Important Relationships Pectoral Region, Axilla, Anterior Arm

Question 1

The pectoralis minor muscle is positioned _________ to the pectoralis major muscle

Answer 1

posterior (deep)

Question 2

The pectoralis major muscle is positioned _________ to the pectoralis minor muscle

Answer 2

anterior (superficial)

Question 3

The thoracoacromial artery passes ________ to the pectoralis minor muscle

Answer 3

medial

Question 4

The lateral thoracic artery is positioned ________ to the pectoralis minor muscle

Answer 4

lateral

Question 5

The axillary artery passes ________ to the pectoralis minor muscle.

Answer 5

posterior (deep)

Question 6

The ________ passes posterior (deep) to the pectoralis minor muscle.

Answer 6

axillary artery

Question 7

The anterior circumflex humeral artery passes directly ________ to the humerus (surgical neck).

Answer 7

anterior

Question 8

The anterior circumflex humeral artery passes directly anterior to the ________.

Answer 8

humerus (surgical neck)

Question 9

The posterior circumflex humeral artery passes directly ________ and ________ to the humerus (surgical neck).

Answer 9

medial and posterior

Question 10

The cords of the brachial plexus pass _________ to the pectoralis minor muscle.

Answer 10

posterior (deep)

Question 11

The cords of the brachial plexus are positioned ________, ________, and ________ to the axillary artery.

Answer 11

lateral, posterior, and medial

Question 12

The axillary artery is positioned ________, ________, and ________ to the cords of the brachial plexus

Answer 12

medial, anterior, and lateral

Question 13

The ulnar nerve passes ________ to the medial epicondyle of the humerus.

Answer 13

posterior

Question 14

The ulnar nerve passes posterior to the ________.

Answer 14

medial epicondyle of the humerus

Question 15

The long thoracic nerve is positioned directly________ to the serratus anterior muscle.

Answer 15

lateral

Question 16

The ________ is positioned directly lateral to the serratus anterior muscle.

Answer 16

long thoracic nerve

Question 17

The long thoracic nerve is positioned directly lateral to the ________.

Answer 17

serratus anterior muscle

Question 18

The axillary nerve passes ________ and ________ to the humerus (surgical neck).

Answer 18

medial and posterior

Question 19

The brachial artery is positioned ________ to the humerus (shaft).

Answer 19

medial

Question 20

The profunda brachii artery passes ________ to the shaft of the humerus.

Answer 20

posterior

Question 21

The profunda brachii artery passes posterior to the ________.

Answer 21

shaft of the humerus

Question 22

The superior ulnar collateral artery passes ________ to to the medial epicondyle of the humerus

Answer 22

posterior

Question 23

The superior ulnar collateral artery passes posterior to to the ________

Answer 23

medial epicondyle of the humerus