Nerves And Arteries

Question 0

Roots of the branchial plexus

Answer 0

Appear between the anterior and middle scalene

Question 1

Spinal accessory nerve

Answer 1

Passes deep to the sternocleidomastoid before it enters the lateral cervical region

Question 2

Supra scapular nerve

Answer 2

Branch of the branchial plexus
Runs across the lateral cervical region to supply the muscles of the posterior scapula

The supra scapular artery runs with it

Question 3

Lesser occipital nerve

Answer 3

Supplying the skin of the neck and scalp posterosuperior to the ear

Question 4

Great auricular nerve

Answer 4

Ascending vertical across the sternocleidomastoid, running up to the ear

(Big on the dried model)

Question 5

Transverse cervical nerve

Answer 5

Curves around the middle of the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid and passes horizontally across it

Question 6

Supraclavicular nerves

Answer 6

Sternocleidomastoid to the clavicle

Question 7

Phrenic nerve

Answer 7

Across the anterior scalene , superior

Contains motor, sensory, and sympathetic nerve supply

Question 8

External jugular vein

Answer 8

Near the angle of the mandible