Structure Relations- Posterior Mediastinum

Question 1

The esophagus is positioned _____ to the trachea

Answer 1

posterior

Question 2

The esophagus passes posterior to the ______

Answer 2

left main bronchus

Question 3

The esophagus is positioned posterior to the ______

Answer 3

pericardial sac

Question 4

The right vagus nerve passes ______ to the _________ and posterior to the ________

Answer 4

medial, azygos vein, right main bronchus

Question 5

The left vagus nerve passes directly ______ to the arch of the aorta

Answer 5

lateral

Question 6

The left vagus nerve passes ______ to the left main bronchus

Answer 6

posterior

Question 7

The azygos vein passes _____ to the right main bronchus

Answer 7

superior

Question 8

The thoracic duct is positioned directly _______ to the thoracic vertebral bodies

Answer 8

anterior

Question 9

The right posterior intercostal arteries pass _______ to the vertebral bodies

Answer 9

anterior

Question 10

The sympathetic chain is positioned _____ to the thoracic vertebral bodies

Answer 10

lateral

Question 11

The greater splanchnic nerve is positioned ___________ to the sympathetic chain

Answer 11

anterior-medial