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1
Q

What nerve lies posterior to the hilum of the lungs? What kind of innervation?

A

Vagas

Parasympathetic

2
Q

At what vertebral level does aorta pass through diaphragm?

A

T12

3
Q

What nerve lies anterior to hilum of the lung? What is this nerves root value and what does it supply?

A

Phrenic
C3-5
diaphragm

4
Q

What does the azygous vein drain?

A

Hemi-azygous

Accessory Azygous

5
Q

Name the structures in the posterior mediastinum?

A
Oesophagus
Descending Aorta
Vagus and sphlachnic nerves
Thoracic duct
Lymph Nodes 
Azgous/hemi/accessory veins
6
Q

What intercostal muscles lies most deep? What is its nerve?

A

Innermost –intercostal nerves (the ventral rami of thoracic spinal nerves

7
Q

Which bronchus is shorter, wider and more vertical? What is clinical importance of this?

A

Right

More chance of objects falling in (aspiration)

8
Q

What type of epithelium is present in the trachea?

A

Pseudostratified ciliaeted columnar epithelium

9
Q

The head of the 5th rib articulates with the body of?

A

Vertebra T5 and T4

10
Q

The intercostal neurovascular bundle is situated?

A

Between the internal and innermost intercostal muscles

11
Q

What order to the IVC, oesophagus and aorta pass through the diaphragm in?

A

T8, T10, T12

12
Q

The inferior reflection of the parietal pleura crosses?

A

crosses the 10th rib in the midaxillary line

13
Q

The left lung is characterised by?

A

Two lobes

Presence of lingula projecting from its anterior border?

14
Q

Where does trachea bifurcate?

A

T4

15
Q

What lymph nodes drain trachea?

A

Tracheobronchial