2. Anterior Triangle

Question 1

Identify each triangles

Answer 1

1. Submandibular triangle
2. Submental triangle
3. Carotid triangle
4. Muscular triangle

Question 2

Borders of the anterior triangle:

Answer 2

• Anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid
• Inferior border of the mandible
• Midline of the neck

Question 3

The hyoid bone divides the anterior triangle into 2 areas

-> What are they?

Answer 3

suprahyoid and infrahyoid regions.

Question 4

The infrahyoid region contains 4 muscles commonly called strap muscles which are ___

Answer 4

• Omohyoid
• Sternohyoid
• Sternothyroid
• Thyrohyoid

Question 5

The suprahyoid region contains 4 muscles which are ___

Answer 5

• Mylohyoid
• Digastric
• Stylohyoid
• Geniohyoid