25 Questions
Which artery becomes the axillary artery after crossing the outer margin of the first rib?
Subclavian artery
Which part of the vertebral artery courses through the foramina transversaria of vertebrae C1–C6?
Cervical part
Which artery supplies branches to the medulla, spinal cord, parts of the cerebellum, and the dura of the posterior cranial fossa?
Vertebral artery
Which artery runs inferomedially and enters the thoracic cage deep into the clavicle and the first rib?
Internal thoracic artery
Which terminal branch of the internal thoracic artery supplies blood to the anterior abdominal wall?
Superior epigastric artery
Which structure does the right recurrent laryngeal nerve loop around?
Right subclavian artery
At what vertebral level does the left recurrent laryngeal nerve loop around the arch of the aorta?
T4-T5
Which of the following nerves does NOT pass through the carotid sheath in the neck?
Phrenic nerve
Which structure does the left vagus nerve pass posterior to as it enters the thorax?
Sternoclavicular joint
What is the site where the thoracic duct and right lymphatic trunk drain lymph into the venous circulation?
Venous angle
Which artery supplies the upper limbs and also sends branches to the neck and brain?
Subclavian artery
What is the relationship between the three parts of the subclavian artery and the anterior scalene muscle?
First part medial, second part posterior, third part lateral
Which artery arises from the third part of the subclavian artery?
Dorsal scapular artery
Which structure forms the posterior boundary of the superior thoracic aperture?
T1 vertebra
Which artery is covered anteriorly by the right sternohyoid and sternothyroid muscles?
Brachiocephalic trunk
Which artery is considered the principal blood supplier of the thyroid gland?
Inferior thyroid artery
Which artery arises from the thyrocervical trunk and supplies the four parathyroid glands?
Inferior thyroid artery
Which artery passes over the superior transverse scapular ligament?
Suprascapular artery
Which artery courses medially and posteriorly to the carotid sheath?
Inferior thyroid artery
Which artery arises from the subclavian artery and has a branch that is responsible for supplying 60% of the ascending cervical artery?
Ascending cervical artery
Which of the following is NOT a branch of the transverse cervical artery?
Superior intercostal artery
Which of the following veins is usually the smallest of the jugular veins?
Anterior jugular vein
Where does the subclavian vein begin?
At the lateral border of the 1st rib
Where do the right and left anterior jugular veins commonly unite?
Superior to the manubrium
Which of the following arteries supplies blood flow to the first and second posterior intercostal arteries?
Superior intercostal artery
Learn about the anatomy of the transverse cervical artery and its branches including the superficial and deep branches. Understand the functions and supply areas of the dorsal scapular artery, costocervical trunk, superior intercostal arteries, and deep cervical artery.
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