First practice exam - multiple choice Flashcards
At the suprascapular notch, the suprascapular artery passes directly [blank] to the transverse scapular ligament
superior
The posterior longitudinal ligament is positioned [blank] to the spinal cord
anterior
As the femoral artery (external iliac) exits the pelvis, it is positioned [blank] to the inguinal ligament and [blank] to the iliopsoas muscle.
posterior; anterior
The inferior gluteal nerve exits the greater sciatic nerve directly [blank] to the performs muscle.
inferior
Within the popliteal fossa, the popliteal artery is positioned directly [blank] to the popliteus muscle.
posterior
The tendon of the peroneus longs muscle passes [blank] to the lateral malleolus prior to attaching in part to the lateral aspect of the base of the 1st metatarsal.
posterior-inferior
The subclavian artery and vein pass [blank] to the clavicle.
posterior-inferior
The radial nerve passes directly [blank] to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus.
anterior
The axillary artery and cords of the brachial plexus pass directly [blank] to the pectoralis minor muscle.
posterior
The radial nerve and profunda branchii artery pass directly [blank] to the shaft of the humerus.
posterior
The long thoracic nerve is positioned directly [blank] to the serratus anterior muscle.
lateral
The ulnar nerve and superior ulnar collateral (or posterior ulnar recurrent) artery pass directly __________ to the medial epicondyle of the humerus.
posterior
Near the wrist, the radial artery is positioned directly __________ to the tendon of the flexor carpi radialis muscle.
lateral
The ulnar artery and nerve pass directly __________ to the transverse carpal ligament.
superficial
The radial artery passes directly __________ to the trapezium and base of the first metacarpal.
posterior
The tendon of the extensor pollicis longus muscle passes directly __________ to the dorsal tubercle of the radius.
medial
The obturator externus muscle passes directly __________ to the neck of the femur.
posterior
During its posterior course, the medial circumflex femoral artery passes directly __________ to the pectineus muscle.
lateral
Immediately inferior to the inguinal ligament, the femoral nerve is positioned directly __________ to the femoral artery.
lateral
The median nerve and tendons of the FDS and FDP muscles all pass directly __________ to the transverse carpal ligament.
deep