Q2-CB24/Anterior mediastinum, pericardial cavity, heart, coronary vessels Flashcards
1
Q
Where is the mediastinum located?
A
between the left lung and right lung
2
Q
Where is the angle of louis?
A
3
Q
The thymus gland is posterior to the __________
A
manubrium
4
Q
the thymus gland is anterior to the ________
A
pericardial sac
5
Q
What happens to the thymus gland after puberty?
A
it gradually regresses
6
Q
What is located in the middle mediastinum?
A
the pericardium, heart, origins of the great vessels
7
Q
What forms the border between the superior mediastinum and the inferior mediastinum?
A
angle of louis/sternal angle
8
Q
What is the pericardium?
A
the membrane enclosing the heart
9
Q
What is the pericardium made out of?
A
an outer fibrous layer and an inner double layer
