11 Questions
What is the anterior boundary of the anterior mediastinum?
Body of the sternum
Which of the following is NOT a content of the anterior mediastinum?
Phrenic nerve
What is the superior boundary of the anterior mediastinum?
Plane between superior and inferior mediastinum
What is the inferior boundary of the anterior mediastinum?
Diaphragm
What is the lateral boundary of the anterior mediastinum?
Pleura and lung
What forms the boundary of the Middle Mediastinum inferiorly?
Diaphragm
Which of the following structures is NOT enclosed by the pericardium?
Right pulmonary artery
How many phrenic nerves are found in the Middle Mediastinum?
Two
What is located to the right of the ascending aorta in the Middle Mediastinum?
Lower 1/2 of S.V.C.
What is the name of the lymph nodes found in the Middle Mediastinum?
Tracheobronchial groups
What is the name of the anterior boundary of the Middle Mediastinum?
Anterior mediastinum
Test your knowledge of the boundaries and contents of the anterior and middle mediastinum, including the sternum, pericardium, diaphragm, and lymph vessels. Learn about the different regions of the mediastinum and their relationships with surrounding structures.
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