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3. Which of the following descriptions of the mediastinum is FALSE?
A. It is between the lungs.
B. It is behind the lower half of the sternum. C. It is closer to the head than to the thoracic vertebrae.
D. It contains the heart.​

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Answer:

C. It is closer to the head than the thoracic vertebrae.

Explanation:

The mediastinum is anterior to the thoracic vertebrae. Anterior means "nearer." Therefore, the mediastinum is closer to the thoracic vertebrae rather than the head.

Option C has false description of mediastinum.

What is mediastinum?

Mediastinum is the area between the lungs. The organs in this area include the heart and its large blood vessels, the trachea, the esophagus, the thymus, and lymph nodes but not the lungs.”

What is the function of mediastinum?

“The mediastinum houses many vital structures including the heart, great vessels, trachea, and essential nerves. It also functions as a protected pathway for structures traversing from the neck, superiorly, and into the abdomen, inferiorly.”

Where is mediastinum in the body?

“The mediastinum is an area found in the midline of the thoracic cavity, that is surrounded by the left and right pleural sacs. It is divided into the superior and inferior mediastinum, of which the latter is larger.”

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