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1
Q

the anterior mediastinum is the area between the sternum and…

A

the fibrous pericardium

2
Q

the anterior mediastinum contains which gland?

A

the thymus gland

3
Q

the thymus gland becomes replaced by what in adulthood?

A

adipose tissue

4
Q

The middle mediastinum is the area that contains what three things?

A

heart, pericardium, parts of the great vessels

5
Q

Great vessels in the mediastinum?

A

Inferior part of SVC, Superior part of IVC, Pulmonary trunk and arteries, pulmonary veins, ascending aorta

6
Q

What is contained within the area that contains what structures? (7)

A

azygous, sympathetic chains and trunks, thoracic duct, vagus nerves, trachea and bronchi, thoracic aorta, oesophagus

7
Q

First branches off the aorta

A

coronary arteries

8
Q

second branch off the aorta

A

right brachiocephalic trunk

9
Q

the right brachiocephalic trunk becomes…

A

right common carotid and right subclavian

10
Q

third branch off the aorta

A

left common carotid

11
Q

fourth branch off the aorta

A

left subclavian

12
Q

on the posterior surface of the aorta…

A

the intercostal arteries

13
Q

on the anterior surface of the thoracic aorta there are branches for…(5)

A

bronchial arteries, oesophageal, mediastinal, pericardial, phrenic arteries (diaphragm)

14
Q

the right lymphatic duct drains into?

A

the right venous angle

15
Q

the thoracic duct drains lymph into?

A

left venous angle

16
Q

the right vagus nerve travels the lateral aspect of the…

A

trachea

17
Q

the vagal plexus is on….

A

the oesophagus

18
Q

the vagus nerve is which cranial nerve?

A

CN X

19
Q

CN X exits the skull at…

A

the jugular foramen

20
Q

the right phrenic nerve passes through the diaphragm with?

A

the IVC

21
Q

the left vagus nerve passes onto the oesophagus passing…

A

posteriorly to the lung root

22
Q

the left vagus nerve branches into…

A

the recurrent laryngeal nerve

23
Q

When does the left vagus vagus nerve branch into the recurrent laryngeal nerve?

A

at the level of the ligamentum arteriosum

24
Q

From lateral to medial - the nerves in the thoracic cavity are…

A

phrenic, vagus, recurrent laryngeal nerve

25
Q

phrenic nerves appear from which vertebrae

A

C3,4,5

26
Q

phrenic nerves innervate

A

the pleura and diaphragmatic parietal peritoneum

27
Q

what does the vagus nerve innervate?

A

palate, laryngopharynx, larynx, pharynx, thoracic and abdominal organs.

28
Q

when the vagus nerve has given off recurrent laryngeal branches it only supplies what type of fibres?

A

parasympathetic

29
Q

anatomy of the brachial pulse

A

medial to biceps brachii tendon in cubital fossa

30
Q

anatomy of the radial pulse

A

lateral to the tendon of the flexor carpi radialis

31
Q

anatomy of the femoral pulse

A

inferior to the midpoint of the inguinal ligament

32
Q

anatomy of the popliteal pulse

A

popliteal fossa

33
Q

anatomy of the posterior tibial pulse

A

between the posterior border of the medial malleolus and the achilles tendon

34
Q

anatomy of the dorsalis pedis pulse

A

medial to the tendon of the extensor halluces longus on the dorsum of the foot

35
Q

the great saphenous vein is…

A

a superficial long vein of the leg

36
Q

anatomy of the carotid pulse

A

bifurcation of the common carotid - anterior to the sternocleidomastoid muscle at the level of the superior border of the thyroid cartilage