Functinal Anatomy Of The Mediastinum Flashcards
What separates the superior from the ret
Sternal angle at T4/T5
What are the divisions of the aorta
Arch
Ascending
Descending
Abdominal
What is the function of the thoracic duct
Returns lymph to the venous system in the root of the neck excess tissue fluid squeezed out of caps abs by lymphatic vessels now called lymph
What are some types of lymph nodes in the mediastinum area
Pulmonary lymph nodes
Tracheobronchial lymph nodes
What dos the the azygous vein supply
Drains venous blood form intercostal spaces via intercostal veins to superior vena cava
What does the sympathetic chain do
Supplies sympathetic innervation to intercostal spaces skin and also organs
What are the sympathetic nerves supplying the heart and lungs and also the abdominal argans called
Heart and lungs - cardiopulmonary splanchinic nerves
Abdomen - abdominopelvic splanchinic nerves
What does the vagus nerve innervates
Parasympathetic nerves to internal organs of thorax and abdomen
What is the recurrent laryngeal nerve
Branch of vagus
What are the branches of the aorta
Branchioceohalic which has two branches righ subclavian artery and common carotid
Left common carotid
Left subclavian artery
What are the veins that join at the superior vena cava
Branchioceohalic veins and internal jugular veins
What are the nerves lateral to medial
Phrenic
Vagus nerve
Recurrent laryngeal (supply larynx)
What are the subdivisions of the mediastinum
Superior anterior posterior middle
