Which of the following is incorrect pertaining to the internal jugular vein?

A) It receives blood from the inferior petrosal sinus.
B) It is in the carotid sheath.
C) It is accompanied in the upper neck by the great auricular nerve.
D) It has pulsations that are observable in some cases of mitral valve disease.
E) Typically, the right vein is used for catheterization.


Ans: C

Anatomy & Physiology

You might also like to view...

Which of the following statements regarding brown fat is false?

A) Brown fat is found in infants. B) Brown fat functions in nonshivering thermogenesis. C) Brown fat contains a rich vascular supply. D) Brown fat is innervated by the sympathetic nervous system. E) Brown fat is concentrated around visceral organs in the adult.

Anatomy & Physiology

How many deciduous teeth does a person normally have?

A. 10 B. 20 C. 22 D. 32 E. 40

Anatomy & Physiology

Cellular swelling is likely to occur when blood cells are immersed in:

A) hypotonic solutions. B) hypertonic solutions. C) isotonic solutions. D) more concentrated solutions.

Anatomy & Physiology

Ribosomes are found attached to smooth endoplasmic reticulum or freely in the cytoplasm

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Anatomy & Physiology