Anatomy of Transverse Cervical Artery

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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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