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53 Cards in this Set
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what are the attachments of the anterior scalene muscle?
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from anterior tubercles of C3-C6
to scalene tubercle on superior surface of rib 1 |
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what happens posterior to the sternoclavicular joint, on the right?
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brachiocephalic trunk divides into the subclavian and common carotid arteries
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what happens posterior to the sternoclavicular joint, on the left?
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left common carotid artery and left subclavian arteries ascend
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where does the subclavian artery run?
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over apex of lung
posterior to scalene anterior superior to rib 1 |
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what are the three parts of the subclavian artery?
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medial to scalenus anterior
posterior to scalenus anterior lateral to scalenus anterior |
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where is the part of the subclavian artery lateral to the scalenus anterior?
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in the posterior triangle of neck
above rib 1 |
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where is the subclavian vein?
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inferior to subclavian artery
within arch formed by artery over lung passes anterior to scalenus anterior posterior and inferior to clavicle |
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where must intravenous catheterization be performed?
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from inferior aspect of clavicle
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what forms each of the three sides of the triangle of the vertebral artery?
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scalenus anterior muscle
longus colli muscle superior aspect of subclavian artery |
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where is the foramen transversarium?
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C6 vertebra
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what ascends the the apex of the vertebral artery triangle?
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vertebral artery
vertebral vein |
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what is contained in the vertebral artery triangle?
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sympathetic trunk
middle cervical ganglion inferior cervical ganglion |
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where is the middle cervical ganglion?
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at the level of the inferior thyroid artery
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where is the inferior cervical ganglion?
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on the posterior aspect of the origin of the vertebral artery
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what runs on the anterior aspect of the vertebral artery triangle?
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common carotid artery
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what lies anterior to the origins of the scalenus anterior?
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common carotid artery
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where can the common carotid artery be compressed?
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transverse process of C6
(aka carotid tubercle) |
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what is contained within the carotid sheath?
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common carotid artery
internal jugular vein vagus nerve |
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where is the carotid sheath located?
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medial border of scalenus anterior
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what arises from the vagus nerve, loops under the right subclavian artery, and ascends to the larynx between the trachea and esophagus?
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right recurrent laryngeal nerve
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which aortic arch is retained from embryonic development on the right? what does it form?
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4th aortic arch
forms initial segment of right subclavian artery |
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which aortic arch is retained from embryonic development on the left? what does it form?
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6th aortic arch
ductus arteriosus |
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around what does the left recurrent laryngeal nerve loop?
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ductus arteriosus
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where is the phrenic nerve?
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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
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what crosses the left phrenic nerve?
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thoracic duct
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where does the thoracic duct drain?
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bifurcation of left brachiocephalic vein
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where does the right lymphatic duct drain?
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bifurcation of right brachiocephalic vein
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what is the largest branch of the first part of the subclavian artery?
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vertebral artery
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where does the vertebral artery lie?
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transverse foramina of C1-C6
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where does the inferior thyroid artery form a loop?
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C6
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with what is the loop of the inferior thyroid artery associated?
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middle cervical ganglion
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what is supplied by the loop from the inferior thyroid artery?
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inferior pole of the thyroid gland
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with what does the inferior thyroid artery anastomose?
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superior thyroid artery
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from what does the superior thyroid artery branch?
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external carotid artery
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what does the ascending cervical artery supply?
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scalenus anterior muscle
longus colli muscle |
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from what does the ascending cervical artery branch?
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inferior thyroid artery
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what two arteries pass anterior to scalenus anterior and clamp down the phrenic nerve as they run into the posterior triangle of the neck?
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transverse cervical artery
suprascapular artery |
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where does the internal thoracic artery go?
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runs in the pleura, posterior to the subclavian vein and then enters the thorax on the posterior aspect of the sternum
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where does the costocervical trunk pass?
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posteriorly over the apex of the lung and the neck of rib 1
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from what artery does the deep cervical artery branch?
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costocervical trunk
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what is supplied by the deep cervical artery?
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deep musculature of the back of the neck
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from what artery does the superior (highest) intercostal artery branch?
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costocervical trunk
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what branches arise from the superior (highest) intercostal artery?
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1st posterior intercostal artery
branch to 2nd posterior intercostal artery |
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from what spinal nerves does the phrenic nerve arise?
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anterior rami of C3-C6
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where is the phrenic nerve formed?
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superior lateral portion of the scalenus anterior (goes to medial border of muscle)
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in what fascia is the phrenic nerve?
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prevertebral fascia
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what crosses the phrenic nerve anteriorly?
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suprascapular artery
transverse cervical artery |
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to what is the phrenic nerve motor?
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diaphragm
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to what is the phrenic nerve sensory?
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parietal pleura covering diaphragm
peritoneum covering diaphragm |
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where are the cervical portions of the trachea and esophagus?
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from C6 to superior aperture of thorax
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what forms the aperture of the thorax?
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T1, rib 1, manubrium
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what is invested in the visceral (pretracheal) fascia?
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trachea
esophagus thyroid gland |
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where does the visceral column lie?
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between 2 carotid sheaths
anterior to bodies of vertebrae anterior to prevertebral fascia in root of neck |