Anatomy of the Thyroid Gland Flashcards
what is the proper name for the adam’s apple?
laryngeal prominence
thinnest part of the thyroid gland?
isthmus
name the 3 parts of the thyroid gland
2 lateral lobes
isthmus
where does the isthmus lie?
amterior to 2nd and 3rd cartilages of trachea
where do the lobes of the thyroid attach to?
lateral spects of thyroid and cricoid cartilage
what will a lump/enlarged area of the thyroid gland do when the patient swallows?
move up and down with the larynx
how many parathyroid glands are there?
4
where are the parathyroid glands located?
posterior surface of the thyroid’s lateral lo
where does the pyramidal lobe originate from?
left lateral lobe
where does the pyramidal lobe insert?
mainly thyroid cartilage but sometimes hyoid
in what structure does the thyroid gland begin its development?
tongue
how does the thyroid gland migrate?
goes inferiorly via thyroglossal duct to reach larynx
at what time does the thyroid gland reach the larynx?
7th week
what layer of tissue is the platsyma located in?
superficial fascia
is the platysma a skeletal or smooth muscle?
skeletal
what group of muscles does the platysma belong to?
muscles of facial expression
nerve supply to the platysma muscles?
facial nerve (CN 5)
name the most superficial fascial compartment
investing fascia
what fascial compartment contains the vertebrae?
deep fascia
what fascial compartment of the neck contains the postural neck muscles?
deep fascia
which 2 muscles are enclosed in the investing fascia?
sternocleomastoid
trapezius
what is enclosed in the carotid sheath?
vagus nerve
deep cervical lymph nodes
carotid arteries
internal jugular vein
what neck fascia encloses all the other neck fascial compartments?
investing fascia