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Is the thymus located within the mediastinum behind the sternum?
The thymus is located behind the sternum, within the mediastinum and in front of the heart. The thymus is a lymphoid gland.
What is the superior mediastinal cavity?
The mediastinum is the area in the center of the chest between the lungs. Superior in general refers to closer to the head - or "upper".
What is the space where thr heart sits between the lungs?
pleural space
Does the mediastinum contain the colon or brain?
The Mediastinum doesn't contain either, it contains the heart, thymus gland, portions of the esophagus and trachea among other structures. It's located between the Lungs and is separeted into the anterior, middle, posterior, and superior Mediastinum regions. I hope this clears things up.
The region between the lungs that separates the thoracic cavity into two compartments?
mediastinum
Are the lungs located in the mediastinum?
The space between the 2 lungs is called the Mediastinum where the heart is located
What is directly lateral to the mediastinum?
The lungs are directly lateral to the mediastinum.
What does the medical terminology combining form mediastino- mean?
Mediastino- means related to the mediastinum.
Four division of the mediastinum?
the newest nomenclature says that mediastinum is divided in 4 parts: -mediastinum anterius, -mediastinum posterius, -mediastinum superius and -mediastinum inferius. Mediastinum inferius is divided in 3 parts (anterius, medius and posterius);
What is the region between the lungs?
i think that your lungs would be dried out.
What is the smaller central area within the thoracic cavity that contains the trachea esophagus heart and related structure?
The smaller central area within the thoracic cavity that contains the trachea, esophagus, heart, and related structures is known as the mediastinum. It is situated between the two lungs and is divided into several compartments, including the superior and inferior mediastinum. The mediastinum plays a crucial role in housing vital organs and facilitating communication between various structures in the thoracic cavity.
What region of the chest contains the heart aorta esophagus trachea bronchial tubes and thymus?
the area present between two lungs in chest cavity is called mediastenum.this is the place where heart is present.The mediastinum lies between the right and left pleuræ in and near the median sagittal plane of the chest. It extends from the sternum in front to the vertebral column behind, and contains all the thoracic viscera excepting the lungs. It may be divided for purposes of description into two parts: an upper portion, above the upper level of the pericardium, which is named the superior mediastinum; and a lower portion, below the upper level of the pericardium. This lower portion is again subdivided into three parts, viz., that in front of the pericardium, the anterior mediastinum; that containing the pericardium and its contents, the middle mediastinum; and that behind the pericardium, the posterior mediastinum.
