BVs day 4: 5.15

Question 1

external jugular vein (EJV) on LL

Answer 1

-begins near the angle of the mandible, crosses the SCM obliquely (deep to the platysma), descends into the inferior part of the lateral cervical region and terminates in the subclavian vein

Question 2

transverse cervical artery on LL

Answer 2

• aka cervical dorsal trunk

- accompanies CN XO (accessory) along the anterior (deep) surface of the trapezius

Question 3

suprascapular artery on LL

Answer 3

• arises from transverse cerv A or directly from subclav

- supplies muscles on the superior aspect of the scapula

Question 4

subclavian vein

Answer 4

• major venous channel, drains upper limb
• courses through inferior lateral cervical region
• passes anterior to anterior scalene and phrenic nerve

Question 5

brachiocephalic vein

Answer 5

• formed by IJV and subclavian

- posterior to medial end of clavicle