Mediastinum Flashcards
1
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mediastinum extends superiorly to
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thoracic outlet and the root of the neck
2
Q
mediastinum extends inferiorly to
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diaphragm
3
Q
mediastinum extends anteriorly to
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sternum
4
Q
mediastinum extends posteriorly to
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vertebral column
5
Q
Mediastinum contains
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remains of thymus, the heart and large blood vessels, the trachea and esophagus, the thoracic duct and lymph nodes, the vagus and phrenic nerves, and the sympathetic trunks.
6
Q
divisions of mediastinum
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Superior Mediastinum, Inferior Mediastinum (Anterior Mediastinum, Middle Mediastinum, Posterior Mediastinum)
