Beginner Scalene Muscles Quiz
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Q1. Which muscles are classically included in the scalene group?
- Trapezius, sternocleidomastoid, and platysma
- Anterior, middle, and posterior scalenes
- Sternohyoid, sternothyroid, and thyrohyoid
- Longus capitis, rectus capitis anterior, and mylohyoid
Q2. Where are the scalene muscles located?
- Floor of the mouth
- Inside the pharyngeal wall
- Deep lateral neck
- Superficial scalp
Q3. On which rib does the anterior scalene insert?
- Twelfth rib
- Second rib
- Third rib
- First rib
Q4. On which rib does the middle scalene insert?
- Tenth rib
- First rib
- Fourth rib
- Second rib
Q5. On which rib does the posterior scalene usually insert?
- Twelfth rib
- Second rib
- Sixth rib
- First rib
Q6. What is a major action of the scalenes when acting on the cervical spine?
- Lateral flexion of the neck
- Protraction of the tongue
- Elevation of the mandible
- Extension of the knee
Q7. How can the scalenes assist respiration?
- They compress the lungs directly
- They depress the diaphragm
- They can elevate the upper ribs during inspiration
- They close the laryngeal inlet
Q8. Which nerve structure passes between anterior and middle scalene?
- Hypoglossal nerve
- Facial nerve
- Recurrent laryngeal nerve
- Brachial plexus
Q9. Which artery passes between anterior and middle scalene?
- Facial artery
- Subclavian artery
- Superior thyroid artery
- Common carotid artery
Q10. Which major vein passes anterior to anterior scalene rather than through the interscalene interval?
- Vertebral vein only
- Internal jugular vein
- Subclavian vein
- Azygos vein