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Which anatomical structure separates the two laterally placed pleural cavities and lungs?
Which anatomical structure separates the two laterally placed pleural cavities and lungs?
- The fibrous skeleton of the heart
- The pericardium
- The mediastinum (correct)
- The conducting system of the heart
What are the subdivisions of the mediastinum?
What are the subdivisions of the mediastinum?
- Upper and lower mediastinum
- Anterior and posterior mediastinum
- Left and right mediastinum
- Superior and inferior mediastinum (correct)
Where is the inferior mediastinum located?
Where is the inferior mediastinum located?
- Below a transverse plane extending from the sternal angle to the lower border of T4 (correct)
- Above a transverse plane extending from the sternal angle to the lower border of T4
- In the upper part of the mediastinum
- Between the manubrium and the body of the sternum
What is the fibrous skeleton of the heart?
What is the fibrous skeleton of the heart?
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What is the main function of the conducting system of the heart?
What is the main function of the conducting system of the heart?
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Study Notes
Mediastinum and Heart Structure
- The mediastinum is an anatomical structure that separates the two laterally placed pleural cavities and lungs.
Mediastinum Subdivisions
- The mediastinum has three subdivisions: superior, inferior, and anterior.
Inferior Mediastinum
- The inferior mediastinum is located below the level of the fourth thoracic vertebra.
Heart Structure
- The fibrous skeleton of the heart is a complex of fibrous tissue that provides a framework for the heart's valves and serves as an electrical insulator.
Conducting System of the Heart
- The main function of the conducting system of the heart is to generate and conduct electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to contract and pump blood.
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