Beginner Musculophrenic Artery Quiz

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Q1. The musculophrenic artery is a terminal branch of which artery?

  • Pulmonary artery
  • Axillary artery
  • Thoracic aorta
  • Internal thoracic artery

Q2. What is the other terminal branch of the internal thoracic artery?

  • Subcostal artery
  • Superior epigastric artery
  • Superior phrenic artery
  • Bronchial artery

Q3. Near which intercostal space does the internal thoracic artery usually divide?

  • Sixth intercostal space
  • Tenth intercostal space
  • Fourth intercostal space
  • Second intercostal space

Q4. Along which structure does the musculophrenic artery descend?

  • Costal margin
  • Vertebral column
  • Aortic arch
  • Clavicle

Q5. Which muscle is supplied by the musculophrenic artery?

  • Gluteus maximus
  • Masseter
  • Deltoid
  • Diaphragm

Q6. Which intercostal spaces receive anterior intercostal branches from the musculophrenic artery?

  • Seventh through ninth
  • First through third
  • Second through fifth
  • Tenth and eleventh

Q7. The musculophrenic artery mainly supplies which region besides the diaphragm?

  • Pelvic wall
  • Lower anterior thoracic wall
  • Posterior neck
  • Upper limb

Q8. The musculophrenic artery belongs to which circulation?

  • Coronary venous circulation
  • Portal circulation
  • Systemic circulation
  • Pulmonary circulation

Q9. The internal thoracic artery arises from which major artery?

  • Common carotid artery
  • Subclavian artery
  • Pulmonary trunk
  • Thoracic aorta

Q10. Anterior intercostal branches of the musculophrenic artery join which vessels?

  • Renal arteries
  • Posterior intercostal arteries
  • Coronary arteries
  • Pulmonary arteries
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