Lab list 1: vessels

Question 1

Thyrocervical trunk: where does it arise from and what are its branches?

Answer 1

arise from first art of right and left subclavian arteries

branches: transverse cervical, ascending cervical, suprascapular, and inferior thyroid arteries

Question 2

Inferior thyroid artery

arise from what? What does it/its branches supply? Branches?

Answer 2

Arises from: thyrocervical trunk of subclavian

Supplies: esophagus, thyroid, lateral muscles of the upper neck, larynx, pharynx, trachea

branches: muscular, ascending cervical, inferior laryngeal, pharyngreal, trachea, and esophageal

Question 3

Suprascapular artery

arise from what? Supplies what?

Answer 3

arise from: thyrocervical trunk of subclavian

Supplies: shoulder joint (part of the shoulder anastomoses along with many other arteries) , specifically supplies muscles of the scapula both superior and infra

Question 4

Transverse cervical artery

arise from? Branches? Supplies?

Answer 4

Arise from thyrocervical trunk of subclavians

branches: superficial cervical and dorsal scapular
supplies: superficial muscles of neck and back