6 - Root of the neck Flashcards
Which artery changes its name at the border of the 1st rib?
Subclavian artery - lateral border of 1st rib - axillary artery
Which vein changes its name at the border of the 1st rib?
Axillary vein - lateral border of 1st rib - subclavian vein
What are the anterior rami (roots) of the brachial plexus?
C5-T1
What are the 3 trunks of the brachial plexus?
- superior
- middle
- inferior
What are the 3 anterior divisions of the brachial plexus?
- superior
- middle
- inferior
What are the 5 terminal branches of the brachial plexus?
- radial
- median
- ulnar
- musculocutaneous
- axillary
What are the 3 posterior divisions of the brachial plexus?
- lateral
- posterior
- medial
What are the 3 cords of the brachial plexus?
- lateral
- posterior
- medial
Describe cervical pleura.
- superior continuation of costal and mediastinal parts of parietal pleura
- superiorly pleura forms pleural cupola
- adheres to thoracic wall, but is distinct from visceral pleura
Where are the cupolas located?
- posterior to SCM
- around 2.5cm above middle 1/3 of clavicle
What is the suprapleural membrane?
- Sibson’s fascia
- strong fibrous connective tissue that is an extension of cervical pleura
- connects to internal surface of 1st rib and transverse process of C7
What is the function of the suprapleural membrane?
Barrier to prevent changes in intrathoracic pressure drawing upon the contents of the neck
What are the branches of the aortic arch?
- brachiocephalic trunk
- left CCA
- left subclavian artery
Describe the course of the subclavian arteries.
- begin posterior to sternoclavicular joints
- ascend through superior thoracic aperture to enter root of neck
- pass the lateral border of 1st rib to become axillary arteries
Describe how the subclavian is divided.
- relative to the anterior scalene muscle
- 1st part is medial to anterior scalene (origin - muscle)
- 2nd part is posterior to anterior scalene
- 3rd part is lateral to anterior scalene (muscle - lateral border 1st rib)
What are the branches of the 1st part of the subclavian artery?
- vertebral
- thyrocervical trunk
- internal thoracic