Mediastinum Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Describe the course of the phrenic nerve in the mediastinum. - Answer-The phrenic nerve (C3-C5) has left and right branches in the mediastinum. They are found lateral to the internal jugular (and most other vessels), crossing surface of anterior scalenes, before entering the thoracic inlet. After entering the inlet, the phrenic nerves are embedded in the outside of the pericardium. They eventually end on the diaphragm. Describe the path of the Vagus Nerve (cranial nerve 10) in the mediastin...

Memmler’s Structure and Function of the Human Body 12th Edition Cohen Test Bank. Chapter 01: Introduction to the Body MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The word derived from two word parts that mean ―cutting apart‖ is a. physiology b. homeostasis c. anatomy d. dissection ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1 TOP: Introduction 2. The study of how the body functions is called a. physiology b. homeostasis c. anatomy d. dissection ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1 TOP: Introductio...

A catheter is passed with a small inflatable balloon attached to its tip into the obstructed coronary artery. Balloon is inflated when it reaches the obstruction and the vessel is stretched to increase the size of lumen. - Answer-coronary angioplasty Arch of azygos vein travels _____ over root of right lung to enter the posterior aspect of ____ just before it pierces the pericardium. - Answer-anteriorly, SVC Aries from arch of aorta posterior and to the left of brachiocephalic trunk; suppli...

1. Massage is defined as - Answer- "A systematic and scientific manipulation of soft tissue and superficial tissue". (Chapter 452-1) 2. The basic unit of structure of all living things is the - Answer- Cell 3. Relative constancy refers to - Answer- Homeostasis 4. The brain and spinal cord are in the - Answer- Dorsal cavity (ex: fish, dorsal fin) 5. The Mediastinum is - Answer- a) between the right and left pleural cavity b) in the thoracic cavity c) contains the heart and trachea...

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Test Bank For Clinical Guidelines in Primary Care 3rd Edition by Amelie Hollier: ISBN-13 978-8, A+ guide. Chapter 1 Cardiovascular Disorders MULTIPLE CHOICE 1.The nurse is aware that the muscle layer of the heart, which is responsible for the hearts contraction, is the: a. endocardium. b. pericardium. c. mediastinum. d. myocardium. ANS: D The myocardium is the specialized muscle layer that allows the heart to contract. 2.The nurse clarifies that the master pacemaker of the heart is the: a. left ...

1. The word derived from two word parts that mean ―cutting apart‖ is a. physiology b. homeostasis c. anatomy d. dissection ANS: C OBJ: 1 DIF: Memorization TOP: Introduction REF: p. 3 2. The study of how the body functions is called a. physiology b. homeostasis c. anatomy d. dissection ANS: A OBJ: 1 DIF: Memorization TOP: Introduction REF: p. 3 3. The correct sequence of the level of organization is a. cellular, chemical, tissue, organ b. chemical, cellular, tissue, organ ...

Biol 235 Sample Questions and Answers Rated A+ (Athabasca University) Test Bank. Package Title: Testbank Question type: Multiple Choice 1) Which of the following terms identifies the anatomical region found between the lungs that extends from the sternum to the vertebral column and from the first rib to the diaphragm? a) Epicardium b) Abdominal cavity c) Pericardium d) Mediastinum e) Thoracic cavity Answer: d Difficulty: Easy Study Objective 1: SO 20.1 Describe the anatomical location...

What is a hormone and how does it act? - ANSWER-Hormones are chemical messengers that are responsible for regulation. They are secreted into body fluids, mainly blood. It has specific actions on target tissues, which are any tissue that has specific receptors for that particular hormone. What is a paracrine gland? - ANSWER-a secretion that enters interstitial fluid but affects only neighboring cells What is an autocrine gland? - ANSWER-A secretion that only affects the secreting cell. W...

The Human Body in Health and Illness 7th Edition Test Bank by Barbara Herlihy, All Chapters. Chapter 01: Introduction to the Human Body Herlihy: The Human Body in Health and Illness, 7th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What is the branch of science that studies how the body functions? a. Anatomy b. Histology c. Pathology d. Physiology ANS: D 2. Which word comes from the Greek word meaning “to dissect”? a. Anatomy b. Histology c. Pathology d. Physiology ANS: A 3. Which of the follo...