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What structures are primarily found in the anterior mediastinum?
Which of the following best describes the boundaries of the inferior mediastinum?
What is located in the middle mediastinum?
Which of the following structures is NOT found in the posterior mediastinum?
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Identify the main function of the anterior mediastinum.
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What is the anatomical structure that exists between the reflections of the serous pericardium around the aorta and pulmonary trunk?
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Which arteries are branches of the internal thoracic artery supplying the pericardium?
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Which nerves are responsible for the innervation of the fibrous and parietal serous pericardium?
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What role do the pericardiophrenic veins play in the cardiovascular system?
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Which of the following arteries is NOT associated with the pericardial supply?
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Which of the following veins is part of the venous drainage of the pericardium?
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What might cause pain referred to the area of the pericardium?
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Which components make up the closed system of blood vessels?
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Which area does the superior phrenic artery supply?
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What structures bound the superior mediastinum anteriorly?
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Which of the following is NOT a content of the superior mediastinum?
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What is the role of the mediastinum in the thoracic cavity?
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Which vertebrae are associated with the division of the mediastinum?
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What is one of the boundaries of the superior mediastinum posteriorly?
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Which of the following structures is located inferiorly to the superior mediastinum?
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What separates the superior mediastinum from the inferior mediastinum?
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What primarily forms the anterior (sternocostal) surface of the heart?
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What is the position of the apex of the heart relative to the left fifth intercostal space?
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Which surface of the heart is formed primarily by the left ventricle?
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Which feature of the heart separates the atria from the ventricles?
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Which of the following structures is part of the left pulmonary surface?
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What is located in the coronary sulcus?
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Which surface of the heart faces the left lung?
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How does the inferior surface of the heart extend in relation to its other features?
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What are the two types of chambers in the heart?
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Which layer of the heart is the outermost layer?
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Which margin of the heart is considered the apex?
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What does the base of the heart primarily consist of?
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Which layer is responsible for the muscular function of the heart?
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What best describes the anterior surface of the heart?
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Which of the following is NOT a recognized border of the heart?
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What is the function of the circulatory system that the heart is a part of?
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Study Notes
Closed System of Blood Vessels
- Includes arteries, veins, and capillaries.
Mediastinum
- Region between the pleural cavities, bordered by the sternum and thoracic vertebrae.
- Divided by an imaginary line from the sternal angle to the T4/T5 intervertebral disc.
Superior Mediastinum
- Bounded anteriorly by the manubrium sterni and posteriorly by the first four thoracic vertebrae.
- Contains essential structures such as:
- Thymus
- Large veins and arteries
- Trachea and esophagus
- Thoracic duct
- Sympathetic trunks
Inferior Mediastinum
- Extends from below the sternal angle to the diaphragm.
- Further divided into:
- Anterior mediastinum
- Middle mediastinum
- Posterior mediastinum
Anterior Mediastinum
- Located posterior to the sternum and anterior to the pericardial sac.
- Contains:
- Inferior extension of the thymus
- Fat and connective tissue
- Lymph nodes
- Mediastinal branches of internal thoracic vessels
- Sternopericardial ligaments
Middle Mediastinum
- Houses the pericardium, heart, origins of major vessels, and nerves.
Posterior Mediastinum
- Positioned between the pericardium and lower thoracic vertebrae (T5-T12).
Pericardial Sinuses
- Includes the space between the serous pericardium reflections around the aorta and pulmonary trunk.
Arterial Supply
- Supplies from:
- Internal thoracic artery branches (pericardiophrenic, musculophrenic)
- Various branches of the thoracic aorta (bronchial, esophageal, superior phrenic)
Venous Drainage
- Involves:
- Pericardiophrenic veins
- Azygos system veins
Innervation
- Fibrous and parietal serous pericardium innervated by phrenic nerves (C3, C4, C5).
- Pain associated with pericardial issues can be referred anatomically.
Heart Anatomy
- Muscular organ with four chambers:
- Two atria (input)
- Two ventricles (output)
Heart Wall Structure
- Comprises three layers:
- Epicardium (external)
- Myocardium (middle muscular layer)
- Endocardium (internal)
Surfaces and Margins of the Heart
- Margins include obtuse, inferior, right, and left.
- Surfaces include anterior (sternocostal), inferior (diaphragmatic), right pulmonary, and left pulmonary.
Borders of the Heart
- Recognizable for radiological evaluation:
- Superior: atria and auricles
- Inferior: right and left ventricles
- Left: left auricle and ventricle
- Right: right atrium
Base of the Heart
- Quadrilateral shape directed posteriorly.
- Comprised mostly of the left atrium and parts of the right atrium, along with proximal parts of great veins (SVC, IVC, pulmonary veins).
Apex of the Heart
- Formed primarily by the inferolateral part of the left ventricle.
- Located approximately 9 cm from the midsternal line at the left fifth intercostal space.
Anterior Surface
- Mainly consists of the right ventricle and portions of the right and left atria.
Inferior Surface
- Formed by the left ventricle and part of the right ventricle, resting on the diaphragm.
Left and Right Pulmonary Surfaces
- Left pulmonary surface includes the left ventricle and a segment of the left atrium.
- Right pulmonary surface contains the right atrium.
External Features
- Coronary sulcus (atrioventricular groove) encircles the heart, separating atria from ventricles.
- Houses the right coronary artery, small cardiac vein, coronary sinus, and circumflex branch of the left coronary artery.
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Test your knowledge of the closed system of blood vessels, including arteries, veins, and capillaries. This quiz is based on information from McMinn’s & Abraham’s Atlas, providing anatomical insights into the thoracic cavity. Challenge yourself to understand the structures and functions of the circulatory system.
