Intrinsic rate of SA node, AV node, and Purkinje fibers   SA: 75-100 bpm, AV: 50 bpm, Purkinje: 30 bpm  
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Pacemaker cells   SA node, AV node, Purkinje fibers  
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P wave   depolarization wave from SA to AV  
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P wave causes   atrial contraction  
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QRS wave   depolarization wave of ventricles  
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QRS wave causes   ventricular contraction  
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T wave   ventricular repolarization  
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S1 (heart sound)   closure of AV valves (beginning of systole)  
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S2 (heart sound)   closure of SL valves (beginning of diastole)  
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Stenotic murmur   valve of decreased diameter -> turbulent flow  
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Regurgitation murmur   valve does not close completely  
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Cardiac output (CO)   volume of blood pumped (by each ventricle) per minute  
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CO =   HR x SV (stroke volume)  
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Stroke volume (SV)   volume of blood pumped per beat  
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Ventricle ejects about __% of blood it contains   60%  
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What increases SV?   increase venous return, increased atrial pressure  
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Pectoralix major (N)   Lat + med pec nerves  
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Serratus anterior (N)   long throacic nerve  
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Scalenes (N)   ventral nerves of C7-8, cervical spinal nerves C4-6  
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SCM (N)   accessory nerve  
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Anterior abdominal muscles (N)   lower six thoracic nerves  
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Pectoralis minor (N)   medial pec nerve  
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Serratus posterior superior (N)   2-5 intercostal nerves  
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Serratus posterior inferior (N)   9-12 intercostal nerves  
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External intercostals (N)   intercostal nerves  
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Internal intercostals (N)   intercostal nerves  
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Conducting zone   no gas exchange (trachea + bronchii)  
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Respiratory zone   gas exchange (alveolus)  
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Surfactin   keeps alveolus open  
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Function of thoracic wall   protect + help breathing  
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Costal grooves hold...   arteries, nerves, veins  
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1st rib is a __ rib   atypical  
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Costal cartilage provides...   elasticity  
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Thoracic and lumbar nerves are named for..   superior vertebrae  
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Bucket handle   ribs during inspiration  
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Pump handle   sternum during inspiration  
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"Lub"   AV valves shut  
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"Dub"   SL valves shut  
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Thoracic outlet syndrome   compression of arteries/nerves in superior thoracic outlet  
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Herpes zoster (shingles)   virus that resides in nerves -> radiating skin rash (often following intercostal nerves)  
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Pneumothorax   collapsed lung due to fluid/air build up -> shortness of breath  
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Pleuritis   Inflammation of pleura -> friction and pain during breathing  
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Atelectasis   Collapsed lung (often post-surgery and due to a lack of surfactant)  
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Pulmonary embolism   blood clot of pulmonary arteries  
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Bronchogenic carcinoma   lung cancer  
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Cardiac tamponade   pericardium fills w/ fluid -> pressure on heart  
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Septal defect   hole b/w ventricles  
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Cerebrovascular accident   stroke (blocked BVs in brain)  
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Angina   chest pain due to a lack of blood flow to the heart  
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Myocardial infarction   "heart attack" = death of heart muscle cells due to ischemia (lack of blood flow)  
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Coronary artery disease   plaque build up in arteries of the heart  
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Aortic aneurysm   enlargement of the aorta (can cause pain, may lead to hemorrhage)  
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