Anterior Neck, Neck Triangles, and its contents Flashcards
where in relation to the subclavian vein is the phrenic nerve
lateral
where in relation to the subclavian vein is the vagus nerve
medial
what cranial nerve is the vagus
cranial nerve 10
what cranial nerve is the spinal accessory nerve
cranial nerve 11
what 2 muscles connect to the mastoid process
longissimus capitis
sternocleidomastoid
what is the adam’s apple
thyroid cartilage
what are the 2 heads of the sternocleidomastoid
sternal and clavicular
what are the 3 regions of the neck
anterior cervical triangle
lateral cervical triangle
posterior cervical triangle
what is torticollis
“wryneck”
shortening of the SCM
ipsilateral side bend with a contralateral head rotation up
what nerve innervates the platysma
facial nerve
what cranial nerve is the facial nerve
cranial nerve 7
what are the 4 suprahyoids
mylohyoid
stylohyoid
geniohyoid
digastric
what are the 4 infrahyoids
thryohyoid
sternothyroid
omohyoid (superior and inferior)
sternohyoid
facial sling
turns the omohyoid 90* and divides it into superior and inferior regions
what are the 4 parts of the anterior cervical triangle
submandibular
submental
carotid
muscular
contents of the carotid triangle
carotid artery
internal jugular vein