THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

PELVIS CAVITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The ____ contains the trachea, esophagus, and large blood vessels such as the aorta
A
cranial
B
abdominopelvic
C
dorsal
D
thoracic
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Middle mediastinum-heart, roots of great vessels, phrenic nerve, and pericardium. Posterior mediastinum-descending aorta, azygos veins, esophagus, vagus nerve, sympathetic nerves, bronchi, and thoracic lymphatic duct.

Detailed explanation-2: -The mediastinum is the area that lies in the center of the thoracic cavity with the diaphragm at its base. It contains the trachea, esophagus, heart, aorta, vena cava and the pulmonary artery.

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