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What could be wrong if trachea is shifted away from midline?
pleural effusion or pneumothorax
What region is the trachea in?
The trachea runs from the throat (in the the head) down the neck to the lungs (chest). It is the firm tube you can feel in the midline of your neck.
Is the throacic spine medial to the scaplulae?
The trachea is not medial to the spine. Both structures are at the midline, and neither is more medial than the other.
In what structures does the trachea branch?
The right and left main bronchus (which supply air to the right and left lung).
How can you distinguish the trachea visually?
Well, the trachea runs parallel to the esophagus. The trachea has lots of cartilage attached and it is also anterior to the esophagus. If you see two tube-looking things running down the upper chest, the anterior-located tube, which branches into the lungs ---> This is the trachea. The esophagus is the 'tube' located posterior (toward the spine) and empties out into the stomach.
Where is the Carina located in the human body?
The carina lies at the tracheal area of the human body . The ridge lies to the left of the midline and objects s that go through the trachea are likely to enter the right bronchus. The mucous membrane of the carina is the most sensitive area of the trachea and larynx.
What does infundibulum is midline mean?
"Infundibulum is midline" refers to a structure called the infundibulum which lies in the midline of the body. The term highlights the specific location of the infundibulum along the midline of the body.
Is the esophagus in the midline of the body?
You can say so for all the practical purpose. Esophagus lies exactly in the mid line in the upper part. The lower part is some what on the left side of the abdomen, on it's way to the stomach.
What means the direction toword or nearer the midline?
Toward the midline means in the direction of the middle of the body. "Medial" means located closer to the midline, and adduction is movement of the limbs towards the midline.
What is paramidline?
Para-midline is used to describe a place on an animal, the para-midline is a line that runs on the side of the midline, but not above it. This is a term generally used by veterinarians.
Is abduction away from midline?
Yes, abduction is movement away from the midline of the body. It occurs in the frontal plane and is the opposite of adduction, which is movement towards the midline.
Which type of muscle is slanted outward away from the midline?
A muscle that is slanted outward from the midline is oblique.
