Anatomy Of The Neck Flashcards
What are the borders of the neck
Above by lower body of the mandible
Below by upper border of the clavicle
Medially by midline of neck
Posteriorly by anterior border of the trapezius muscle
What vertebrae does the hyoid bone start
C3
What vertebrae does the superior border of the thyroid cartilage start
C4
What vertebrae does the bifurcation of the common carotid artery start
C3
What vertebrae does the larynx start
C4-C6
What vertebrae does the thyroid gland (isthmus) start
C6
What is the fascia
An internal connective tissue which forms bands or sheets that surround and support muscles, vessels and nerves in the body
What are the 2 main fascia’s in the neck
The superficial cervical fascia
The deep cervical fascia
What are the 4 compartments of the neck
Vertebral compartment
Visceral compartment
Vascular compartment x2
What is the vertebral compartment
Contains the cervical vertebrae with cartilaginous discs between each vertebral body
What is the visceral compartment
Accommodates the trachea, larynx, pharynx, thyroid and parathyroid glands
What is the vascular compartment
Is paired and consists of the two carotid sheaths found on each side of the trachea
Each carotid sheath contains the vagus nerve, common carotid artery and internal jugular vein
What are the 9 pieces the larynx consists of
Thyroid cartilage
Epiglottis
Cricoid cartilage
2 arytenoid
2 corniculate
2 cuneiform
What 2 hormones does the thyroid gland secrete into the blood
Thyroxine T4
Triiodothyronine T3
What is the anterior triangle of the neck
In front of the sternocleidomastoid muscle
What is the posterior triangle of the neck
Behind the sternocleidomastoid muscle
What is the origin of the sternocleidomastoid muscle
The clavicle and sternum
What is the insertion of the sternocleidomastoid muscle
Mastoid process and the occipital bone