Cervical Part Of Sympathetic Trunk

Question 1

Cervical part of sympathetic trunk

Answer 1

Ganglionated nerve trunk (3 ganglia) embedded in carotid sheath posterior wall
Behind:
1. CCA
2. ICA
In front:
1. Inferior thyroid artery
2. Prevertebral muscles and fascia
3. Cervical transverse processes

Question 2

3 ganglia

Answer 2

1. Superior ganglion
2. Middle ganglion
3. Inferior ganglion

Question 3

Superior ganglion position

Answer 3

In front of C2 and C3 transverse processes behind ICA (2-3 cm)

Question 4

Superior ganglion branches

Answer 4

1. Communicating
2. Vascular
3. Cardiac
4. Visceral

Question 5

Superior ganglion: communicating branch

Answer 5

To upper 4 cervical and lower 4 cranial nerves

Question 6

Superior ganglion: vascular branch

Answer 6

Plexus around ECA and ICA

Question 7

Superior ganglion: cardiac branch

Answer 7

Heart

Question 8

Superior ganglion: visceral

Answer 8

Pharyngeal plexus

Question 9

Middle ganglion

Answer 9

In front of C6 transverse process and inferior thyroid artery (smallest)

Question 10

Middle ganglion branches

Answer 10

1. Communicating
2. Vascular
3. Cardiac
4. Visceral

Question 11

Middle ganglion: communicating branch

Answer 11

C5 and C6 nerves

Question 12

Middle ganglion: vascular branch

Answer 12

Plexus around inferior thyroid artery

Question 13

Middle ganglion: cardiac

Answer 13

Heart

Question 14

Middle ganglion: visceral branch

Answer 14

Trachea and esophagus

Question 15

Inferior ganglion

Answer 15

In front of C7 transverse process behind vertebral artery (single or fused with 1st thoracic ganglion)

Question 16

Inferior ganglion

Answer 16

1. Communicating
2. Vascular
3. Cardiac
4. (Visceral mistake)

Question 17

Inferior ganglion: communicating branch

Answer 17

C7 and C8 nerves

Question 18

Inferior ganglion: vascular

Answer 18

Plexus around vertebral and subclavian arteries

Question 19

Inferior ganglion: cardiac branch

Answer 19

Heart

Question 20

Inferior ganglion: (visceral) branch

Answer 20

Forming ansa subclavian with branch from middle ganglion