miscellaneous Flashcards
The thyroid gland (isthmus) is positioned directly anterior to the ______
trachea
The _____ is positioned directly lateral to the trachea.
thyroid gland lobes
The subclavian artery passes directly posterior to the ______
anterior scalene
The ______ passes directly posterior to the anterior scalene muscle.
subclavian artery
The transverse cervical artery typically passes directly anterior to the _______
anterior scalene muscle
subclavian vein passes directly anterior to _____
anterior scalene muscle
The brachial plexus (roots) are positioned directly posterior to the ______
anterior scalene muscle
The glossopharyngeal nerve passes directly lateral to the _______
medullary olive
hypoglossal nerve passes directly lateral to the _____
medullary pyramid
The vagus nerve passes directly lateral to the ______
medullary olive
The ethmoidal air cells are positioned directly medial to ____
the orbit
infraorbital artery passes directly superior to the ______
maxillary sinus
The ______ is positioned directly anterior to the tonsilar bed.
palatoglossal fold
The _______ is positioned directly posterior to the tonsilar fold.
palatopharyngeal fold
The______ in positioned directly anterior to the prevertebral muscles.
sympathetic trunk
