All the Following Statements Concerning the Internal Thoracic Artery Are

question 56

Multiple Choice

All the following statements concerning the internal thoracic artery are TRUE EXCEPT:

• A) is a branch of the subclavian artery
• B) gives rise to anterior intercostal arteries
• C) terminates by dividing into the superior epigastric artery and musculophrenic artery
• D) lies posterior to transverse thoracis muscle
• E) lies approximately 1 cm lateral to the lateral sternal margin

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