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Anatomical Relationships (pg 6 of practice exam) Flashcards

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The cricoid cartilage is positioned ________ to the thyroid cartilage.

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inferior

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The loop of the ansa cervicalis passes lateral (superficial) to the _____________.

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carotid sheath

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The recurrent laryngeal nerve is positioned lateral to the ________________.

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trachea (tracheoesophageal groove)

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The partotid duct passes ___________ and then anterior to the masseter.

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lateral (superficial)

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The ______________ vein passes anterior to both the left common carotid artery and the brachiocephalic artery.

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left brachiocephalic

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The external jugular vein typically is positioned directly superficial (lateral) to the ____________ muscle.

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sternocleidomastoid

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The facial artery passes deep to the ________________ of the digastric and the stylohyoid muscle.

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intermediate tendon

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The hyoid bone is positioned superior to the ________ cartilage.

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thyroid

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The thoracic duct passes ________ to the left brachiocephalic vein.

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posterior

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The external jugular vein typically is positioned directly _______________ to the sternocleidomastoid muscle.

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superficial (lateral)

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The roots of the brachial plexus typically pass between the _____________ and middle scalene muscles.

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anterior scalene

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The _____________ artery is typically positioned anterior to the internal carotid artery.

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external carotid

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The pherenic nerve and ascending cervical artery are positioned directly anterior to the ___________ muscle.

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anterior scalene

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The right vagus nerve passes directly ___________ to the right subclavian artery.

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anterior

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The _____________ vein typically is positioned directly superficial (lateral) to the sternocleidomastoid muscle.

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external jugular

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The pherenic nerve and ascending cervical artery are positioned directly _________ to the anterior scalene muscle.

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anterior

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The thoracic duct passes posterior to the ____________ vein.

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left brachiocephalic

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The ______________ nerve is positioned lateral to the trachea (tracheoesophageal groove).

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recurrent laryngeal

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The __________ nerve passes inferior and then posterior to the inferior oblique muscle before piercing the _________ muscle.

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greater occipital, semispinalis

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The ________ of the brachial plexus typically pass between the anterior scalene and middle scalene muscles.

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roots

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Within the carotid sheath, the internal jugular vein is positioned directly ________ to the common carotid artery.

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lateral

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The sternocleidomastoid muscle is positioned superficial to the ____________.

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carotid sheath

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The _________ and ascending cervical artery are positioned directly anterior to the anterior scalene muscle.

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pherenic nerve

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The external carotid artery is typically positioned ___________ to the internal carotid artery.

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anterior

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The left brachiocephalic vein passes \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to both the left common carotid artery and the brachiocephalic artery.
anterior
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After emerging from the parotid gland, the zygomatic, buccal, and marginal mandibular branches of the facial nerve pass \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the masseter.
lateral (superficial)
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The ______ bone is positioned superior to the thyroid cartilage.
hyoid
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The external carotid artery is typically positioned anterior to the ___________ artery.
internal carotid
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The recurrent laryngeal nerve is positioned _______ to the trachea (tracheoesophageal groove).
lateral
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The _________ passes posterior to the left brachiocephalic vein.
thoracic duct
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The hypoglossal nerve passes _______________ to the hyoglossus muscle and deep to the mylohyoid muscle.
superficial (lateral)
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Within the carotid sheath, the internal jugular vein is positioned directly lateral to the _____________ artery.
common carotid
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The inferior thyroid artery passes directly ___________ to the common carotid artery.
posterior (deep)
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The _____________ is positioned inferior to the thyroid cartilage.
cricoid cartilage
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The cricoid cartilage is positioned inferior to the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
thyroid cartilage
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The hypoglossal nerve passes superfical (lateral) to the ____________ muscle and deep to the mylohyoid muscle.
hypoglossus
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The greater occipital nerve passes __________ and then posterior to the ______________ muscle before piercing the semispinalis muscle.
inferior, inferior oblique
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The ___________ nerve passes superfical (lateral) to the hyoglossus muscle and deep to the mylohyoid muscle.
hypoglossal
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After emerging from the parotid gland, the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, buccal, and marginal mandibular branches of the facial nerve pass lateral (superficial) to the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
zygomatic, masseter
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The parotid duct passes lateral (superfical) and then anterior to the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
masseter
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The ___________ nerve passes directly anterior to the left subclavian artery.
left vagus
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After emerging from the parotid gland, the zygomatic, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, and marginal mandibular branches of the ________ nerve pass lateral (superficial) to the masseter.
buccal, facial
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The left brachiocephalic vein passes anterior to both the left common carotid artery and the __________ artery.
brachiocephalic
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The right vagus nerve passes directly anterior to the __________________ artery.
right subclavian
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Within the carotid sheath, the ______________ vein is positioned directly lateral to the common carotid artery.
internal jugular
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The facial artery passes _______ to the intermediate tendon of the digastric and the stylohyoid muscle.
deep
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A facial artery pulse may be taken where this artery passes directly lateral (superficial) to the ______ of the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
body, mandible
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The hyoid bone is positioned \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the thyroid cartilage.
superior
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The inferior thyroid artery passes directly posterior (deep) to the ___________ artery.
common carotid
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The roots of the brachial plexus typically pass between the anterior scalene and _______________ muscles.
middle scalene
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The facial artery passes deep to the intermediate tendon of the _______ and the stylohyoid muscle.
digastric
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After emerging from the _________ gland, the zygomatic, buccal, and ___________ branches of the facial nerve pass lateral (superficial) to the masseter.
parotid, marginal mandibular
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The greater occipital nerve passes inferior and then __________ to the inferior oblique muscle before piercing the semispinalis muscle.
posterior
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The _________ artery passes directly posterior to the anterior scalene muscle.
subclavian
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The _______________ artery passes directly posterior (deep) to the common carotid artery.
inferior thyroid
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The left vagus nerve passes directly ________ to the left subclavian artery.
anterior
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The _______ artery passes deep to the intermediate tendon of the digastric and the stylohyoid muscle.
facial
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The sternocleidomastoid muscle is positioned __________ to the carotid sheath.
superficial
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The hypoglossal nerve passes superfical (lateral) to the hyoglossus muscle and deep to the _____________ muscle.
mylohyoid
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The subclavian artery passes directly posterior to the _______________ muscle.
anterior scalene
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The _____________ muscle is positioned superficial to the carotid sheath.
sternocleidomastoid
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Within the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, the internal jugular vein is positioned directly lateral to the common carotid artery.
carotid sheath
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The hypoglossal nerve passes superfical (lateral) to the hyoglossus muscle and _______ to the mylohyoid muscle.
deep
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The pherenic nerve and ___________ artery are positioned directly anterior to the anterior scalene muscle.
ascending cervical
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A facial artery pulse may be taken where this artery passes directly _________ to the body of the mandible.
lateral (superficial)
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The facial artery passes deep to the intermediate tendon of the digastric and the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ muscle.
stylohyoid
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The left brachiocephalic vein passes anterior to both the ____________ artery and the brachiocephalic artery.
left common carotid
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The parotid duct passes lateral (superfical) and then \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the masseter.
anterior
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The hypoglossal nerve passes ___________ to the hyoglossus muscle and ________ to the mylohyoid muscle.
superficial (lateral), deep
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The subclavian artery passes directly __________ to the anterior scalene muscle.
posterior
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The loop of the ________________ passes lateral (superficial) to the carotid sheath.
ansa cervicalis
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The left vagus nerve passes directly anterior to the _______________ artery.
left subclavian
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The loop of the ansa cervicalis passes ________________ to the carotid sheath.
lateral (superficial)
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The _________ passes lateral (superfical) and then anterior to the masseter.
parotid duct
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The roots of the ______________ typically pass between the anterior scalene and middle scalene muscles.
brachial plexus
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The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ nerve passes directly anterior to the right subclavian artery.
right vagus

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