Question 1
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Pectoral nerves are branches of the medial and lateral cords of the brachial plexus?
Question 2
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Long thoracic nerve is a direct branch of the roots of the brachial plexus?
Question 3
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Dorsal scapular nerve is a direct branch of the roots of the brachial plexus?
Question 4
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The surasternal space is between the superficial (investing) and middle lamina of deep cervical fascia
Question 5
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The phrenic nerve is a part of the neurovascular bundle of the neck.
Question 6
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The subclavian vessels arch over the anterior surface of the dome of the pleura.
Question 7
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In lymphatic drainage of the breast, the major portion (about 75%) enters eventually into which group of nodes?
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Central axillary
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Deltopectoral
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Lateral axillary
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Parasternal
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Subscapular
Question 8
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The clavipectoral fascia is penetrated by which artery?
Question 9
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During a motorcycle accident, an 18-year-old male landed on the right lateral side of his rib cage with his right upper limb abducted. In the hospital he was found to have "winging" of the right scapula. Which nerve was likely damaged in the accident?
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Accessory
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Lateral pectoral
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Long thoracic
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Phrenic
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Vagus
Question 10
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Upon finding a malignant tumor in the medial portion of the breast of a 40-year-old female, the surgeon began to search for the lymph nodes that would be the first ones reached by metastatic spread of cancer cells from this site. Which group(s) would have to be examined to determine whether metastasis had occurred?
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Central only
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Parasternal only
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Parasternal and apical
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Parasternal and lateral
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Parasternal and pectoral
Question 11
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The structures that pass through the quadrangular space are:
Question 12
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The anterior wall of fossa axillaris comprises:
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m. pectoralis minor
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m. pectoralis major
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m. subclavius
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m. serratus ant.
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m. deltoideus
Question 13
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The medial cord of the brachial plexus
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gives a branch to the pectoralis major muscle
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gives origin to the ulnar nerve
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forms part of the median nerve
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contains fibres of the fifth cervical spinal nerve
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lies behind the axillary artery in part of its course
Question 14
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The axillary nerve
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has no cutaneous branches
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supplies the deltoid and teres minor muscles
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passes backwards inferior to the teres major muscle
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contains fibres from the fifth and sixth cervical spinal nerves
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is medial to the long head of the triceps muscle
Question 15
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The pectoralis major muscle
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is attached to the floor of the intertubercular sulcus (bicipital groove)
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is supplied by branches of the three cords of the brachial plexus
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is a lateral rotator of the upper arm at the glenohumeral joint
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is involved in flexion of the upper arm at the glenohumeral joint
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it is used in climbing a rope by means of the upper limbs
Question 16
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The approximate verterbral level of
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the jugular (suprasternal) notch is the second thoracic vertebra
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the sternal angle is the fourth thoracic vertbra
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the xiphoid process of the sternum is the ninth thoracic vertebra
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the lowest level of the costal (subcostal) margin is the third lumbar vertebra
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the transpyloric plane is the first lumbar vertebra
Question 17
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The posterior cord of the brachial plexus
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contains fibres from only the seventh and eight cervical spinal nerves
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gives off a branch which joins the median nerve
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is lateral to the axillary artery in the proximal part of its course
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gives off branches which supply the subscapularis, teres major and latissimus dorsi muscles
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contains fibres which supply the muscles on the back of the forearm
Question 18
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The median nerve
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arises by two roots, one from the lateral cord and the other from the medial cord of the brachial plexus
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does not contain fibres originating in the first thoracic spinal nerve
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lies medial to the axillary artery in the axilla
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supplies all the flexor muscles in the front of the forearm
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is commonly the motor nerve to the abductor pollicis brevis muscle
Question 19
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The upper trunk of the brachial plexus
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contains fibres which supply the teres minor muscle
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supplies muscles which abduct the upper limb at the shoulder joint
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contains fibres which supply the skin on the proximal medial aspect of the upper limb
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supplies some of the muscles which flex the upper limb at the shoulder joint
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supplies muscles which produce medial rotation at the shoulder joint
Question 20
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Foramen axillare laterale contains:
Question 21
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List the branches of the axillary artery:
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Question 22
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Regio scapularis is a back region
Question 23
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The anterior rami of C1 through C4 take part in the formation of cervical plexus.
Question 24
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The boundaries between the thoracic region and the back are the anterior axillary lines.
Question 25
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Sternocleidomastoid is a superficial muscle of the back.
Question 26
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M. latissimus dorsi is a powerful extensor of the arm.
Question 27
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Superficial muscles of the back are supplied by dorsal branches of spinal nerves.
Question 28
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Auscultation triangle on the back is located medial to the scapula.
Question 29
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Serratus posterior superior muscle is a muscle of inspiration.
Question 30
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Muscles of the back are arranged in three groups with distinct functions.
Question 31
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Erector spinae muscle is made of three columns.
Question 32
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Intermediate muscles of the back are respiratory muscles.
Question 33
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Platysma is innervated by a branch of the facial nerve.
Question 34
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The platysma is a superficial muscle that overlaps the sternocleidomastoid.
Question 35
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Accessory nerve is a branch of cervical plexus.
Question 36
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Phrenic nerve (C3-C5 (primarily C4)) - innervates thoracic diaphragm.
Question 37
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Internal carotid artery has two cervical branches.
Question 38
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The upper end of internal jugular vein dilates into internal jugular fossa.
Question 39
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Near the termination of the internal jugular vein is a smaller dilatation, the inferior bulb.
Question 40
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The inferior thyroid artery is a branch of the external carotid artery.
Question 41
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The submandibular gland is in infrahyoid region.
Question 42
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Which one of the listed is not a muscle of the back:
Question 43
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Which of the muscles listed below is a deep muscle of the back
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Levator costae
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Latissimus dorsi
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Levator scapulae
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Rhomboidei
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Splenius
Question 44
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Interruption of cranial nerve XI would paralyze which muscle?
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deltoid
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latissimus dorsi
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levator scapulae
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rhomboideus major
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trapezius
Question 45
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If the right dorsal scapular nerve was cut near its origin, what would result:
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Skin of the upper back on the right side would be numb
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The point of the right shoulder would droop
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Scapular retraction on the right would be weakened
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Extension of the right arm would be weakened
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Inability to adduct the right arm
Question 46
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The cutaneous branch of the posterior primary ramus of C2 is called the:
Question 47
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Which muscle is innervated by posterior primary rami?
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Latissimus dorsi
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Levator scapulae
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Rhomboideus major
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Erector spinae
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Trapezius
Question 48
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Which of the elements listed below is not in the subcutaneous layer of the neck?
Question 49
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Which of the following does not belong to the infrahyoid muscles?
Question 50
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Which one of the following structures is NOT related to infrahyoid region?
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gl. thryoidea
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m. thyrohyoideus
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n. vagus
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m. criciothyroideus
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v. jugularis anterior
Question 51
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Which of the following structures is not related to the carotid triangle?
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hypoglossal nerve
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superior laryngeal nerve
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facial artery
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thyrohyoid muscle
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sternohyoid muscle
Question 52
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What bony feature of the mandible can be used to find and palpate the facial artery?
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Oblique line
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Mental trigone
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Angle
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Premasseteric notch
Question 53
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Which of the following suprahyoid muscles would be paralyzed if the inferior alveolar nerve was severed at its origin?
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Geniohyoid m.
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Hyoglossus m.
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Mylohoid m.
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Stylohyoid m.
Question 54
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Cutting of the hypoglossal nerve in the hypoglossal canal would not interrupt the nerve supply to the:
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Hyoglossus muscle
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Genioglossus mescle
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Palatoglossus muscle
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Styloglossus muscle
Question 55
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The chorda tympani contains which component before it joins the lingual nerve?
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Preganglionic sympathetics
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Postganglionic sympathetics
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preganglionic parasympathetics
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Postganglionic parasympathetics
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Taste fibres to the posterior third of the tongue
Question 56
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The muscle responsible for raising the floor of the mouth in the early stages of swallowing is the:
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Genioglossus
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Geniohyoid
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Hyoglossus
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Mylohyoid
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Palatoglossus
Question 57
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In accessing the submandibular gland in the submandibular triangle, what vessel coursing through the gland and triangle would need to be protected?
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External jugular vein
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Facial artery
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Maxillary artery
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Retromandibular vein
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Superior thyroid artery
Question 58
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All of the following may be found in the paralingual space EXCEPT:
Question 59
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Lamina superficialis of the deep cervical fascia
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Covers entire neck
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Forms fascia masseterica
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Extends from the skill base to the bodies of T3-T4
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Forms fascia of submandibular gland
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Extends posteriorly to proc. transversi
Question 60
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Which of the following structures are boundaries of lateral cervical region?
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Posterior border of m. sternocleidomastoideus
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Venter anterior of m. digastricus
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Anterior border of m. trapezius
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Venter superior of m. omohyoideus
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Middle third of clavicle
Question 61
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Which of the following structures are elements of lateral cervical region?
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Mm. scaleni
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A. carotis communis
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V. jugularis interna
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A. subclavius
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V. subclavius
Question 62
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Which of the following are from the superficial muscles of the back?
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M. trapezius
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M. pectoralis major
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M. latissimus dorsi
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M. rectus abdominis
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M. levator sapulae
Question 63
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The deep muscles of the back
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Divide into three subgroups
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Erect the body ad the neck in the bilateral contraction
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Are located dorsally to the veterbral column
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Are supplied by the ventral branches of the spinal nerves
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Are autochtonous (own) muscles of the back
Question 64
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The internal carotid artery
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Enters the skull through the foramen lacerum
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Divides into the anterior and middle cerebral arteries
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gives off the opthalmic artery
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is accompanied within the skull by preganglionic sympathetic nerve fibres
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usually begins about the level of the cricoid cartilage
Question 65
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The scalenus anterior muscle
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Is anterior to the nerves forming the brachial plexus
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Is attached to the posterior tubercles of the transverse processes of some of the cervical verterbrae
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Is medial to thevetebral artery
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Is anterior to the subclavian artery
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Is lateral to the inferior cervical ganglion
Question 66
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The external carotid artery
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is crossed anteriorly by the hypoglossal nerve
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usually divides into its terminal branches at the level of the angle of the jaw
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at its origin is lateral to the interal carotid artery
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is the only source of blood to the thyroid gland
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Is superficial to the glossopharyngeal
Question 67
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The recurrent laryngeal nerve
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Has fibres whose cell bodies are in the nucles ambiguus of the hindbrain
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is entirely a motor nerve
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is a close relation of the inferior thyroid artery
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supplies all the muscles of the larynx
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supplied the intrinsic muscles of the larynx
Question 68
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The cricoid cartilage
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has an anterior arch which moves upwards and backwards due to the contraction of the cricothyroid muscle
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lengthens the vocal fold (true vocal cord) when its anterior part moves upwards and backwards
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has the vocal folds attached to it
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gives attachment to the inferior constritor muscles of the pharynx
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is at the level of the fourth cervical verterbra
Question 69
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The scalenus medius muscle
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is posterior to the nerves forming the brachial plexus
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is attacheed to the scalene tubercle
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is used in deep breathing
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is posterior to the subclavian artery
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is crossed anteriorly by the omohyoid muscle
Question 70
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The internal jugular vein
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is, along its course, directly lateral to the internal carotid artery
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has no valves
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is anterior to the phrenic nerve
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recieves all the venous blood from the thyroid gland
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is anterior to the thoracic duct on the left side
Question 71
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The digastric muscle
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has a motor innervation from the nerves of the brachial arches
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is inferior to the submandibular gland
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is attached to the ramus of the mandible
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is superficial, to the hypoglossal nerve
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is deep to the carotid sheath
Question 72
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The scalenus anterior muscle
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is anterior to the subclavian vein
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us anterior to the phrenic nerve
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is anterior to the suprascapular vein
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is used in deep respiration
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is attached to the first and second ribs
Question 73
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Trigonum submandibulare contains:
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Glandula submandibularis
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accessory nerve
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phrenic nerve
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facial artery
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lingual nerve
Question 74
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The following elements are part of the trigonum submandibulare
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n. mylohoideus
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n. hypoglossus
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glandula thyroidea
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trigonum Pirigovi
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a. thyroidea inferior
Question 75
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The cervical plexus of nerves
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supplies motor branches to the infrahyoid muscles
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supplies motor branches to the muscles of the suboccipital triangle
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supplies motor branches to the trapezius muscle
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supplies sensory branches to the diaphragm
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supplied sensory branches to the front of the scalp
Question 76
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The sternoclediomastoid muuscle
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is attached to the temporal bone deep to the splenius capitis muscle
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is active if the head is flexed against resistance
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has a motor supply from the cervical plexus
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is an anterior relation of the scalenus anterior muscle
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is crossed superficially by the external jugular vein
Question 77
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the thyroid gland
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clasps the upper part of the trachea
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is highly vascular
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doesn't move with the larynx
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is a ductless gland
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consists of only one lobe
Question 78
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The brachiocephalic vein
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collects blood only from the head and neck
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ends by joining the opposite one to form the superior vena cava
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has no valves
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the right one is laterally to the brachiocephalic artery
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the right one crosses the median plane
Question 79
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The vertical neurovascular bundle of the neck
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lies on each side of the median airway and foodway
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extends from the base of the skull to the root of the neck
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contains glossopharyngeal nerve in its lower part
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is enclosed by the layers of the deep cervical fascia
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lies on the sympathetic trunk
Question 80
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the internal jugular vein
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in the upper part of the neck is posterolateral to the internal carotid
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is accompanied superiorly by the last four cranial nerves
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is posterior to vagus nerve
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has inferiorly the sympathetic trunk lying between the vein and common carotid artery
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lies on the cervical plexus
Question 81
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A. carotis externa:
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is in the ring of the carotid triangle
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gives off a.thryroidea inferior
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supplies head and neck structures
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has baroreceptors at its origin - the bifurcation of the common carotid artery
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occurs at the upper border of the thyroid cartilage
Question 82
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Which of the following are NOT anterior branches of external carotid artery?
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A. pharyngea ascendens
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A. thyroidea superior
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a. sternocleidomastoidea
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a. lingualis
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a. occipitalis
Question 83
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Anterior branches of external carotid artery are:
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A. thyroidea superior
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A. occiptalis
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A. lingualis
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A. subscapularis
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A. fascialis
Question 84
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The following elements are located in the carotid triangle
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N. laringeus superior
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N. hypoglossus
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Glandula thyroidea
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Ansa cervicalis
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A. thyroidea inferior