Muscular & Carotid triangles

Which triangle is located on the side of the neck?

• Muscular triangle
• Carotid triangle
• Occipital triangle
• Subclavian triangle

Which muscle forms the base of the Muscular triangle?

• Sternocleidomastoid
• Trapezius
• Scalene
• Omohyoid

Which vessel runs through the Carotid triangle?

• External jugular vein
• Carotid artery
• Subclavian vein
• Subscapular artery

What is the function of the Muscular triangle?

• To protect the spinal cord
• To protect the lungs
• To protect the heart
• To protect the accessory nerve and internal jugular vein

What is the name of the nerve that runs through the Carotid triangle?

• Suprascapular nerve
• Axillary nerve
• Vagus nerve
• Phrenic nerve

In which triangle is the internal jugular vein found?

• Muscular triangle
• Carotid triangle
• Scalene triangle
• Clavicular triangle

Which muscle is found in the Muscular triangle?

• Levator scapulae
• Trapezius
• Scalene
• Omohyoid

What is the function of the Carotid triangle?

• To protect the spinal cord
• To protect the lungs
• To protect the heart
• To protect the carotid artery and jugular vein

What is the name of the nerve that runs through the Muscular triangle?

• Suprascapular nerve
• Axillary nerve
• Accessory nerve
• Phrenic nerve

Which triangle is most commonly used for surgical access to the carotid artery?

• Muscular triangle
• Carotid triangle
• Scalene triangle
• Clavicular triangle