Anatomy Flashcards
What is the name of the fibrous structure which holds the two parts of the mylohyoid muscle together and attach them to the hyoid bone?
Mylohyoid raphe
What muscle sits superficially to the mylohyoid muscle?
Digastric muscle
What lymph nodes exist between the digastric muscle and mandible?
Submandibular nodes
Which artery runs immediately medial to the internal jugular vein?
Common carotid artery
Between which structures does the sternocleidomastoid muscle run?
The clavicle and sternum to the mastoid process of the skull
What is the anatomical term for the Adam’s apple?
Laryngeal prominence
What is the name of the membrane between the arch of the cricoid cartilage and the thyroid cartilage?
Cricothyroid membrane/ligament
What two muscles make up the infra hyoid or strap muscles?
Strenohyoid muscle and omohyoid
Between which two structures does the omohyoid muscle run?
Hyoid bone and top of scapula
What muscles exist deep to the strenohyoid muscle?
thyrohyoid muscle
strenothyroid muscle
What piece of cartilage is the only part of the larynx which forms a complete ring?
Cricoid cartilage
Between which tracheal rings would an elective airway be established?
2nd, 3rd and 4th
