Intermediate Inferior Mediastinum Quiz
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Q1. The transverse thoracic plane passes through which anterior landmark?
- Jugular notch
- Sternal angle
- Xiphisternal joint
- Costal margin
Q2. Which vertebral level corresponds to the transverse thoracic plane?
- T1-T2 disc
- T12-L1 disc
- T4-T5 disc
- T8-T9 disc
Q3. What forms the lateral boundaries of the inferior mediastinum?
- Visceral pleura
- Intercostal muscles
- Parietal pericardium
- Mediastinal pleura
Q4. Which major artery descends through the posterior mediastinum?
- Descending thoracic aorta
- Pulmonary trunk
- Internal thoracic artery
- Ascending aorta
Q5. Which major lymphatic channel passes through the posterior mediastinum?
- Right lymphatic duct
- Cystic duct
- Thoracic duct
- Pancreatic duct
Q6. Which venous system is prominent in the posterior mediastinum?
- Hepatic portal sinusoids
- Portal system
- Azygos system
- Cerebral venous system
Q7. Which nerves form a plexus around the esophagus in the posterior mediastinum?
- Axillary nerves
- Phrenic nerves
- Vagus nerves
- Suprascapular nerves
Q8. Which nerves descend on the fibrous pericardium in the middle mediastinum?
- Recurrent laryngeal nerves
- Phrenic nerves
- Vagus nerves
- Greater splanchnic nerves
Q9. Which structures attach the fibrous pericardium to the sternum?
- Pulmonary ligaments
- Arcuate ligaments
- Sternopericardial ligaments
- Interclavicular ligaments
Q10. Which structure divides the anterior and posterior mediastinal regions functionally?
- Descending aorta alone
- Pericardium and its contents
- Thoracic duct
- Esophagus alone