Thoracic Wall: Arteries

Question 1

The anterior aspect of the thoracic wall is supplied by which artery?

Answer 1

Internal Thoracic Artery and its branches

Question 2

Which branch of the internal thoracic artery will accompany the phrenic nerve and will supply the pericardium, pleura and diaphragm?

Answer 2

Pericardiodiacophrenic Artery

Question 3

Which branch of the internal thoracic artery will supply the upper six intercostal spaces and will anastomose wot the posterior intercostal arteries?

Answer 3

Anterior Intercostal artery

Question 4

What is the lateral terminal branch of the internal thoracic artery?

Answer 4

Musculophrenic Artery

Question 5

What is the medial terminal branch of the internal thoracic artery?

Answer 5

Superior Epigastric Artery

Question 6

The posterior thoracic wall is supplied by which arteries?

Answer 6

1) Supreme (superior) Interncostal Artery
2) 3rd-11th Posterior Intercostal Arteries
3) Subcostal Artery

Question 7

Which vessel of the posterior thoracic wall will give rise to the 1st and 2nd posterior intercostal arteries?

Answer 7

Supreme (superior) Intercostal Artery

Question 8

Which arteries of the posterior thoracic wall will arise directly from the thoracic aorta?

Answer 8

1) 3rd-11th Posterior Intercostal Arteries

2) Subcostal Artery

Question 9

Which artery lies just below the 12th rib?

Answer 9

Subcostal Artery