Human Anatomy and Physiology : Identifying Nerves and Blood Vessels

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Example Question #21 : Identifying Nerves And Blood Vessels

What vessels transport blood from the lungs to the heart?

Possible Answers:

Pulmonary artery

Superior vena cava

Pulmonary veins

Aorta

Correct answer:

Pulmonary veins

Explanation:

The pulmonary arteries carry deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the capillaries of the alveoli for gas exchange. Once the blood is oxygenated, the pulmonary veins will drain into the left atrium of the heart. There are five pulmonary veins that leave the lungs, but two fuse before arriving resulting in four veins to actually empty into the heart. The superior vena cava collects deoxygenated blood from the veins of the head, trunk, and upper extemities and empties into the right atrium of the heart. The aorta leaves the left ventricle of the heart and carries oxygenated blood toward the rest of the body.

Example Question #22 : Identifying Nerves And Blood Vessels

Which of the following is a false statement about the phrenic nerve?

Possible Answers:

Arises from the cervical nerves C6-C7

Arises from the cervical nerves C3-C5

Innervates the diaphragm for motor function

The phrenic nerve can be cut to stop chronic hiccups

Correct answer:

Arises from the cervical nerves C6-C7

Explanation:

The phrenic nerve is credited for innervating the diaphragm and helping us breathe. It originates from the cervical nerves C3, C4, and C5. It enters the thoracic cavity by passing in front of the subclavian arteries and travelling anterior to the root of the lungs. The right and left phrenic nerves innervate the diaphragm, primarily for motor function, but also provide sensory function for the central tendon. If there is an injury to the phrenic nerve, there may be partial or complete paralysis of the diaphragm on the affected side. However, since there is an accessory phrenic nerve, it may be sectioned when there is a case of chronic hiccups. Chronic hiccups result from irritated nerves in the digestive tract or the diaphragm.

Example Question #22 : Identifying Nerves And Blood Vessels

Spinal root pairs arise at different levels in the vertebral column. Which of the following gives an incorrect number of spinal nerve root pairs found in the given spinal region?

Possible Answers:

Coccygeal - 1

Lumbar - 5

Thoracic - 12

Sacral - 5

Cervical - 7

Correct answer:

Cervical - 7

Explanation:

There are 31 pairs of spinal nerve roots that arise segmentally: 8 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, and 1 coccygeal.

Example Question #22 : Identifying Nerves And Blood Vessels

Which nerve innervates the gluteus maximus?

Possible Answers:

Inferior gluteal nerve

Superior gluteal nerve

Sciatic nerve

Superior pudendal nerve

Correct answer:

Inferior gluteal nerve

Explanation:

The inferior gluteal nerve supplies the gluteus maximus. The gluteus medius and gluteus minimus are supplied by the superior gluteal nerve. 

Example Question #123 : Organs

What of the given structures is most medial as it enters the inguinal canal?

Possible Answers:

Femoral artery

Rectus femoris 

Femoral nerve

Femoral vein

Correct answer:

Femoral vein

Explanation:

The femoral vein, femoral artery, and femoral nerve all pass through the inguinal canal; the rectus femoris is a muscle and does not pass through this structure. The most medial structure at the entrance of the canal is the femoral vein; the most lateral structure is the femoral nerve.

Example Question #23 : Identifying Nerves And Blood Vessels

What are the four branches off of the thoracoacromial trunk?

Possible Answers:

Clavicular, acromion, pectoral, and deltoid

Clavicular, pectoral, axillary, and internal thoracic

Lateral thoracic, superior thyroid, acromion, and deltoid

Brachial, axillary, internal thoracic, and subscapular

Correct answer:

Clavicular, acromion, pectoral, and deltoid

Explanation:

The thoracoacromial trunk is one of the branches off of the second part of the axillary artery. The four branches make the acronym CAPD. This stands for: Clavicular Acromion Pectoral and Deltoid.

Example Question #24 : Identifying Nerves And Blood Vessels

At what point does the femoral artery become the popliteal artery?

Possible Answers:

Patellar ligament

Popliteal fossa

Adductor foramen

Obturator foramen

Correct answer:

Adductor foramen

Explanation:

The femoral and popliteal arteries are found in the thigh and leg. The vessel changes from the femoral artery to the popliteal artery after it travels through a foramen, or hole. Of our four answer choices only two of them are holes. The obturator foramen is located in the pelvis. The adductor foramen is located at the adductor magnus muscle in the thigh, making it the only correct answer. 

Example Question #28 : Identifying Nerves And Blood Vessels

What are the three cords of the brachial plexus?

Possible Answers:

Superior, middle, and inferior

Lateral, middle, and medial

Superior, inferior, and posterior

Lateral, medial, and posterior

Correct answer:

Lateral, medial, and posterior

Explanation:

The brachial plexus is divided into roots, trunks, divisions, cords, and terminal branches. There are three cords which are named the lateral, medial, and posterior because of their locations in the arm. 

Example Question #29 : Identifying Nerves And Blood Vessels

What are the three trunks in the brachial plexus?

Possible Answers:

Lateral, middle, and posterior

Medial, superior, and inferior

Superior, middle, and inferior

Lateral, medial, and posterior

Correct answer:

Superior, middle, and inferior

Explanation:

The brachial plexus is divided into roots, trunks, divisions, cords, and terminal branches. There are three trunks which are named the superior, middle, and inferior based on their locations in the body.

Example Question #30 : Identifying Nerves And Blood Vessels

The left gonadal vein drains directly into which of the following?

Possible Answers:

Inferior vena cava

Inferior mesenteric vein

Left adrenal vein

Left renal vein

Correct answer:

Left renal vein

Explanation:

On the left side of the body, the gonadal vein drains into the renal vein. Remember this only happens on the left side. This is because the inferior vena cava is located on the right side of the body, making this a location issue.

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