Mediterranean Breakfast Quinoa - Directions. 1  Toast the almonds in a skillet over medium heat until just golden, 3 to 5 minutes; set aside. 2  Heat the cinnamon and quinoa together in a saucepan over medium heat until warmed through.
The mediastinum is the central compartment of the thoracic cavity, the area inside the ribcage. It is surrounded by areolar connective tissue and contains all thoracic organs except for the lungs, including the heart and its great blood vessels, the esophagus and trachea, the phrenic and cardiac nerves, the thoracic duct, the thymus, and lymph nodes.
The lower segment is further split into three sections, the anterior, middle and posterior mediastinum. The anterior mediastinum sits in front of the pericardium, the fluid-filled pouch that contains the heart and its major blood vessels. The middle mediastinum houses the pericardium and all of its components.The posterior mediastinum lies behind the protective pouch of the heart and runs parallel to the spine.he mediastinum is the located in the thoracic cavity, and includes the thymus gland. The posterior mediastinum protects the trachea, as well as the lungs.