Root of the Neck

Question 1

what does the right subclavian artery become

Answer 1

right axillary arerty

Question 2

what is the brachial plexus

Answer 2

C5-T1 anterior rami, branches supply upper limb

Question 3

what is the apex of the lung also called

Answer 3

the coupula

Question 4

what is the apex of the lung covered by

Answer 4

cervical pleura

Question 5

what does the pleural copula adhere to

Answer 5

thoracic wall, mediastinum and diaphragm

Question 6

what can injuries at the base of the neck cause and why

Answer 6

pneumothorax, hemothorax and chylothorax as it can compromise the pleural sacs

Question 7

what is the suprapleural membrane also known as

Answer 7

sibson’s fascia

Question 8

what does suprapleural fascia attach to

Answer 8

internal surface of rib 1 and transverse process of C7

Question 9

what muscles cover the brachiocephalic trunk (arising from the right side on the aorta)

Answer 9

sternohyoid and sternothyroid

Question 10

what are the three branches that come off the aortic arch

Answer 10

brachiocephalic trunk
left common carotid artery
left subclavian artery

Question 11

where does the first part of the subclavian artery arise from

Answer 11

medial to the anterior scalene muscle

Question 12

where does the second part of the subclavian artery arise from

Answer 12

posterior to the anterior scalene muscle

Question 13

where does the third part of the subclavian artery arise from

Answer 13

lateral to the anterior scalene muscle

Question 14

what are the branches of the first branch of the subclavian artery

Answer 14

VIT
vertebral
internal thoracic
thyrocervical trunk

Question 15

what are the three branches that arise from the thyrocervical trunk

Answer 15

inferior thyroid artery
transverse cervical artery
suprascapular artery

Question 16

what are the second branches of the subclavian artery

Answer 16

costocervical trunk

Question 17

what are the third branches of the subclavian artery

Answer 17

dorsal scapular

Question 18

what two veins drain into the brachiocephalic vein

Answer 18

internal jugular and subclavian

Question 19

where do the thyroid veins in the anterior triangle drain into

Answer 19

directly into brachiocephalic vein

Question 20

what is the thoracic duct

Answer 20

lymphatic drainage channel that enters the venous system between left internal jugular vein and left subclavian vein

Question 21

what are the anterior vertebral muscles

Answer 21

longus coli
longus capitis
rectus capitis anterior
anterior scalene

Question 22

what are the lateral vertebral muscles

Answer 22

rectus capitis lateralis
splenius capitis
levator scapulae
middle and posterior scalenes

Question 23

what nerve runs superficially to the anterior scalene muscle

Answer 23

phrenic nerve