Multiple choice questions on Clavipectoral Fascia

ANATOMY AIIMS, GROSS ANATOMY, EMBRYOLOGY, NEUROANATOMY, MICROANATOMY, APPLIED/ CLINICAL ANATOMY 1. Which of the following is NOT true regarding the clavipectoral fascia?

a. It is a thin, strong layer of connective tissue that covers the pectoralis minor muscle and the subclavius muscle.

b. It forms the base of the axilla and the axillary fascia.

c. It contains the cephalic vein, thoracoacromial artery, and lateral pectoral nerve.

d. It extends from the clavicle to the humerus and scapula.

Answer: d. It extends from the clavicle to the humerus and scapula. (The clavipectoral fascia extends from the clavicle and the first rib to the coracoid process of the scapula.)

Reference: "Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice" 41st Edition, Chapter 3, page 61.

2. Which of the following structures pierces the clavipectoral fascia?<blockquote> a. The axillary artery

b. The lateral pectoral nerve

c. The coracoid process

d. The radial nerve

Answer: b. The lateral pectoral nerve

Reference: "Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice" 41st Edition, Chapter 3, page 61.

3. The clavipectoral fascia is continuous with which of the following structures?

a. The axillary fascia

b. The thoracolumbar fascia

c. The deep fascia of the neck

d. The interosseous membrane of the forearm

Answer: a. The axillary fascia

Reference: "Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice" 41st Edition, Chapter 3, page 61.

4. The clavipectoral fascia forms the medial wall of which of the following spaces?

a. The axilla

b. The carpal tunnel

c. The popliteal fossa

d. The femoral triangle

Answer: a. The axilla

Reference: "Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice" 41st Edition, Chapter 3, page 61.

5. Which of the following structures pierces the clavipectoral fascia?

a. Cephalic vein

b. Brachial artery

c. Median nerve

d. Axillary artery

Answer: a. Cephalic vein

Reference: "Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice" 41st Edition, Chapter 3, page 61.