Root of the Neck Flashcards
what does the right subclavian artery become
right axillary arerty
what is the brachial plexus
C5-T1 anterior rami, branches supply upper limb
what is the apex of the lung also called
the coupula
what is the apex of the lung covered by
cervical pleura
what does the pleural copula adhere to
thoracic wall, mediastinum and diaphragm
what can injuries at the base of the neck cause and why
pneumothorax, hemothorax and chylothorax as it can compromise the pleural sacs
what is the suprapleural membrane also known as
sibson’s fascia
what does suprapleural fascia attach to
internal surface of rib 1 and transverse process of C7
what muscles cover the brachiocephalic trunk (arising from the right side on the aorta)
sternohyoid and sternothyroid
what are the three branches that come off the aortic arch
brachiocephalic trunk
left common carotid artery
left subclavian artery
where does the first part of the subclavian artery arise from
medial to the anterior scalene muscle
where does the second part of the subclavian artery arise from
posterior to the anterior scalene muscle
where does the third part of the subclavian artery arise from
lateral to the anterior scalene muscle
what are the branches of the first branch of the subclavian artery
VIT
vertebral
internal thoracic
thyrocervical trunk
what are the three branches that arise from the thyrocervical trunk
inferior thyroid artery
transverse cervical artery
suprascapular artery
