Intermediate Internal Thoracic Artery Quiz
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Q1. Which muscle lies anterior to the internal thoracic artery along much of its course?
- Trapezius
- Supraspinatus
- Internal intercostal muscle
- Latissimus dorsi
Q2. Which muscle separates the lower internal thoracic vessels from the pleura?
- Serratus posterior superior
- External intercostal
- Pectoralis minor
- Transversus thoracis
Q3. Anterior intercostal branches of the internal thoracic artery supply which spaces directly?
- Only the first space
- Seventh through eleventh spaces
- Only the tenth space
- First six intercostal spaces
Q4. Which vessel supplies anterior intercostal branches in the seventh to ninth spaces?
- Superior phrenic artery
- Bronchial artery
- Musculophrenic artery
- Superior epigastric artery
Q5. Anterior intercostal arteries anastomose with which vessels?
- Pulmonary arteries
- Renal arteries
- Posterior intercostal arteries
- Coronary arteries
Q6. Which branches of the internal thoracic artery contribute to breast blood supply?
- Bronchial branches
- Spinal branches
- Perforating branches
- Lumbar branches
Q7. Through which spaces do prominent perforating branches reach the breast?
- Seventh through ninth spaces
- Second through fourth spaces
- Only the first space
- Tenth and eleventh spaces
Q8. The superior epigastric artery anastomoses with which artery?
- Renal artery
- Inferior mesenteric artery
- Inferior epigastric artery
- Splenic artery
Q9. Which branch supplies both the pericardium and diaphragm?
- Perforating artery
- Pericardiacophrenic artery
- Superior epigastric artery
- Bronchial artery
Q10. Which branches supply the sternum and nearby anterior thoracic wall?
- Spinal and radicular branches
- Renal and gonadal branches
- Bronchial and esophageal branches
- Sternal and perforating branches