Ligaments, Nerves, Blood Vessels

Question 0

Anterior longitudinal ligament

Answer 0

Anterior to bodies of vertebra

Question 1

Triangle of occultation

Answer 1

Trapezius, rhomboid, latissimus dorsi

Question 2

Posterior longitudinal ligament

Answer 2

Posterior aspect of vertebral column

Question 3

Ligamenta flava

Answer 3

Join laminae of adjacent vertebra

Question 4

Inter spinous ligament

Answer 4

Interior to spinous processes

Question 5

Supra spinous ligament

Answer 5

On top of spinous processes

Question 6

Nuchal ligament

Answer 6

Nuchal line to c7

Attaches to supra spinous ligament

Question 7

Tectorial membrane

Answer 7

Continuation of posterior longitudinal ligament through foramen magnum

Question 8

Suboccipital nerve

Answer 8

Posterior ramus of c1

Innervates sub occipital triangle

Question 9

Vertebral artery

Answer 9

In sub occipital triangle

Question 10

Greater occipital nerve

Answer 10

Posterior ramus of c2
Emerges inferior to obliqus capitis inferior and ascends to posterior scalp
Distribution of skin over neck and occipital bone

Question 11

Spinal accessory nerve

Answer 11

Cranial nerve XI
SCM, lateral cervical region
Runs on the levator
Trapezius

Question 12

Roots of brachial plexus

Answer 12

C5-c8 and t1

Between anterior and middle scalene

Question 13

Lesser occipital nerve

Answer 13

C2

Supplies skin of the neck and scalp posterosuperior to the auricle

Question 14

Great auricular nerve

Answer 14

C2 and c3
Ascending vertically across sternocleidomastoid onto the parotid gland
Divides and supplies posterior aspect of the auricle and the area of skin overlying the angle of the mandible to the mastoid process

Question 15

Transverse cervical nerve

Answer 15

C2 and c3
Supplying the skin covering the anterior cervical region
Curves around middle of posterior border of SCM and passes anteriorly and horizontally across it, deep to the EJV and platysma

Question 16

Supra clavicular nerves

Answer 16

C3 and c4
Common trunk under cover of SCM and send small branches to skin of the neck and cross the clavicle to supply skin over the shoulder

Question 17

Phrenic nerves

Answer 17

Originate chiefly from the 4th cervical nerves but receive contributions from c3 and c5
Above anterior scalene

Question 18

External jugular vein

Answer 18

Angle of mandible crosses SCM obliquely, deep to platysma, pierces investing layer of deep cervical fascia
Inferior part of lateral cervical region
Terminates in subclavian vein

Question 19

Subclavian vein

Answer 19

Drains upper limb
Inferior part of lateral cervical region
anterior to anterior scalene and phrenic nerve

Question 20

Transverse cervical artery

Answer 20

Originates from thyrocervical trunk, branch of subclavian artery
Divides into superficial cervical and dorsal scapular
Superficial and lateral to phrenic and anterior scalene muscles
Crosses trunks of brachial plexus
Deep to trapezius

Question 21

Dorsal scapular artery

Answer 21

anterior to insertions of rhomboid muscles, accompanying dorsal scapular nerve

Question 22

Supra scapular artery

Answer 22

Arises from cervical dorsal trunk or directly from subclavian
Infero laterally across anterior scalene and phrenic
Crosses subclavian artery and cords of brachial plexus
Passes posterior to clavicle to supply muscles on the posterior aspect of the scapula

Question 23

Occipital artery

Answer 23

Branch of external carotid artery crosses apex of lateral cervical region ascending to supply posterior half of the scalp

Question 24

Third part of subclavian artery

Answer 24

supplies blood to upper limb
Begins approximately a fingers breadth superior to the clavicle, opposite the lateral border of the anterior scalene muscle
In contact with first rib as passes below anterior scalene