Structure Relations- Superior Mediastinum

Question 1

The azygos vein (arch) passes _____ to the ____

Answer 1

superior, right main bronchus

Question 2

The arch of the aorta passes ______ to the ________

Answer 2

superior, pulmonary trunk

Question 3

The left vagus nerve passes directly _____ to the arch of the aorta

Answer 3

lateral

Question 4

The left vagus nerve passes directly _____ to left main bronchus

Answer 4

posterior

Question 5

The left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes ______ to the ligamentum arteriosum

Answer 5

posterior

Question 6

The left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes directly _______ to the arch of the aorta

Answer 6

inferior

Question 7

The right vagus nerve is positioned lateral to the ____

Answer 7

trachea

Question 8

The right vagus nerve passes ______ to the arch of the azygos vein and _____ to the right main bronchus

Answer 8

medial, posterior

Question 9

At the hilum of the left lung, the pulmonary artery is positioned _______ to the _______

Answer 9

superior, main bronchus

Question 10

At the hilum of the left lung, the pulmonary veins are positioned ______ and ______ to the main bronchus

Answer 10

anterior, inferior

Question 11

At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary artery is positioned _____ to the main bronchus

Answer 11

anterior

Question 12

At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary veins are positioned _____ to the main bronchus

Answer 12

anterior

Question 13

At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary veins are positioned _____ and _______ to the pulmonary arteries

Answer 13

anterior, inferior

Question 14

The descending (thoracic) aorta passes ______ to the left main bronchus

Answer 14

posterior

Question 15

The descending (thoracic) aorta passes ______ to the pericardial sac

Answer 15

posterior

Question 16

The descending (thoracic) aorta is positioned to the ______ (lateral) of the vertebral bodies

Answer 16

left