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Where is the mediastinum located?
Where is the mediastinum located?
- In the central part of the thorax (correct)
- In the upper part of the thorax
- In the lower part of the thorax
- In the posterior part of the thorax
What divides the superior and inferior mediastinum?
What divides the superior and inferior mediastinum?
- The diaphragm
- The pleural membranes of the lungs
- The thoracic inlet
- A plane between the angle of the sternum and the bottom of the T4 vertebrae (correct)
Which arteries are located in the superior mediastinum?
Which arteries are located in the superior mediastinum?
- Arch of the aorta, brachiocephalic artery, left common carotid artery, left subclavian artery (correct)
- Pulmonary arteries, coronary arteries, aortic arch, brachiocephalic vein
- Superior vena cava, pulmonary trunk, left atrium, right ventricle
- Inferior vena cava, azygos vein, pulmonary veins, right atrium
Which part of the mediastinum is anterior to the heart?
Which part of the mediastinum is anterior to the heart?
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What structures bound the mediastinum?
What structures bound the mediastinum?
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Study Notes
Mediastinum Location and Divisions
- The mediastinum is located in the thoracic cavity, between the two pleural sacs that surround the lungs.
Divisions of the Mediastinum
- The superior and inferior mediastinum are divided by an imaginary line that intersects the fourth thoracic vertebra (T4).
Arteries in the Superior Mediastinum
- The superior mediastinum contains the brachiocephalic arteries, which are branches of the arch of the aorta.
Anterior Mediastinum
- The anterior mediastinum, also known as the anterior middiastinum, is the part of the mediastinum that lies anterior to the heart.
Mediastinum Boundaries
- The mediastinum is bounded by the sternum anteriorly, the vertebral column posteriorly, and the mediastinal pleura laterally.
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Explore the basic anatomy of the heart and its position in the chest. Learn about the mediastinum and its role in housing the heart. Join Connor in this mini-series to simplify the complex anatomy of the heart.
