Anatomy- Thorax Pictures

Jugular (Sternal) Notch

Sternal Angle

Intercostal Spaces (ICS)

Space between ribs

Costal Margin/Angle

Carina

Spinous Process

Costovertebral Angle (CVA)

Angle

Anterior Median (Midsternal) Line

(A)

Midclavicular Lines (MCL)

(B)

Anterior Axillary Line

(Purple)

Mid Axillary Line

(Red)

Posterior Axillary Line

(Blue)

Posterior Median Line (Midspinal or Midvertebral line)

Vertical line

Scapular Lines

Vertical lines that pass through here

Aortic Valve, Pulmonary Valve, Tricuspid Valve, Mitral Valve

A-

P-

T-

M-

Erb's Point

(E)

Manubrium

Sternum (body)

Xiphoid

True Ribs

Group of ribs called?

False Ribs

Group of ribs called?

Floating Ribs

Head of rib

Neck of rib

Tubercle of rib

Shaft of rib

Costal Angle of rib

Transverse Process

Costal Facets

Transverse Costal Facets

Superior Apertures of the thoracic

Inferior Apertures of the thoracic

Costovertebral Joints

Costotransverse Joints

Intervertebral Joints (IV)

Disc + Facets =

Costochondral Joints

Sternocostal Joints

Sternoclavicular Joint (SC Joint)

Interchondral Joints

Manubriosternal Joint

Xiphosternal Joint

Accessory Breathing

External Intercostals

Internal Intercostals

Inner most intercostals

Transversus Thoracis

Subcostal Muscles

Levator Costarum

Serratus Posterior Superior

Serratus Posterior Inferior

Central Tendon of diaphragm

Central portion of superior aspect of diaphragm

Sternal Diaphragm

(1)

Lumbar Diaphragm

(3)

Costal Diaphragm

(2)

Thoracic Aorta

Axillary Artery

Subclavian Artery turns into

Subclavian Artery

Posterior Intercostal Arteries

Supplies the 3rd-11th intercostal spaces

Costocervical Trunk

Internal Thoracic Artery

Hemi-azygos Vein

Accessory Hemi-azygos Vein

Azygos Vein

VAN

Axillary Tail

orange area

Tracheobronchial tree

Entire picture

Trachea

Right Primary Bronchi

Left Primary Bronchi

Terminal Bronchiole

No gas exchange yet

Respiratory Bronchioles

Gas exchange begins

Acinus

Pulmonary Pleura

This around the lungs is called

Visceral Pleura

Parietal Pleura

Parietal Cavity

3

Costodiaphragmatic Recesses

Costomediastinal Recesses

Apex of lungs

Base of lungs

Hilum

Oblique fissure right lung

Horizontal Fissure

Oblique fissure left lung

Lingula

Cardiac Notch

Endocardium

Thin, smooth lining layer of heart chambers

Inner most!

Myocardium

Cardiac muscle

Middle layer and bulk of muscle!

Epicardium

Blends into visceral layer of serous pericardium

Pericardium

Pericardiacophrenic Ligament

Ligament that attaches pericardium to diaphragm

Sternopericardial ligament

Ligament that attaches pericardium to sternum

Parietal Layer of Pericardium

Blends with fibrous pericardium

Visceral Layer of Pericardium

Blends with epicardium

Pericardial cavity

Opening coronary Sinus

Fossa Ovalis

Tricuspid Valve

Papillary Muscle

Muscle that helps attach valves to heart

Chordae Tendineae

Tendon that attaches valve to heart