Anatomy

Question 1

Borders of the posterior triangle

Answer 1

Anterior: SCM
Posterior: Trapezius
Inferior: Clavicle

Question 2

Borders of the anterior triangle

Answer 2

Lateral: SCM
Superior: Mandible
Medial: Line from mandible to the sternum

Question 3

Borders of the carotid triangle

Answer 3

Lateral: SCM
Superior: Posterior belly of the digastric
Medial: Superior belly of omohyoid

Question 4

Contents of the carotid triangle

Answer 4

Internal jugular, Bifurcation of the common carotid

Question 5

Describe the deep cervical fascia

Answer 5

Wraps around the whole neck, Divides around the SCM and trapezius

Question 6

Describe the pretracheal fascia

Answer 6

Surrounds oesophagus, trachea, and thyroid

Question 7

Contents of the carotid sheathes

Answer 7

Common carotid, Internal juggular, Vagus, Deep cervical lymph nodes

Question 8

Describe the prevertabral fascia

Answer 8

Surrounds vertebrae from the base of the skull to T3

Question 9

Action and innervation of SCM

Answer 9

Flex and rotate the neck, CN XI

Question 10

Action and innervation of trapezius

Answer 10

Extend neck, CN XI

Question 11

Action and innervation of platysma

Answer 11

Depress the lower lip, CN VII

Question 12

List the suprahyoid muscles

Answer 12

Digastric, Geniohyoid, Stylohyoid, Mylohyoid

Question 13

List the infrahyoid muscles

Answer 13

Omohyoid, Thyrohoid, Sternohyoid, Sternothyroid

Question 14

Action of the suprahyoid muscles

Answer 14

Elevate hyoid and larynx

Question 15

Action of the infrahyoid muscles

Answer 15

Depress the larynx

Question 16

List the muscles of mastication

Answer 16

Masseters, Temporalis, Buccinators, Medial and lateral pterygoids

Question 17

Innervation of the muscles of mastication

Answer 17

Trigeminal nerve

Question 18

Innervation of muscles of facial expression

Answer 18

Facial nerve

Question 19

Branches of the external carotid

Answer 19

Superior thyroid, Lingual, Facial, Ascending pharengeal, Occipital, Posterior auricular, Superficial temporal, Maxillary

Question 20

Area supplied by the superior thyroid artery

Answer 20

Thyroid

Question 21

Area supplied by the lingual artery

Answer 21

Tongue, Palatine tonsils

Question 22

Area supplied by the facial artery

Answer 22

Face, Muscles of mastication and facial expression

Question 23

Area supplied by the ascending pharengeal artery

Answer 23

Pharynx

Question 24

Area supplied by the Occipital artery

Answer 24

Scalp, SCM, Superior oblique

Question 25

Area supplied by the posterior auricular artery

Answer 25

Scalp, Auricle

Question 26

Area supplied by the superficial temporal artery

Answer 26

Scalp

Question 27

Area supplied by the maxillary artery

Answer 27

Scalp, Deep structures of the face