Anatomy of Neck Triangles

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What muscle forms the lateral boundary of the supraclavicular triangle?

  • Brachialis
  • Omohyoid
  • Scalene
  • Sternocleidomastoid (correct)

What is the inferior boundary of the supraclavicular triangle?

  • Clavicle
  • Scalene tubercle
  • First rib (correct)
  • Scalene muscle

Which structure passes through the anterior fissure of the scalene muscles?

  • Subclavian vein (correct)
  • Cephalic vein
  • Brachial plexus
  • Subclavian artery

What is the middle boundary of the anterior fissure of the scalene muscles?

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Which nerve plexus is situated in the posterior fissure of the scalene muscles?

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What is the floor of the supraclavicular triangle formed by?

<p>Scalene muscles (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the posterior boundary of the posterior fissure of the scalene muscles?

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What is situated in the groove on the first rib, anterior to the scalene tubercle?

<p>Subclavian vein (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the minor scalene muscle?

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What is the lateral boundary of the anterior fissure of the scalene muscles?

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What is the boundary of the posterior fissure of the scalene muscles?

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Lateral boundary of the supraclavicular triangle?

Sternocleidomastoid muscle.

Inferior boundary of the supraclavicular triangle?

First rib.

Structure in the anterior fissure of the scalene muscles?

Subclavian vein.

Middle boundary of the anterior fissure of scalene muscles?

Anterior scalene muscle.

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Nerve plexus in posterior fissure of scalene muscles?

Brachial plexus.

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Floor of the supraclavicular triangle?

Scalene muscles.

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Posterior boundary of the posterior fissure of the scalene muscles?

Posterior scalene muscle.

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Structure in groove on first rib, anterior to scalene tubercle?

Subclavian vein.

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Function of the minor scalene muscle?

To separate the subclavian artery and the brachial plexus.

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Lateral boundary of the anterior fissure of the scalene muscles?

Sternocleidomastoid muscle.

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Boundary of the posterior fissure of the scalene muscles?

Anterior Scalene Muscle

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