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Details Title: MSU Anatomy Fall 2005 Description: Thorax: Cardiac, Lymph, Digestive, Urinary, Respiratory Total Flash Cards: 76 Created: 03/04/2006 16:36:48	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Xyphoid Process Definition Most caudal sternabrae Term Tracheal Bifurcation Definition Junction of trachea at the mediastinum Term Thymus Definition Organ located cranial mediastinum, caudal to thoracic inlet Term Visceral Pleura Definition Outer layer of lung; produces fluid to reduce friction of lungs Term Parietal Pleura Definition Inner layer of chest wall; produces fluid to reduce friction of lungs Term Pleural Space Definition Space located between parietal and visceral pleura Term Pericardial (Sac) Pleura Definition Pleura surrounding heart Term Mediastinum Definition The area centered between lungs, and around trachea and esophagus Term Intercostal Space Definition Spaces between ribs Term Costal Cartilage Definition Cartilage of sternabrae Term Costochondral Junction Definition Junction where ribs meet cartilage Term Costal Arch Definition Curve of cartilage on floating ribs that fuse together Term Sternabrae Definition 8 bones of the sternum Term Manubrium Definition Most cranial sternabrae Term Caudal Vena Cava Definition Vein bringing deoxygenated blood back to the heart from the lower body and legs. Term Cranial Vena Cava Definition Vein bringing deoxygenated blood back to the heart from the head, neck, and arms. Term Right Atrium Definition Area where deoxygenated blood collects from vena cavae Term Tricuspid Valve Definition Atrioventricular valve on the right side of the heart Term Pulmonary Artery (R+L) Definition Artery carrying deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to lungs Term Pulmonary Vein (R+L) Definition Vein carrying oxygenated blood from the lungs to left atrium Term Bicuspid/ Mitral Valve Definition Atrioventricular valve on the left side of the heart Term Left Ventricle Definition Pushes oxygenated blood to aorta Term Aortic Valve Definition Gateway from left ventricle to aorta Term Aorta Definition Artery carrying oxygenated blood from the heart to the body Term Cardiac Apex Definition Bottom "point" of the heart pointing left Term Interventricular Septum Definition Wall of cardiac muscle separating the ventricles Term Chordae Tenidae Definition Fibers attaching the flaps of the atrioventricular valves to cardiac muscle Term Sublingual Artery Definition Artery located on the dorsal aspect of the tongue Term Carotid Artery Definition Artery supplying blood to the head Term Brachial Artery Definition Artery supplying blood to the front limbs Term Dorsal Common Digital Artery Definition Artery supplying blood to the digits Term Dorsal Pedal Artery Definition Artery supplying blood to the rear feet Term Femoral Artery/ Vein Definition Artery supplying blood to the legs and vein collecting from them Term Median Artery Definition Artery branching off of the brachial artery Term Coccygeal Artery/ Vein Definition Vessels delivering to, and carrying blood from the tail Term Facial Arteries Definition Artery supplying blood to the head and face Term Marginal Ear Vein Definition Vein along the ear pinnae Term Jugular Veins Definition Veins on either side of dorsal neck; drains head and empties into the cranial vena cava Term Cephalic Vein Definition Vessel collecting blood from front limbs draining into the cranial vena cava Term Saphenous Vein (Lat. and Med.) Definition Veins running along lateral and medial aspects of rear limbs Term Tonsils Definition Lymph Nodes in the back of the throat Term Spleen Definition Lymph organ within the greater omentum by the curvature of the stomach Term Mandibular Lymph node Definition Lymph nodes ventral to the mandible Term Prescapular Lymph nodes Definition Lymph nodes near the scapulae Term Axillary Lymph Node Definition Lymph Nodes in the armpit region Term Mediastinal Lymph Nodes Definition Lymph Nodes located between the lungs Term Ingiunal Lymph Nodes Definition Lymph Nodes in the inner thighs Term Popliteal Lymph Nodes Definition Lymph nodes caudal to the stifle Term Thoracic Duct Definition Running craniocaudal, collects fluid from the lymph nodes Term Primary Bronchi Definition First branches off of the trachea with chondral cartilage Term Secondary Bronchi Definition Second branches off of the trachea, has cartilage Term Tertiary Bronchi Definition Third branch of the trachea, has cartilage Term Bronchiole Definition Fourth branch off of the trachea made up of smooth muscle Term Alveoli Definition Clusters of capillaries in sacs; makes up the bulk of pulmonary tissue Term Vocal Folds Definition Portion of the larynx that vibrate and produce sound Term Mesentary Lymph Node Definition Lymph nodes in the abdomen Term Kidneys Definition Located retroperitoneal, attached to lumbar muscles. Right one lies more cranial than the left. Term Renal Capsule Definition Outermost membrane covering the kidney Term Renal Cortex Definition First inner layer of the kidney Term Nephron Definition Tiny parts of kidneys that filter blood and urine Term Glomerulus Definition Located within the nephron of the kidney- a twisted bundle of capillaries Term Proximal Convoluted Tubule Definition Thin tube lined with the microvilli brush border leading into the loop of Henle in the kidney Term Distal Convoluted Tubule Definition Less twisted part of tubule leading from loop of Henle. Does not possess microvilli. Term Collecting Duct Definition Tube receiving urine and leading it to the renal pelvis Term Renal Medulla Definition Centermost layer of the kidney; shares tubules with cortex Term Renal Pelvis Definition White part of inner kidney with "fingerlike" structures. Term Renal artery and vein Definition Vessels bringing blood to and from kidneys Term Ureter Definition Tube carrying urine from renal pelvis to bottom of bladder Term Urinary Sphincters Definition Located at base of bladder; keeps and releases urine out of the body Term Visceral Peritoneum Definition Outer lining of all abdominal organs Term Parietal Peritoneum Definition Thin lining of inner abdominal wall Term Greater Omentum Definition Supportive netting that helps keep abdominal organs in place Term Intestional Mesentery Definition Folded visceral peritoneum that supports organs and carries blood vessels and nerves to and from the organs Term Small Intestine Definition The duodenum, jejunum, and iileum Term Large Intestine Definition The "colon" Term Linea Alba Definition Line from zyphoid to pubis; thick tissue where muscles meet in abdomen