Vagus Nerve – Thoracic Nerves
About the Lecture
The lecture Vagus Nerve – Thoracic Nerves by Craig Canby, PhD is from the course Thoracic Viscera with Dr. Canby.
Included Quiz Questions
The right vagus nerve crosses anterior to what structure?
- Right subclavian artery
- Left subclavian artery
- Aortic arch
- Trachea
- Esophagus
A patient with a mediastinal tumor has hoarseness. What nerve is involved?
- Recurrent laryngeal nerve
- Phrenic nerve
- Posterior vagal trunk
- Anterior vagal trunk
- Sympathetic trunk
Which type of fibers are present in the vagus nerve? Select all that apply.
- Somatic afferent
- Olfaction afferent
- Visceral afferent
- Somatic efferent
- General visceral efferent
Which soft palate muscles are innervated by the vagus nerve? Select all that apply.
- Levator veli palatini
- Tensor veli palatini
- Palatoglossus
- Palatopharyngeus
- Musculus uvulae
What is innervated by the general visceral afferent fibers present in the vagus nerve?
- Viscera of the thorax
- Pericardium
- Elastic muscles of the respiratory tree
- Smooth muscles of the respiratory tree
- Mucous gland of the respiratory tree
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Author of lecture Vagus Nerve – Thoracic Nerves
Craig Canby, PhD
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Not boring at all. I don't like the topics about nerves, but I listen your lectures with great pleasure
