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Where are sympathetic ganglia usually considered as they pass through the thorax?
Where are sympathetic ganglia usually considered as they pass through the thorax?
- Inferior mediastinum
- Superior mediastinum
- Posterior mediastinum (correct)
- Anterior mediastinum
How many ganglia punctuate the parallel cords of the sympathetic trunks?
How many ganglia punctuate the parallel cords of the sympathetic trunks?
- 9 or 10
- 12 or 13
- 11 or 12 (correct)
- 7 or 8
How are the ganglia connected to adjacent thoracic spinal nerves?
How are the ganglia connected to adjacent thoracic spinal nerves?
- By white and gray rami communicantes (correct)
- By red and blue rami communicantes
- By yellow and green rami communicantes
- By black and white rami communicantes
In the superior portion of the posterior mediastinum, where are the sympathetic trunks positioned in relation to the neck of the ribs?
In the superior portion of the posterior mediastinum, where are the sympathetic trunks positioned in relation to the neck of the ribs?
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Where do the sympathetic trunks lie on the lateral aspect as they become more medial in position?
Where do the sympathetic trunks lie on the lateral aspect as they become more medial in position?
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Through what structures do the sympathetic trunks leave the thorax?
Through what structures do the sympathetic trunks leave the thorax?
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What covers the sympathetic trunks throughout their course?
What covers the sympathetic trunks throughout their course?
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How many types of medial branches are given off by the ganglia?
How many types of medial branches are given off by the ganglia?
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