THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

ARTERIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
along medial border ofthe sternocleidomastoid muscle
A
anatomical guide for common carotid artery
B
anatomical guide for brachiocephalic artery
C
anatomical guide for radial artery
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The carotid arteries originate posterior to the sternoclavicular joints and in the neck, they are contained within the carotid sheath posterior to the sternocleidomastoid muscle.

Detailed explanation-2: -Above the omohyoid muscle, the common carotid artery is covered only by the medial border of the sternocleidomastoid, deep cervical fascia, platysma, superficial cervical fascia and skin.

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