TMA The Superior Mediastinum

Question 1

What is the central compartment of the thoracic cavity

Answer 1

mediastinum

Question 2

What is the mediastinum divided into

Answer 2

superior and inferior mediastinum

Question 3

Where does the superior mediastinum terminate

Answer 3

thoracic aperture

Question 4

Where does the inferior mediastinum terminate

Answer 4

diaphragm

Question 5

What are the divisions of the inferior mediastinum

Answer 5

anterior, middle and posterior

Question 6

What is the border of the superior mediastinum

Answer 6

thoracic inlet

Question 7

What is the superior mediastinum bordered by on the anterior side

Answer 7

manubrium of the sternum

Question 8

What is the superior mediastinum bordered by on the posterior side

Answer 8

vertebral bodies of T1-4

Question 9

What is the superior mediastinum bordered by laterally

Answer 9

pleurae of the lungs

Question 10

True or False - in the mediastinum the main blood vessels branches arise before passing through the superior thoracic aperture

Answer 10

true

Question 11

What are the three major branches of the aortic arch

Answer 11

brachiocephalic artery, left common carotid artery, left subclavian artery

Question 12

What tributaries of the superior vena cava are located in the superior mediastinum

Answer 12

brachiocephalic, left superior intercostal, supreme intercostal and azygos veins

Question 13

What does the left superior intercostal vein drain into

Answer 13

left brachiocephalic vein

Question 14

What does the azygos vein receive blood from

Answer 14

right posterior intercostal vein

Question 15

What does the left intercostal vein drain into

Answer 15

hemiazygos and accessory hemiazygos veins

Question 16

What does the right vagus nerve run parallel to

Answer 16

trachea

Question 17

Where does the left recurrent nerve arise from

Answer 17

left vagus nerve

Question 18

What passes anteriorly to the hilum of the lungs

Answer 18

phrenic nerve

Question 19

What do cardiac nerves form

Answer 19

superficial and deep cardiac plexuses

Question 20

Where does the sympathetic trunk run

Answer 20

bilaterally to vertebral bodies down the vertebral column

Question 21

What is the most anterior structure located in the superior mediastinum

Answer 21

thymus gland

Question 22

What does the trachea bifurcate into

Answer 22

primary bronchi

Question 23

What muscles originate from the posterior surface of the manubrium

Answer 23

sternohyoid and sternthyroid