The 'Block 3 Thorax Quiz' assesses key aspects of thoracic anatomy, focusing on the development of bronchi, aortic structure, fetal circulation derivatives, thoracic skeleton, and cardiac conducting system. It is designed for medical students preparing for exams like USMLE.
Alveolar dust cells
Endothelial cells of capillaries in the alveolar septum
Small granule cells
Type I pneumocytes
Type II pneumocytes
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The floating ribs are ribs 8-12
A typical rib consists of all of the following: head, a neck, and a shaft with its costal groove
The most typical rib is rib 1
The sternal angle marks the articulation of rib 3
A horizontal line through the sternal angle bisects the disc between vertebrae T2 and T3
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Right atrium
Right ventricle
Left atrium
Left ventricle
Base of heart
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Bifurcation into common iliac arteries
Branching of the renal arteries
Ductus arteriosus (ligamentum arteriosum)
Brachiocephalic artery
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Apex
Left atrium and left ventricle
Right and left ventricle
Right atrium and right ventricle
Right ventricle and interventricular septum 51
Left ventricle
Phrenic nerves
Recurrent laryngeal nerves
Thoracic duct
Tracheal bifurcation
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Anterior intercostals arteries
Internal thoracic artery
Lateral thoracic artery
Musculophrenic artery
Posterior intercostal arteries
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Aortic arch
Esophagus
Heart
Thymus
Trachea
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Right vagus nerve
Right recurrent laryngeal nerve
Left recurrent laryngeal nerve
Left phrenic nerve
Greater splanchnic nerve
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5 to 17 weeks after fertilization
16 to 25 weeks after fertilization
20 weeks after fertilization
24 to 26 weeks after fertilization
After birth only
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Innermost intercostals muscle
Potential pleural cavity
Internal intercostals muscle
Endothoracic fascia
Pericardial cavity
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Lateral nodes
Deep cervical nodes
Apical nodes
Central nodes
Pectoral nodes
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Inferior vena cava
Right brachiocephalic vein
Right jugular vein
Right posterior intercostal veins
Superior vena cava
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Fibrous pericardium
Serous visceral pericardium
Serous parietal pericardium
Visceral and parietal pleura
Pericardial cavity
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Third aortic arch/common carotid artery
Umbilical artery/common iliac artery
Ductus arteriosus/ligamentum arteriosum
Umbilical vein/ligamentum teres hepatis
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Left recurrent laryngeal nerve
Right recurrent laryngeal nerve
Superior vena cava
Trachea
Esophagus
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Left mid-clavicular line and 3rd intercostals space
Right mid-axillary line and 4th or 5th intercostals space
Suprasternal notch
Left parasternal border and 3rd intercostals space
Caudal part of the body of sternum and medial ends of left 4th and 5th costal cartilages
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Lung buds first form at the caudal end of the laryngotracheal tube
During the 5th week of development, the lung buds grow laterally into the primitive pleural cavities (pericardioperitoneal canals)
Third generation bronchi ( Tertiary bronchi) supply bronchopulmonary segments
The pulmonary cartilage, smooth muscle, and connective tissue are derived from lung bud endoderm
By 24 weeks of development, respiratory bronchioles are present
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Celiac ganglia
Intercostal nerves
Phrenic nerve
T1-T4 paravertebral ganglia
Vagus nerve
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Aorticopulmonary septum
Endocardial cushion
Interventricular septum
Septum primum
Sinus venosus
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