Anatomy- The Mediastinum Flashcards
what makes up the thoracic cavity?
a. lungs
b. lungs and pleua
c. lungs pleura and mediastinum
d. mediastinum and pleura
c.lungs pleura and mediastinum
which part of the mediastinum is further divided into a anterior middle and posterior?
a. lungs and pleura
b. superior
c. inferior
c.inferior
the transverse thoracic plane passes through the sternal angle, the manubriosternal joint and what other structure?
a. t4/5 intervertebral disc
b. t5/6 intervertebral disc
d. t4 vertebrae
e. t5 vertebrae
a.t4/5 intervertebral disc
what does the transverse thoracic plane separate?
a. the superior and posterior mediastinum
b. the superior and inferior mediastinum
c. the anterior and middle inferior mediastinum
d. the posterior and middle inferior mediastinum
b.the superior and inferior mediastinum
the pericardium, heart, parts of great vessels, main brinchi nerves and lymph nodes make up which part of the mediastinum?
a. superior
b. anterior inferior
c. posterior inferior
d. middle inferior
d.middle inferior
what section of the inferior mediastinum is the smallest and is accesed via sternotomy?
a. middle
b. anterior
c. posterior
b.anterior
during a sternotomy where is the incision made?
a. sternal notch
b. transverse thoracic plane
c. between jugular notch & xiphoid
c.between jugular notch & xiphoid
vertical incision
what is the name for the process that involves cutting the sternum in the midline?
a. sternotomy
b. osteotomy
b.osteotomy
after the sternum is detracted what structures are dttached with the fingers?
.the pericardial sac
b. the sternopericardial ligaments
dc. the ribs
b. the thoarcic wall
b. the sternopericardial ligaments
what is the role of the sternopericardial ligamments?
a. attach ribs to thoracic wall
b. anchor pericardium to ribs
c. anchor pericardium to sternum
c.anchor pericardium to sternum
which section of the inferior mediastinum contains the sternopericardial ligamments, lymph nodes ,internal thoracic vessels and part of the thymus?
a. anterior
b. posterior
c. middle
a.anterior
what is found in the anterior mediastinum?
a.descending thoracic aorta,Azygos & hemiazygos venous systems •Thoracic duct •Esophagus •Sympathetic trunks •Intercostal vessels (posterior) •Vagus nerves
b.the internal thoracic vessels, part of the thymus, lymph nodes, sternopericardial ligaments
c.pericardium, heart,
parts of the great vessels, main bronchi,
nerves & lymph nodes
b.the internal thoracic vessels, part of the thymus, lymph nodes, sternopericardial ligaments
what is found in the posterior mediastinum?
a.descending thoracic aorta,Azygos & hemiazygos venous systems •Thoracic duct •Esophagus •Sympathetic trunks •Intercostal vessels (posterior) •Vagus nerves
b.the internal thoracic vessels, part of the thymus, lymph nodes, sternopericardial ligaments
c.pericardium, heart,
parts of the great vessels, main bronchi,
nerves & lymph nodes
a.descending thoracic aorta,Azygos & hemiazygos venous systems •Thoracic duct •Esophagus •Sympathetic trunks •Intercostal vessels (posterior) •Vagus nerves
DATES In Vagus
what cells mature in the thymus?
a. b cells
b. rbc
c. t cells
d. NK cells
c.t cells
what happens to the thymus after puberty?
a. it grows in size
b,it moves
c.it starts to atrophy and becomes fatty CT
d.it starts to atrophy and becomes muscular CT
c.it starts to atrophy and becomes fatty CT
Which vessels supply blood to the anterior mediastinum?
a,barchiocephalic, subclavian
b. internal thoracic, anterior intercostal
c. superior vena cava and azygous
b.internal thoracic, anterior intercostal
internal thoracic, anterior intercostal supply which part of the mediastinum?
a. superior
b. middle inf
c. posterior inf
d. anterior inf
d.anterior inf
brachiocephalic, internal thoracic, inferior thyroid drain which part of the mediastinum
a. superior
b. middle inf
c. posterior inf
d. anterior inf
d.anterior inf
which section of the mediastinum lies anterior to the t1-t4 vertebrae, posterior to the manubrium , medial to the mediastinal pleurae and inferior to the superior thoracic apeture
a. superior
b. middle inf
c. posterior inf
d. anterior inf
a.superior
The superior mediastinum lies anterior to the …
a. t2-t4 vertebrae
b. t1-t4 vertebrae
c. t1-t5 vertebrae
d. c5-t1 vertebrae
b.t1-t4 vertebrae
The superior mediastinum lies posterior to the …
a. mediastinal pleura
b. pericardium
c. body of th sternum
d. manubrium
d.manubrium
The anterior mediastinum lies posterior to the …
a. mediastinal pleura
b. pericardium
c. body of th sternum
d. manubrium
c.body of th sternum
The anterior mediastinum lies anterior to the …
a. mediastinal pleura
b. pericardium
c. body of the sternum
d. manubrium
b.pericardium
The superior mediastinum lies medial to the …
a. mediastinal pleura
b. pericardium
c. body of th sternum
d. manubrium
a.mediastinal pleura
The superior mediastinum lies inferior to the …
a. mediastinal pleura
b. pericardium
c. body of th sternum
d. manubrium
e. superior thoracic apeture
e.superior thoracic apeture
which section pf the mediastinum contains the eck muscles Thymus Great Vessels L & R Brachiocephalic veins Superior vena cava & Arch of Azygos Arch of aorta & branches Nerves: Phrenic, Vagus, L Recurrent laryngeal Trachea Oesophagus Thoracic duct Lymph nodes
a. superior
b. middle inf
c. posterior inf
d. anterior inf
a.superior
which part of the mediastinum are the great vessels (L & R Brachiocephalic veins
Superior vena cava
Arch of Azygos
Arch of aorta & branches) found in?
a. superior
b. middle inf
c. posterior inf
d. anterior inf
a.superior
which of these nerves are not found in the superior mediastinum?
a. phrenic
b. vagus
c. L recurrent laryngeal
d. right recurrent larangeal
d.right recurrent larangeal
VPL
the phrenic, vagus and left recurrent larangeal nerve are found in which section of the mediastinum?
a. superior
b. middle inf
c. posterior inf
d. anterior inf
a.superior
trachea and oesophagus are found in which section of the mediastinum?
a. superior
b. middle inf
c. posterior inf
d. anterior inf
a.superior
the thoracic duct and lymph nodes are found in which section of the mediastinum?
a. superior
b. middle inf
c. posterior inf
d. anterior inf
a.superior
the union of an internal jugular vein and subclavian vein forms which vein?
a. vena cava
b. brachiocephalic
c. common carotid
d. coronary
b.brachiocephalic
the L and R brachiocephalic veins join together to form which vein?
a. vena cava
b. brachiocephalic
c. common carotid
d. coronary
a.vena cava
which vein drains structures superior to the diaphragm?
a. SVC
b. IVC
c. brachiocephalic
a.SVC
which vein drains the head and neck
a. superior vena cava
b. brachiocephalic
c. internal jugular vein
d. subclavian
c.internal jugular vein
which vein drains the upper limb?
a. superior vena cava
b. brachiocephalic
c. internal jugular vein
d. subclavian
d.subclavian