Week 1 Embalming Anatomy - Carotid & Trunk

Question 1

line drawn or visualized on the surface of the skin to represent the approximate location of some deeper–lying structure

Answer 1

linear guide

Question 2

descriptive reference for locating arteries and veins by means of identifiable anatomical structures

Answer 2

anatomical guide

Question 3

points of origin and termination in relation to adjacent structures used to designate the boundaries of arteries

Answer 3

anatomical limits

Question 4

pertaining to the middle / toward the median plane of the body

Answer 4

medial

Question 5

pertaining to the side of the body; away from the median plane

Answer 5

lateral

Question 6

straight lines that do not intersect

Answer 6

parallel

Question 7

below the surface, or toward the central part of a structure

Answer 7

deep

Question 8

pertaining to or situated near the surface of the body or body part

Answer 8

superficial

Question 9

connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone

Answer 9

tendon

Question 10

thin connective tissue that surrounds and holds organs, blood vessels, bones, and muscles in place

Answer 10

fascia

Question 11

a clean cut into tissue or skin made with a scalpel to access arteries and veins

Answer 11

incision

Question 12

center of arterial solution distribution

Answer 12

ascending aorta / arch of the aorta

Question 13

center of venous drainage

Answer 13

right atrium of the heart

Question 14

method of injection wherein both common carotid arteries are initially raised to control entry of arterial solution in to the head

Answer 14

restricted cervical injection

Question 15

right common carotid originates at ____

Answer 15

the terminal branch of the brachiocephalic artery

Question 16

left common carotid originates ____

Answer 16

as a branch of the arch of the aorta

Question 17

the ____ muscle covers most of the structures associated with finding the carotid artery

Answer 17

platysma

Question 18

____ is on the outer surface of the SCM

Answer 18

external jugular vein

Question 19

carotid sheath is crossed anteriorly by the ____

Answer 19

omohyoid muscle

Question 20

structures within the common carotid sheath from lateral to medial

Answer 20

internal jugular vein, vagus nerve, common carotid artery

Question 21

common carotid artery is ____ & ____ to internal jugular vein

Answer 21

medial and deep

Question 22

linear guide for common carotid artery

Answer 22

a line from a point over the respective sternoclavicular articulation to a point over the anterior surface of the base of the respective earlobes

Question 23

anatomical guide for common carotid artery

Answer 23

artery is posterior to the medial border of the SCM

Question 24

right common carotid anatomical limits

Answer 24

right sternoclavicular articulation to superior border of the thyroid cartilage

Question 25

left common carotid anatomical limits

Answer 25

second costal cartilage to superior border of the thyroid cartilage

Question 26

incision along clavicle from sternoclavicular articulation directed laterally

Answer 26

supraclavicular (anterior lateral)

Question 27

incision along medial side of sternocleidomastoid from sternoclavicular articulation directed superiorly

Answer 27

anterior vertical (parallel)

Question 28

incision posterior to sternocleidomastoid from 2” below earlobe inferiorly toward base of neck

Answer 28

posterior vertical (parallel)

Question 29

incision at the base of the neck along the sternocleidomastoid directed posteriorly

Answer 29

anterior horizontal

Question 30

incision from a point lateral / superior to sternoclavicular articulation across the upper chest in an arc

Answer 30

semilunar (flap incision)

Question 31

incision near the shoulder that is easily concealed from 2” lateral to the base of the neck directed inferiorly

Answer 31

strap line

Question 32

branches of the external carotid

Answer 32

-superior thyroid
-ascending pharyngeal
-lingual
-facial
-occipital
-posterior auricular
-maxillary
-superficial temporal

Question 33

the anterior cervical triangle contains the ____ artery and many of its branches

Answer 33

external carotid

Question 34

branches of the internal carotid artery

Answer 34

-ophthalmic artery
-posterior communicating artery
-anterior choroidal artery
-anterior cerebral artery
-middle cerebral artery

Question 35

the incision for the ____ is made along the inferior border of the mandible, just anterior to the angle of the jaw

Answer 35

facial artery

Question 36

branches of the ascending aorta

Answer 36

R coronary artery, L coronary artery

Question 37

branches of the arch of the aorta

Answer 37

brachiocephalic, L common carotid, L subclavian

Question 38

limits of the right subclavian artery

Answer 38

R sternoclavicular articulation to the lateral border of the first rib

Question 39

branches of the subclavian

Answer 39

vertebral, internal thoracic, inferior thyroid

Question 40

limits of the left subclavian artery

Answer 40

L second costal cartilage to the lateral border of the first rib

Question 41

branches include the nine pairs of thoracic intercostal arteries

Answer 41

descending thoracic aorta

Question 42

limits of the descending abdominal aorta

Answer 42

diaphragm to lower border of the fourth lumbar vertebra

Question 43

terminal branches of the descending abdominal aorta

Answer 43

R & L common iliac arteries