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1
Q

The pectoralis minor muscle is positioned _________ to the pectoralis major muscle

A

posterior (deep)

2
Q

The pectoralis major muscle is positioned _________ to the pectoralis minor muscle

A

anterior (superficial)

3
Q

The thoracoacromial artery passes ________ to the pectoralis minor muscle

A

medial

4
Q

The lateral thoracic artery is positioned ________ to the pectoralis minor muscle

A

lateral

5
Q

The axillary artery passes ________ to the pectoralis minor muscle.

A

posterior (deep)

6
Q

The ________ passes posterior (deep) to the pectoralis minor muscle.

A

axillary artery

7
Q

The anterior circumflex humeral artery passes directly ________ to the humerus (surgical neck).

A

anterior

8
Q

The anterior circumflex humeral artery passes directly anterior to the ________.

A

humerus (surgical neck)

9
Q

The posterior circumflex humeral artery passes directly ________ and ________ to the humerus (surgical neck).

A

medial and posterior

10
Q

The cords of the brachial plexus pass _________ to the pectoralis minor muscle.

A

posterior (deep)

11
Q

The cords of the brachial plexus are positioned ________, ________, and ________ to the axillary artery.

A

lateral, posterior, and medial

12
Q

The axillary artery is positioned ________, ________, and ________ to the cords of the brachial plexus

A

medial, anterior, and lateral

13
Q

The ulnar nerve passes ________ to the medial epicondyle of the humerus.

A

posterior

14
Q

The ulnar nerve passes posterior to the ________.

A

medial epicondyle of the humerus

15
Q

The long thoracic nerve is positioned directly________ to the serratus anterior muscle.

A

lateral

16
Q

The ________ is positioned directly lateral to the serratus anterior muscle.

A

long thoracic nerve

17
Q

The long thoracic nerve is positioned directly lateral to the ________.

A

serratus anterior muscle

18
Q

The axillary nerve passes ________ and ________ to the humerus (surgical neck).

A

medial and posterior

19
Q

The brachial artery is positioned ________ to the humerus (shaft).

A

medial

20
Q

The profunda brachii artery passes ________ to the shaft of the humerus.

A

posterior

21
Q

The profunda brachii artery passes posterior to the ________.

A

shaft of the humerus

22
Q

The superior ulnar collateral artery passes ________ to to the medial epicondyle of the humerus

A

posterior

23
Q

The superior ulnar collateral artery passes posterior to to the ________

A

medial epicondyle of the humerus