Airway Anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
Epaxial muscles are located?
A
along spinous process of vertebrae, bilaterally
move the vertebrae
2
Q
At what cervical level do the vertebral arteries begin to run cephalad?
A
C6
3
Q
Key anatomical landmarks in the neck:
A
hyoid bone, thyroid cartilage, cricoid cartilage, trachea, thyroid gland
4
Q
The larynx lies opposite what cervical vertebrae in males?
A
C3-C6
5
Q
Are strap muscles anterior or posterior?
A
anterior/ventral; prevertebral muscles
very superficial
6
Q
What are the 6 strap muscles?
A
sternothyroid sternohyoid thyrohyoid geniohyoid digastric
