Intercoastal space and Its Contents

Question 1

Which intercoastal artery is present in all space?

Answer 1

Posterior intercostal artery

Question 2

Which space the anterior intercostal artery is absent?

Answer 2

10 and 11th

Question 3

Anterior intercostal artery for upper six space are derived from which artery and also, anterior intercostal artery for upper six spaces is a branch of which artery?

Answer 3

Internal thoracic artery( internal mammary artery)
First part of subclavian artery

Question 4

In the 7th 8th and 9th intercostal spaces. The subclavian artery is a branch of?

Answer 4

Musculophrenic artery

Question 5

Second, third and fourth perforating branches internal thoracic artery in females supply to which part?

Answer 5

Mammary gland

Question 6

Which pleura should not be pierced during pleural tapping?

Answer 6

Visceral/ pulmonary pleura lead to puncture of lung lead to severe bleeding causing death