5 - neurovascular structures of the neck

Question 1

which a. is the CCA a branch of on the RHS?

Answer 1

brachiocephalic trunk

Question 2

which a. is the CCA a branch of on the LHS?

Answer 2

aortic arch

Question 3

which triangle does the CCA run in?

Answer 3

the anterior triangle

Question 4

3 structures within the carotid sheath?

Answer 4

CCA
internal jugular v
vagus n

Question 5

level @ which the CCA bifurcates?

Answer 5

C4

Question 6

which branch of the CCA gives off branches in the neck?

Answer 6

ECA

Question 7

which CCA branch is most lateral in the neck?

Answer 7

ICA

Question 8

2 terminal branches of the ECA given off in the face?

Answer 8

maxillary
superficial temporal
(in parotid gland)

Question 9

where does the IJV rise from?

Answer 9

the jugular venous sinus

Question 10

where does the IJV emerge?

Answer 10

the jugular foramen

Question 11

which vein does the IJV merge with and what is the name of the vein that is formed?

Answer 11

merges with subclavian vein and it forms the brachiocephalic vein

Question 12

what does the EJV drain?

Answer 12

subclavian v

Question 13

where does the vagus nerve lie in relation to the vascular contents of the sheath?

Answer 13

in between the IJV and the CCA in the posterior plane

Question 14

where does the phrenic n lie in relation to the carotid sheath?

Answer 14

posterior