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What are the contents of the mediastinum? - Great vessels, the heart, pericardium The mediastinum contains all of the thoracic viscera and structures except? - the lungs The superior mediastinum extends from ____ to _________ - extends from the superior thoracic aperature to the transverse thoracic plane (sternal angle to the IV disc between T4 and T5) What arteries are in the superior mediastinum? - aortic arch and branches, brachiocephalic trunk and veins, superior vena cava, left common carotid a. left subclavian a. What nerves are in the superior mediastinum? - vagus n. left recurrent laryngeal n. and left pulmonary plexus, cardiac plexus of nerves and esophageal plexus, left phrenic n What structures are in the superior mediastinum? - trachea, esophagus, thymus, thoracic duct, The inferior mediastinum extends from the ______ to the ___________ - transverse thoracic plane to the diaphragm The anterior mediastinum is between the ______ and ________ - pericardium and sternum The posterior mediastinum is between _____ and the ________ - pericardium and the verterbral column The posterior mediastinum contains what? (birds of the posterior mediastinum) - azygos, hemiazygos and accesory hemiazygos veins, thoracic duct, thoracic splanchnic nerves, thoracic sympathetic trunks, vagus nerve, esoph