Anatomy II test 3 Flashcards
What are the boundaries of the neck?
Sup.-cranium
Inf.- clavicles
What does the skeleton of the neck include?
Cervical vertebrae
hyoid bone
manubrium of the sternum
clavicles
What are the functions of cervical vert.?
- framework
- supporter
- container
What articulation provides flexabiltiy?
intervertebral
c3-6 typical characteristics
body=small, oval sup. surface of body=concave, inf.=convex vertebral foramen=large triangle transverse foramina for vert. artery spinous=short, bifid sup. facets=superoposterior inf. facets=inferoposterior
C1
ring-like no spinous no body two lateral masses two arches=ant. post. articulates with occipital condyles
C2
dens=superior projection, articulates with atlas
C7
spinous=long, not bifid
large transverse
small foramen
hyoid bone
“U shaped”, body, 2 great horns, 2 lesser horns
no joint
anterior in neck at C3 vert.
btw. mandible and thyroid cartilage
suspended by muscles and ligaments
What encircles the superficial structures of the neck?
skin and superficial cervical fascia
What seperates the deep structures?
deep cervical fascia
Where does infection spread in fascia?
deep cervcal fascia compartment
What muscle is contained within the superficial cervical fascia?
platysma
What is contained in the Superficial Cervical Fascia?
cutaneous nerves blood vss. lymph vss. superficial lymph nodes fat
What nerve supplies Platysma?
CN VII
sensory nn. from cervical plexus
Where does platysma m. originate?
deep fascia of
- deltoid
- pectoralis major
Where does platysma attach?
skin of inf. border of mandible bone
stess and grimace
face shaving
platysma
What parts are in deep cervical fascia? (4)
investing
pretrachial
prevertebral
carotid sheath
Why dowe need so much fascia?
- protect viscera, blood vss., nerves
- to seperate organs
- free organ movement—swallowing
- limit pus migration
What is the most superficial deep fascia?
Investing layer
What muscles does the investing layer wrap?
trapezius
SCM
What innervates the trapezius and SCM?
CN XI
Sup. attachment of investing layer
sup. nuchal line mastoid zygomatic arch inf. border of mandible hyoid
Inf. attachment of investing layer
manubrium
clavicles
acromions
spines of scapulae
post. attachment of investing layer
C7 spinous
nuchal ligament
What chape is the nuchal ligament?
triangular
What parts make up the Pretracheal layer?
muscular part
visceral part
muscular part of pretracheal covers
infrahyoid muscles
visceral part of pretracheal covers
thyroid gland
trachea
esophagus
What are the attachments of the visceral part of the deep cervical fascia?
sup.=hyoid
inf.=heart
lateral=carotid sheaths
What does the Prevertebral layer of deep cervical fascia form?
A tubular sheath for vertebral muscles around:
- vertebral colomn
- sympathetic trunk
What are the attachments of Prevertebral layer of deep cervical fascia?
Sup.=cranial base
Inf.=endothoracic fascia and ALL at T3
Lateral=axillary sheath
The carotid sheath
is like a tube
The cortid sheath communicates with (2)
Sup.=cranial cavity via blood vss. and nerves
Inf.= mediastinum of the thorax
(potential way of infection)
The carotid sheath contains (6)
- common and internal carotid aa.
- IJV
- Vagus N.
- Deep Lymph nodes
- carotid sinus n.
- sympathetic nerve fibers
The carotid sheath attachments (2)
Ant.= investing layer of deep cervical fascia
Post.=prevertebral layer of deep cervical fascia
What is the most important interfascial space in the neck?
Retropharyngeal space
What is the buccopharyngeal fascia?
the anterior superior wall of the retropharyngeal space
The anterior inferior wall of the retropharyngeal space connects with what?
prevertebral layer of deep cervical fascia
What is the retropharyngeal space’s posterior wall?
prevertebral layer of deep cervical fascia
What is closed by the cranial base?
the superior wall
The inferior of the retropharyngeal space goes through to where?
superior mediastinum
What is the small fascia insert this space?
alar fascia
Where does alar fascia begin and end?
Begin: cranium base
End: C7
What does the alar fascia stick with?
prevertebral layer of deep cervical fascia in midline
What does the alar ligament attach to laterally?
carotid sheath
What are the 5 regions of the neck?
- SCM region
- Posterior Cervical Region
- Lateral Cervical Region (Posterior Triangle)
- Anterior Cervical Region (Anterior Triangle)
- Suboccipital Region
A Region
Between the anterior border and posterior border of SCM
B Region
After the anterior border of trapeezius
C Region
Btw. post. border of SCM,
Ant. border of trapezius
and Sup. border of clavicle
D Region
BTW. Ant. border of SCM
median neck of midline
and marginal border of mandible
What can be found in the SCM Region?
- Sup. part of EJV
- SCM
- greater auricular nerve (C2,3)
- transverse cervical n.
What are the Superior attachments of the SCM?
Mastoid-temporal
superior nuchal line-occipital
Does the SCM have two heads?
YES (name and attachment)
Sternal Head-manubrium
Clavicular head-superior surface of the medial third of the clavicle
What is the lesser supraclavicular fossa?
a fossa between the heads of SCM
What encloses the SCM?
investing layer of deep cervical fascia
What joints of the SCM can move the heads?
- craniovertebral joint
2. intervertebral joint
What is the AO joint considered?
a Craniovertebral joint!
The AO joint is between the cranium and
atlas
When can the SCM perform bilateral flexion?
- If the cervical vert. is already flexed
2. if the head is extended
When can the SCM perform biltateral extension?
when the muscles fix the vertebral column well
What is the other bilateral movement of the SCM?
elevate the clavicles, manubrium and rib
helps resperation
What is the unilateral movemant of the SCM?
laterally flex and rotate to opposite side
What does the Posterior cervical region contain?
trapezius muscles
cutanious branches
What covers the posterolateral aspet of the neck and thorax?
trapezius
What does trapezius m. attach?
the pectoral girdle to the cranium and vertebral column
Trapezius innervation
CN XI spinal accessory n.
C2 and C3 nn.
Where is the cutaneous n. in the posterior cervical region from?
Post. rami of cervical spinal nn.
Ant. border of Lateral Cervical Region (Post. Triangle)
Posterior border of SCM
Post. border of Lateral Cervical Region(Post. Triangle)
Ant. border of trapezius
Inf. border of Lateral Cervical Region
Post. Triangle
middle third of clavicle
Apex of Lateral Cervical Region
Post. Triangle
SCM and Trapezius meet at the superior nuchal line
Roof of Lateral Cervical Region
Post. Triangle
investing layer of deep cervical fascia
Floor of Lateral Cervical Region
Post. Triangle
muscles covered by prevertebral layer of Deep Cervical Fascia
What divides the Lateral Cervical Region
(Post. Triangle)?
inferior belly of omohyoid
What are the contents of the Lateral Cervical Region
(Post. Triangle)?
vessels, nerves, lymph nodes
What are the two subtriangles of the Lateral Cervical Region
(Post. Triangle)?
occipital triangle
omoclvicular triangle
What appears at the apex of the occipital triangle?
occipital artery
What makes up the border of the omoclavicular triangle?
omohyoid muscle
clavicle
What are the contents of omoclavicular triangle?
inferior EJV
Subclavian artery deep
What is the floor of the Lateral Cervical Region
(Post. Triangle)?
4 muscles:
- splenius capitus
- levator scapulae
- scalenus posterior
- scalenus medius
What appears in the Lateral Cervical Region
(Post. Triangle)?sometimes?
scalenus anterior
What are the arteries of the Lateral Cervical Region
(Post. Triangle)?
Transverse cervical artery
Suprascapular a.
Occipital a.
Third part of Subclavian a.
What is the origin of the transverse cervical artery?
thyrocervical trunk (branch of subclavian)
What is the path of the Transverse Cervical A.?
lateral—2cm sup.to clavicle—-
across phrenic and ant. scalene—
across brachial plexus—
then deep to trapezius
What are the branches of the Transverse Cervical A.?
(branch, path)
superficial-spinal accesorry nerve
deep-becomes dorsal scapular artery
Where does the dorsal scapular a. go?
deep of rhomboid muscles
30% of people
dorsal scapular n. arises from transverse cervical a.
70% of people
dorsal scapular a. arises from subclavian
Where does the Suprascapular a. arise from?
thyrocervical trunk
suprascapular a.
course
inferolateral----cross brachial plexus--- cross third part of subclavian--- cord of brachial plexus--- posterior to clavicle---- supplies posterior aspect of scapula
Occipital a.
origin
External Carotid
occipital a.
course
enters apex of triangle—
goes to posterior half of scalp
third part of subclavbian
origin
2nd part of subclavian
third part of subclavian
course
lateral border of anterior scalene, one finger’s width superior to clavicle—–
posterosuperior to subclavian vein
What is inferior to the third part of subclavian a.?
first rib
Where is omoclavicular triangle?
The area we pin the subclavian a. to first rib to stop bleeding of upper limb
veins of Lateral Cervical region?
EJV
Subclavian v.
EJV
origin
angle of mandible
subclavian v.
origin
axillary vein
subclavian v
course
passes over anterior scalene m and phrenic n.—
meets IJV at medial border of anterior scalene—
forms brachiocephalic vein
What are the nerves of the Lateral Cervical Region? (7)
1.Spinal Accessory n.
2.Roots of Brachial Plexus
3.roots of cervical plexus
4. suprascapular n.
5. Phrenic n.
6.Cutaneous nn.
7.Ansa cervical n
SPARCSR
Spinal accessory nerve CN XI
course
under SCM (and supplies it)—
enters triangle at middle third of posterior border of SCM—-
over levator scapulae—
deep at anterior border of trapezius at middle inferior third of anterior border of trapezius
roots of brachial plexus
ant. rami of C5-C8 and T1 spinal n.
roots of brachial plexus
course
BTW. anterior scalene and middle scalene—
5 rami unite to form three trunks (upper, middle, lower)—
descend inferolaterally—
pass btw first rib, clavicle, and sup. border of scapula into axilla
suprascapular n.
origin
sup. turnk of brachial plexus
suprascapular n.
course
lateral across lateral cervical region to supply supra and infra spinatus
roots of cervical plexus
origin
anterior rami of C1-C4
irregular series of loops
roots of cervical plexus
course
cross over levator scapulae and middle scalene m. deep to SCM
What branches come from the roots of the cervical plexus? (3)
cutaneous branches to skin
phrenic n. to muscles
ansa cervicalis to muscles
Where do the cutaneous branches appear after branching from cervical plexus?
middle point of posterior SCM
NERVE POINT OF THE NECK
What do the cutaneous branches of the cervical plexus supply?
skin of neck
supralateral thoracic wall
scalp btw. ear and EOP
What are the four branches of cutaneous nerves?
- lesser occipital n. (C2)
- Great Auricular n. (C2,C3)
- Transverse Cervical n.(C2,C3)
- suprascapular nn. (C3,C4)
Phrenic N.
origin
C3-C5
Phrenic N.
fibers
sensory
motor
(sympathetic)
Phrenic n.
begins
thyroid level of lateral border of anterior scalene
What and where does the Phrenic n. accept fibers from?
from cervical sympathetic ganglion atthyroid level of lateral border of anterior scalene
phrenic n.
course
thyroid level of lateral border of anterior scalene—
travels with IJV—
behind transverse a. and suprascapular a.—
bhind subclavian v.—
enters thorax to supply diaphragm, mediastinal pleura and pericardium
Ansa cervical n.
supply
muscles of hyoid (inferior part)
Anterior Cervical Region (Anterior Triangle)
Anterior Boundary
median line of neck
Anterior Cervical Region (Anterior Triangle)
Posterior Boundary
Anterior Border of SCM
Anterior Cervical Region (Anterior Triangle)
Superior Boundary
inferior border of mandible
Anterior Cervical Region (Anterior Triangle)
Apex Boundary
jugular notch
Anterior Cervical Region (Anterior Triangle)
Roof Boundary
subcutaneous tissue containing platysma
Anterior Cervical Region (Anterior Triangle)
Floor Boundary
pharynx, larynx, and thyroid
Anterior Cervical Region (Anterior Triangle)
Four Divisions
Submental triangle (unpaired)
submandibular triangle (paired)
carotid (paired)
muscular (paired)
Submental Triangle
Inferior Boundary
body of hyoid
Submental Triangle
2 lateral Boundary
Left Ant. Belly of Digastric
Right Ant. Belly of Digastric
Submental Triangle
Floor Boundary
two mylohyoid muscles
two mylohyoid muscles
meeting point
median fibrous raphe
Submental Triangle
contents
several small submental lymph nodes
small veins
Submandibular triangle
anterior boundary
anterior belly of digastric
Submandibular triangle
posterior boundary
posterior belly of digastric
Submandibular triangle
lateral boundary
inferior boundry of mandible
Submandibular triangle
floor boundary
mylohyoid m.
hyoglossusm
middle constrictor muscle of pharynx
Submandibular triangle
contents
submandibular gland hypoglossal n (CNXII) submandibular lymph nodes hyoglossus m. submental a. (branch of facial)
Carotid Triangle—vascular area
anterior Boundry
superior belly of the omohyoid m
Carotid Triangle—vascular area
posterior Boundry
anterior border of SCM
Carotid Triangle—vascular area
superior Boundry
posterior belly of digastric
Muscular Triangle
anterior boundry
median line of neck
Muscular Triangle
posterior boundry
anterior border of SCM
Muscular Triangle
Superior boundry
superior belly of the omohyoid m.
Muscular Triangle
contents
infrahyoid m.
suprahyoid muscles
mylohyoid
geniohyoid
digastric
stylohyoid
What are the functions of the suprahyoid muscles?
becomes the floor
helps with swallowing (elevate hyoid and pharynx)
helps make sound
What is between the bellies of the digastric?
tendon (held in place by trochlea from pretracheal layer of DCF)
Infrahyoid muscles
thyrohyoid omohyoid sternohyoid sternothyroid TOSS
Infrahyoid muscles
functions
help swallow
help speaking
intermediate tendon
between two bellies of omohyoid
trochlea holds to clavicle
What covers the lateral lobe of the thyroid?
sternothyroid
Where does sternothyroid attach?
oblique line of thyroid cartilage
Anterior Triangle
Arteries
Common corotid
internal carotid
external carotid
Right common corotid
beginning
bifurication of brachiocephalic trunk
Left common Carotid
beginning
arch of aorta
Where does the carotid artery divide?
superior border of the thyroid cartilage
physics checking station
carotid sinus
carotid sinus
a slight dialation of the proximal part of the internal carotid artery
what type of receptor is located in the carotid sinus
baroreceptor (pressoreceptor)
What innervates the carotid sinus?
carotid sinus nerve from glossopharyngeal CN IX
Carotid body
small, oval, tissue, located in the bifurication of the common carotid artery (close to carotid sinuses)
What type of receptor is the carotid body?
chemoreceptor (O2)
The body needs more oxygen, what happens?
sensed by carotid body—increase in rate and depth of resperation and blood pressure
carotid body
innervation
carotid sinus nerve (from CN IX)
Vagus CNX
The carotid sheath covers what structures?
carotid artery
internal jugular
vagus nerve
What is located on top of the carotid sheath?
ansa cervicalis
The Internal carotid artery enters the cranium at what structure?
carotid canal
What is the main artery for the face?
External carotid artery
External carotid Artery
course
goes superior between neck of mandible and auricle—–
embedded in parotid gland—–
divides into two terminal branches
(maxillary and superficial temporal)
External Carotid Artery
branches within neck
Superior thyroid occipital ascending pharyngeal posterior auricular facial lingual
1 medial branch of ECA
ascending pharyngeal
2 posterior branches of ECA
occipital and posterior auricular
3 anterior branches of ECA
superior thyroid
lingual
facial
Ascending pharyngeal a
path
into the deep of pharynx
ascending phayngeal a
supplies
pharynx
prevertebral muscles
middle ear
cranial meninges
occipital a
path
under the posterior belly of digastric
occipital a
supplies
occipital scalp
posterior auricular a.
path
superior between the external acoustic meatus and mastoid process
posterior auricular a
supply
adjacent muscles parotid gland facial nerves auricle scalp
superior thyroid a
path
most inferior
superior thyroid a
supplies
thyroid
infrahyoid muscles
SCM
branches to send superior laryngeal to larynx
lingual a
path
goes deep to hypoglossal nerve CN XII
posterior belly of digastric
then deep to hypoglossus mm
lingual a
supplies
posterior part of tongue
facial a
path
immediate superior to lingual a—
under the posterior belly of digastric and stylohyoid m—-
under angle of mandible—-
forward to submandibular gland—-
branches submental a to floor of mouth—
turns around to face at the middle point of the inferior of the mandible
What are the veins of the anterior triangle?
tributaries of the IJV
Where does the IJV drain blood from?
brain
face
cervical viscera
deep muscles of neck
IJV
begins
jugular foramen
IJV
continued part of
sigamoid sinus
IJV
beginning part
superior bulb
IJV
accompanies
Internal Carotid Artery
Vagus N
(within carotid sheath)
Where does the IJV merge with the subclavian v.?
sternal end of the clavicle to form brachiocephalic v.
What is the end portion of the IJV known as?
inferior bulb
IJV
tributaries (7)
Inferior petrosal sinus facial v lingual v pharyngeal v superior thyroid v middle thyroid v occipital v
Facial v.
may recieve from (4)
superior thyroid v
lingual v
retromandibular v
anterior jugular
pharyngeal v.
begins
pharyngeal plexus of pharyngeal muscles
Anterior triangle
nerves (4)
Transverse cervical n (C2,3)
Hypoglossal n (CN XII)
Branches of glossopharyngeal n (CN XI)
Branches of Vagus n (CN X)
Transverse cervical nerve
supplies
skin of anterior cervical region
Hypoglossal n
type
motor
Hypoglossal n
path
between external carotid a. and IJV—-
sends out a nerve called superior root of ansa cervicalis (this nerve is truely a branch from cervical plexus)
Hypoglossal n.
supplies
all intrinsic muscles and most extrinsic muscles except one (palatoglossus)
muscles of the tongue
general
intrinsic
extrinsic
extrinsic muscles of tongue
genioglossus
hyoglossus
styloglossus
palatoglossus
intrinsic muscles of the tongue
sup. longitudinal muscle
inf. longitudinal muscle
transverse m
verticle m
What muscle does the hypoglossal nerve not innervate?
palatoglossus
Branches of glossopharyngeal
location
submandibular triangle
carotid triangle
Branches of glossopharyngeal
supplies
tongue
pharynx
branches of vagus n.
location
submandibular triangle
carotid triangle
branches of vagus n.
branches
pharyngeal
laryngeal
cardiac
deep structures of neck
2
prevertebral muscles
root of the neck
prevertebral muscles
location
posterior to the cervical viscera
anterolateral to the cervical vertebra column
root of the neck
location
cervical side of the superior thoracic aperture
What fascia covers prevertebral muscles?
prevertebral layer of DCF
prevertebral muscles
groups
anterior vertebral muscles
lateral vertebral muscles
anterior vertebral muscles
4
longus colli
longus capitus
rectus capitus anterior
anterior scalene
Where are the anterior vertebral muscles located in reference to the retropharyngeal space?
directly posterior
What structures make up the neurovascular plane?
cervical plaexus
brachial plexus
subclavian artery
Lateral Vertebral Muscles
5
rectus capitus lateralis splenius capitus levator scapulae middle scalene posterior scalene
Where are the lateral vertebral muscles located in reference to the neurovascular plane?
posterior
Superior Thoracic Aperture
formation
1st pair of ribs and their costal carilages
manubrium
body of T1
Arteries of the root of the neck
7
Brachiocephalic trunk Subclavian aa Vertebral a internal thoracic artery thyrocervical trunk costocervical a dorsal scapular a
Brachiocephalic Trunk
largest branch of aorta
located behind manubrium