anterior neck and visceral organs powerpoint Flashcards
superior boundary of the neck
inferior border of mandible and C1
inferior boundary of the neck
transverse plane from manubrium to C7 spinous process
conduit for structures passing between the head and the trunk, WEAKEST PART OF THE BODY
neck
only bone that does not articulate with other bones
hyoid bone
3 parts of the hyoid bone
body
greater horn
lesser horn
half ring cartilage
thyroid cartilage
adam’s apple
laryngeal prominence
lamina degree angle range on thyroid cartilage
90-120 degrees
only bone in the neck that is a part of the appendicular skeleton
clavicles
bones in the neck
cervical vertebrae
hyoid bone
manubrium
clavicles
vertebral level of the hyoid bone
C3-C4
serves an as attachment for anterior neck muscles and a prop to keep the airway open
hyoid bone
full ring cartilage, thicker and stronger, has facets to articulate with other cartilages
cricoid
only complete ring of cartilage to encircle any part of the airway
cricoid cartilage
type of cartilage that articulates with the superior facets of cricoid cartilage, apex and vocal process
arytenoid cartilage
type of cartilage + structure that articulates with the inferior facets of cricoid cartilage
thyroid cartilage inferior horn
tracheostomy entry point
under the laryngeal prominence, between the first and second tracheal rings
a transverse incision through the skin of the neck and anterior wall of the trachea to establish an airway in patients with upper airway obstruction or respiratory failure
tracheostomy
cartilage located in the folds of the epiglottis
cuneiform cartilage
3 other types of cartilage
arytenoids
corniculate
cuneiform
leaf like elastic cartilage
epiglottis
main type of cartilage in the body (except epiglottis)
hyaline
2 main functions of the epiglottis
depress and elevate
epiglottis depression
swallowing reflex
epiglottis elevation
breath and voice
superior border of the anterior triangle
mandibular inferior edge
anterior border of the anterior triangle
midline of the neck (mandibular symphysis to jugular notch)
inferior border of the anterior triangle
anterior border of SCM muscle
4 subdivisions of the anterior triangle
submandibular triangle
submental triangle
carotid triangle
muscular triangle
triangle for palpation of carotid pulse
carotid triangle
anterior border of the posterior triangle
posterior border of SCM muscle
inferior border of the posterior triangle
clavicle
posterior border of the posterior triangle
anterior border of the upper trapezius muscle
superficial fascia
platysma
four compartments of deep fascia
investing
visceral
carotid
vertebral
fascia that wraps around superficial neck muscles and the whole neck
investing fascia
fascial that covers neck visceral organs
visceral fascia
fascia that covers the neuromuscular structures
carotid fascia
fascia that covers intrinsic neck muscles
vertebral fascia
functions of fascia
protects structures
prevents the spread of infection
allows free motion of the neck during swallowing and turning
fascia spaces lead to which area of the thoracic cavity
mediastinum
retropharyngeal space
danger space of fascia
2 divisions of cervical plexus
muscular and cutaneous
motor innervation of infrahyoid neck muscles
ansa cervicalis
superior root of ansa cervicalis
C1 through hypoglossal nerve
inferior root of ansa cervicalis
C2-C3
cervical plexus: ventral or dorsal?
all ventral rami
nerve in the cervical plexus that has somatic and visceral sensory components
phrenic nerve C3-C5