Structure Relations Superficial Back Flashcards
1
Q
The occipital artery is __
A
lateral to the greater occipital nerve
2
Q
The accessory nerve (CN XI) and transverse cervical artery______
A
run parallel to each other on the deep aspect of the trapezius muscle
3
Q
The trapezius muscle is positioned posterior (superficial) to
A
the rhomboid muscles
4
Q
The thoracodorsal nerve and thoracodorsal artery run ______
A
parallel to each other on the deep aspect of the latissimus dorsi muscle
5
Q
The dorsal scapular nerve and dorsal scapular artery _____
A
run parallel to each other on the deep aspect of the rhomboid muscles at the medial border of the scapula
6
Q
What nerve pierces the trapezius muscle inferolateral to the external occipital protuberance but does not provide motor innervation to this muscle?
A
Greater occipital nerve
