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Anatomy/Physiology of the Neck Flashcards

1
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The neck can be divided into

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anterior and posterior triangle

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2
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Boundaries of anterior triangle superiorly

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Inferior border of mandible

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3
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Boundaries of anterior triangle posteriorly

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Anterior border of sternocleidomastoid

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4
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Boundaries of anterior triangle anteriorly

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Middle of the neck

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5
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Anterior triangle contents

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Suprahyoid and infrahyoid muscles
Common carotid artery
Internal jugular vein
CN VII, IX, X, XI and XII

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6
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Boundaries of posterior triangle anteriorly

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Posterior border of sternocleidomastoid

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7
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Boundaries of posterior triangle posteriorly

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Anterior border of trapezius

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8
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Boundaries of posterior triangle inferiorly

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Midle 1/3rd of clavicle

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9
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Posterior triangle contents

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Omohyoid muscle 
Splenius capitis, levator scapulae and scalene muscles 
External jugular vein
Subclavian artery 
CN XI 
Cervical plexus
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10
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Location of thyroid gland

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Visceral compartment of the front of the neck

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11
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Where does the thyroid gland lie in relation to the larynx

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Anterior

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12
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Anatomical parts of thyroid gland

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Right and left lobes

Isthmus

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13
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What type of gland is the thyroid gland

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Endocrine

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14
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Function of parathyroid glands

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Endocrine glands

Produce parathyroid hormones

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15
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Location of the parathyroid glands

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Variable, on the back of the thyroid glands

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16
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Compartments of the neck in horizontal section

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Vertebral
Vascular
Visceral
Musculofascial collar

17
Q

Neurovascular structures of the neck

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Carotid sheath
Carotid arteries
Internal jugular vein
Vagus nerve

18
Q

Blood vessels of the neck

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Common carotid artery
External and internal carotid arteries
Internal and external jugular veins

19
Q

Where does the common carotid artery branch from on the right side?

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Brachiocephalic artery

20
Q

Where does the common carotid artery branch from on the left side?

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Directly from arch of the aorta

21
Q

Cervical plexus is formed by

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ventral rami of C1-C5

22
Q

What branches arise from cervical plexus?

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Sensory and motor which innervate skin and muscles of neck region

23
Q

What muscles are the strap muscles?

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Suprahyoid

Infrahyoid

24
Q

Hyoid bone is moved by

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Suprahyoid and infrahyoid

25
Q

Lymph nodes of the head and neck

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Posterior auricular 
Occipital 
Superficial cervical 
Deep cervical 
Parotid 
Buccal 
Submandibular 
Submental

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