Intercostal MusclesAnatomy Lab

Thorax Anatomy MCQs: mixed practice questions

Try 5 sample questions drawn from across Thorax. Tap an answer to check it.

1. The right superior intercostal vein drains into the:

   From: Cardiac Conduction & Great Vessels
   A. Left brachiocephalic veinB. Inferior vena cavaC. Pulmonary trunkD. Coronary sinusE. Azygos vein

2. The main intercostal neurovascular bundle lies in the:

   From: Clinical & Surface Anatomy
   A. Costal groove along the inferior internal surface of a ribB. Superior border of the ribC. Center of the sternumD. Pleural cavityE. Transverse process

3. Pectinate muscles are found prominently in the:

   From: Heart & Pericardium
   A. Left ventricle onlyB. Aortic vestibuleC. Pulmonary trunkD. Interventricular septumE. Right atrium and auricle

4. The recommended thoracentesis site is usually one or two intercostal spaces:

   From: Pleura & Lungs
   A. Above the fluid levelB. At the clavicleC. Below the fluid levelD. Above the first ribE. Within the sternum

5. Pleural fluid tends to accumulate in the costodiaphragmatic recess when the patient is:

   From: Thoracic Cavity & Mediastinum
   A. ErectB. Supine onlyC. Prone onlyD. Head-downE. Sitting with legs elevated