Structure Relations- Middle Mediastinum/Heart

Question 1

The descending (thoracic) aorta passes ___ to the ______

Answer 1

posterior

left main bronchus

Question 2

The descending (thoracic) aorta is positioned ______ to the ________

Answer 2

posterior, pericardial sac

Question 3

The descending (thoracic) aorta is positioned ______ of the ________

Answer 3

to the left

vertebral bodies

Question 4

The superior vena cava is positioned ______ to the ________

Answer 4

lateral (right), ascending aorta

Question 5

The inferior vena cava is positioned to the _______ of the ________

Answer 5

right, descending aorta

Question 6

The arch of the aorta passes ______ to the ________

Answer 6

superior, pulmonary trunk

Question 7

The left vagus nerve passes directly _______ to the ______

Answer 7

lateral, arch of the aorta

Question 8

The left recurrent laryngeal nerve (of the vagus nerve) passes _____

Answer 8

passes posterior to the ligamentum arteriosum, and inferior to the arch of the aorta

Question 9

The superior vena cava