Ach

Question 1

What is the upper limits of mediastinum

Answer 1

Thoracic inlet

Question 2

What is lower limit of mediastinum

Answer 2

diaphragm

Question 3

What vertebral level of the sternal angle?

Answer 3

T4-T5

Question 4

Posterior wall of mediastinum is along which vertebrae?

Answer 4

T1-T12

Question 5

Which part of the esophagus is striated muscle?

Answer 5

The upper third
Under voluntary control
Receives innervation from the vagus nerve

Question 6

Which part of the esophagus is smooth muscle?

Answer 6

The inferior third

Question 7

What vertebrae does the esophagus extend from-to?

Answer 7

C6-T10
Pierces diaphragm to enter the stomach
Posterior to the trachea

Question 8

Do the vagus nerves lie anterior or posterior to the root of the lung?

Answer 8

posterior

Question 9

What are the 3 constrictions of the esophagus?

Answer 9

Cricopharyngeus mucles
Aorto-broncial constriction
Esophageal hiatus

Question 10

Define Achalasia

Answer 10

failure of normal peristalsis in the esophagus

Question 11

Why do you get hoarseness from an aortic aneurysm?

Answer 11

The aneurysm puts pressure on the left recurrent laryngeal nerve