Mediastinum Flashcards
1
Q
What is in the mediastinum?
A
Loose connective tissue, fat and Lymphatics
2
Q
Is the thymus smaller or larger in children?
A
Larger
3
Q
What allows communication between the aorta and pulmonary trunk during foetal life?
A
Ligamentum Arteriosum
4
Q
Where do veins drain to?
A
Coronary sinus
5
Q
Apart from which veins do not flow into the coronary sinus?
A
Cardiac veins which go directly to right atrium
6
Q
At what pressure does semilunar valves close?
A
Low
7
Q
At what pressure do cuspid valves close?
A
High
