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what are the attachments of the anterior scalene muscle?
from anterior tubercles of C3-C6
to scalene tubercle on superior surface of rib 1
what happens posterior to the sternoclavicular joint, on the right?
brachiocephalic trunk divides into the subclavian and common carotid arteries
what happens posterior to the sternoclavicular joint, on the left?
left common carotid artery and left subclavian arteries ascend
where does the subclavian artery run?
over apex of lung
posterior to scalene anterior
superior to rib 1
what are the three parts of the subclavian artery?
medial to scalenus anterior
posterior to scalenus anterior
lateral to scalenus anterior
where is the part of the subclavian artery lateral to the scalenus anterior?
in the posterior triangle of neck
above rib 1
where is the subclavian vein?
inferior to subclavian artery
within arch formed by artery over lung
passes anterior to scalenus anterior
posterior and inferior to clavicle
where must intravenous catheterization be performed?
from inferior aspect of clavicle
what forms each of the three sides of the triangle of the vertebral artery?
scalenus anterior muscle
longus colli muscle
superior aspect of subclavian artery
where is the foramen transversarium?
C6 vertebra
what ascends the the apex of the vertebral artery triangle?
vertebral artery
vertebral vein
what is contained in the vertebral artery triangle?
sympathetic trunk
middle cervical ganglion
inferior cervical ganglion
where is the middle cervical ganglion?
at the level of the inferior thyroid artery
where is the inferior cervical ganglion?
on the posterior aspect of the origin of the vertebral artery
what runs on the anterior aspect of the vertebral artery triangle?
common carotid artery
what lies anterior to the origins of the scalenus anterior?
common carotid artery
where can the common carotid artery be compressed?
transverse process of C6
(aka carotid tubercle)
what is contained within the carotid sheath?
common carotid artery
internal jugular vein
vagus nerve
where is the carotid sheath located?
medial border of scalenus anterior
what arises from the vagus nerve, loops under the right subclavian artery, and ascends to the larynx between the trachea and esophagus?
right recurrent laryngeal nerve
which aortic arch is retained from embryonic development on the right? what does it form?
4th aortic arch

forms initial segment of right subclavian artery
which aortic arch is retained from embryonic development on the left? what does it form?
6th aortic arch

ductus arteriosus
around what does the left recurrent laryngeal nerve loop?
ductus arteriosus
where is the phrenic nerve?
inferolateral corner of the vertebral artery triangle, on the anterior surface of the subclavian artery, crossing the anterior surface of the subclavian artery and apex of lung to enter thorax
what crosses the left phrenic nerve?
thoracic duct
where does the thoracic duct drain?
bifurcation of left brachiocephalic vein
where does the right lymphatic duct drain?
bifurcation of right brachiocephalic vein
what is the largest branch of the first part of the subclavian artery?
vertebral artery
where does the vertebral artery lie?
transverse foramina of C1-C6
where does the inferior thyroid artery form a loop?
C6
with what is the loop of the inferior thyroid artery associated?
middle cervical ganglion
what is supplied by the loop from the inferior thyroid artery?
inferior pole of the thyroid gland
with what does the inferior thyroid artery anastomose?
superior thyroid artery
from what does the superior thyroid artery branch?
external carotid artery
what does the ascending cervical artery supply?
scalenus anterior muscle
longus colli muscle
from what does the ascending cervical artery branch?
inferior thyroid artery
what two arteries pass anterior to scalenus anterior and clamp down the phrenic nerve as they run into the posterior triangle of the neck?
transverse cervical artery
suprascapular artery
where does the internal thoracic artery go?
runs in the pleura, posterior to the subclavian vein and then enters the thorax on the posterior aspect of the sternum
where does the costocervical trunk pass?
posteriorly over the apex of the lung and the neck of rib 1
from what artery does the deep cervical artery branch?
costocervical trunk
what is supplied by the deep cervical artery?
deep musculature of the back of the neck
from what artery does the superior (highest) intercostal artery branch?
costocervical trunk
what branches arise from the superior (highest) intercostal artery?
1st posterior intercostal artery
branch to 2nd posterior intercostal artery
from what spinal nerves does the phrenic nerve arise?
anterior rami of C3-C6
where is the phrenic nerve formed?
superior lateral portion of the scalenus anterior (goes to medial border of muscle)
in what fascia is the phrenic nerve?
prevertebral fascia
what crosses the phrenic nerve anteriorly?
suprascapular artery
transverse cervical artery
to what is the phrenic nerve motor?
diaphragm
to what is the phrenic nerve sensory?
parietal pleura covering diaphragm
peritoneum covering diaphragm
where are the cervical portions of the trachea and esophagus?
from C6 to superior aperture of thorax
what forms the aperture of the thorax?
T1, rib 1, manubrium
what is invested in the visceral (pretracheal) fascia?
trachea
esophagus
thyroid gland
where does the visceral column lie?
between 2 carotid sheaths
anterior to bodies of vertebrae
anterior to prevertebral fascia in root of neck