Unit 3 - Thorax, Abdomen, Pelvis, and Perineum: Contents of the Mediastinum (Ex. III)

Question 1

arteries of the S mediastinum

Answer 1

aortic arch
brachiocephalic trunk
left common carotid a.
left subclavian a.

Question 2

veins and lymph vessels of the S mediastinum

Answer 2

SVC
brachiocephalic vv.
thoracic duct

Question 3

nerves of the S mediastinum

Answer 3

vagus nn.
left recurrent laryngeal n.
cardiac nn.
phrenic nn.

Question 4

organs of the S mediastinum

Answer 4

thymus
trachea
esophagus
thoracic duct

Question 5

organs of the A I mediastinum

Answer 5

thymus (in children mostly)

Question 6

arteries of the A I mediastinum

Answer 6

smaller vessels

Question 7

veins and lymph vessels of the A I mediastinum

Answer 7

smaller vessels
lymphatics
lymph nodes

Question 8

nerves of the A I mediastinum

Answer 8

NONE

Question 9

organs of the middle I mediastinum

Answer 9

heart

pericardium

Question 10

arteries of the middle I mediastinum

Answer 10

ascending aorta
pulmonary trunk and branches
pericardiacophrenic aa. and vv.

Question 11

veins and lymph vessels of the middle I mediastinum

Answer 11

SVC
azygos v.
pulmonary vv.
pericardiacophrenic aa. and vv.

Question 12

nerves of the middle I mediastinum

Answer 12

phrenic nn.

Question 13

organs of the P I mediastinum

Answer 13

esophagus

Question 14

arteries of the P I mediastinum

Answer 14

thoracic aorta and branches

thoracic duct

Question 15

veins and lymph vessels of the P I mediastinum

Answer 15

azygos v.
hemiazygos v.
thoracic duct

Question 16

nerves of the P I mediastinum

Answer 16

vagus nn.