Anatomy theme 2 Flashcards
How many vertebrae does the neck contain ?
7 cervical vertebrae
What is the structure of the hyoid bone ?
body
lesser cornue
greater cornue
from the lateral aspect a concave inferior surface is visible
What are the typical features of a vertebra ?
body bony pedicle lamina vertebral foramen bilateral superior and inferior articulating facets spinous process transverse process
What does C1 not have ?
a body
What is different about c2 and c7 ?
c2 has a dens - the body of the C1
c7 has a slender spinous process rather than a slender spinous process
What are different about cervical vertebrae ?
they have a bifid spinous process
they have a transverse foramen
What is the atlanto occipital joint between ?
the occipital condyles and the superior articulating facets of the atlas
How can the atlanto-occipital joint be described ?
bilateral , synovial joint
What does the atlanto-occipital joint allow for ?
YES movements
lateral flexion
What does the atlanto-axial join ?
articulation between the superior articulating facets of the axis and the inferior articulating facets of the atlas
also an articulation between the dens of the axis and the anterior arch of the atlas
What does the atlanto-axial joint allow for ?
No movements
What ligament runs between the axis and the atlas ?
the transverse band of the cruciform ligament
What does the transverse band of the cruciform ligament run between ?
the dens of the axis and the anterior arch of the atlas
What ligament runs between the atlas and the skull ?
atlanto-occipital membrane
between the anterior arch of the atlas and the tip of the foramen magnum
Which ligaments run between the axis and the skull ?
posterior longitudunal ligament
bilateral alar ligaments
apical ligament
What does the posterior longitudinal ligament run between ?
it connects the dens of the axis and the basioccipit
it continues superiorlry as the tectorial membrane
What do the bilateral alar ligaments run between ?
tip of the dens to the foramen magnum
What does the apical ligament run between ?
in the midline
tip of the dens to the foramen magnum
What are the boundaries of the posterior triangle of the neck ?
posterior border of sternocleidomastoid
anterior border of trapezius
middle third of the clavicle
Where does the apex of the posterior triangle lie ?
on the superior nuchal line
What does the superficial fascia of the neck contain ?
the platysma
cutaneous nerves and vessles
What does the deep investing layer of cervial fascia run around in the neck
it runs across the whole circumference and splits into 2 to encase the sternocleidomastoid and the trapezius
What does the pre-tracheal fasccia encase ?
the oesophagus
the thyroid gland
the trachea
What does the pre-vertebral fascia encase ?
the cervical vertebrae
the muscles of the roof of the posterior triangle
What does the carotid sheath contain ?
the internal jugular vein
the common carotid artery
and the vagus nerve
What does the sternocleidomastoid arise from ?
medial third of the clavicle
manubrium sterni
Where does the sternocleidomastoid insert ?
mastoid process
lateral third of the superior nuchal line
What innervates sternocleidomastoid ?
spinal accessory nerve
What is the action of sternocleidomastoid ?
acts bilaterally flex the neck
can act individually to rotate the neck and place the mastoid process on the shoulder
Where does trapezius originate from ?
medial half of the superior nuchal line
external occipital protuberance
Where does trapezius insert ?
into the lateral third of the clavicle
the scapula
What innervates the trapezius ?
spinal accessory
What is the action of sternocleidomastoid ?
contracts to rotate and elevate the scapula
Where does the platysma arise from ?
the superficial fascia of the neck
What does the platysma do ?
tightens the skin of the neck
What innervates the platysma ?
cervical branches of the facial nerve
Where do scalenus anterior and scalenus medius insert into ?
first rib
What are the cutaneous nerves of the posterior triangle ?
lesser occipital
supraclavicular
greater auricular
transverse cervical
Where is the lesser occipital nerve ?
posterior border of sternocleidomastoid
What does the lesser occipital nerve innervate >
skin behind the ear
Where is the greater auricular nerve ?
ascends on the sternocleidomastoid
What does the greater auricular nerve innervate ?
skin overlying the mastoid process
Where is the transverse cervical nerve ?
crosses sternocleidomatoid laterally
What does the transverse cervical nerve innervate ?
skin overlying the anterior neck ?
Where are the suprclavicular nerves ?
they run over the clavicle
What do the supraclavicular nerves innervate ?
the upper chest
What is the root value of the lesser occipital nerve ?
C1-C2
What is the root value of the gretser auruvualr nerve ?
C2-C3
What is the root value of the transverse cervical nerve ?
C2-C3
What is the root value of the supraclavicular nerves ?
C3-C4
What is the positon of the spinal accessory nerve ?
lies on levator scapulae
What is the psotion iof the phrenic nerve ?
lies in scalenus anterior