Anterior Triangle (Lecture) Flashcards
What muscle is contained in the superficial fascia of the neck?
Platysma
What is the innervation of the platysma?
Cervical Branch of the Fascial Nerve
What are the boundaries of the carotid ∆?
- Anterior
- Posterior
- Superior
- Floor
Anterior:
Superior Belly of the Omohyoid
Posterior:
Anterior border of Sternocleidomastoid
Superior:
Posterior Belly of Digastric
Floor:
Thyrohyoid, Middle Pharyngeal constrictor, Inferior Pharyngeal constrictor
What are the contents of the carotid ∆?
- Carotid Sheath (w/ Carotid a.)
- Internal Jugular v.
- Vagus n.
- Ansa Cervicalis
What are the boudaries of the Submandibular ∆?
- Anterior
- Posterior
- Superior
- Floor
Anterior:
Anterior belly of the digastric
Posterior:
Posterior Belly of the digastric
Superior:
Inferior Border of Mandible
Floor:
Mylohyoid, Hyoglossus, Middle Pharyngeal Constrictor
What are the contents of the submandibular ∆?
- Submandibular gland
- Hypoglossal nerve (CN XII)
- Nerve to Mylohyoid
- Facial Artery and Vein
What are the borders of the submental triangle?
***UNPAIRED; Suprahyoid Region
- Lateral
- Inferior
- Apex
- Floor
Lateral:
R and L anterior Bellies of the Digastrics
Inferior:
Body of the hyoid
Apex:
Symphysis Menti
Floor:
Both Mylohyoids
What are the contents of the submental ∆?
- Anterior Jugular v.
- Lymph Nodes
What are the boundaries of the muscular ∆?
Anterior:
Median Plane of the neck
Inferior:
Anterior Border of the Sternocleidomastoid muscle
Superior:
Superior Belly of the OmoHyoid
Floor:
- Thyroid and Cricoid Cartilages
- Middle Pharyngeal Constrictor
- Inferior Pharyngeal Constrictor
What are to contents of the anterior ∆?
- Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands
- Infrahyoid Muscles
- Termination of Ansa Cervicalis
- Superior Thyroid Artery
- Superior Laryngeal Artery
- Internal and external Laryngeal NN.
- Recurrent Laryngeal n.
The mastoid process is a feature of what bone?
Temporal
What muscle arises from the medial side of the mastoid process and inserts on the hyoid?
Posterior Belly of the Digastric Muscle
What muscle arises from the digastric fossa on the lower inside of the mandible?
Anterior Belly of Digastric
What is the action of the digastric muscle when the mandible is fixed?
Raises the hyoid bone
What is the action of the digastric muscle when they hyoid is fixed?
It lowers the mandible
What is the innervation of the posterior belly of the digastric?
Facial n. (VII)
What is the innervation of the anterior belly of the digastric?
V3 (madibular division) or Trigeminal Nerve
What two muscles are completely invested in investing fascia at as result of the fascia splitting?
- Trapezius
- Sternocleidomastoid
What structures pierce the investing fascia?
- External and Anterior Jugular v.
- Lesser occipital n.
- Great auricular n.
- Transverse cervical n.
- Serpraclavicular nn.
- All Branches of Cervical Plexus
What is the investing fascia attached to superiorly?
- External Occipital Protuberance
- Superior Nuchal Line
What is the investing fascia attached to laterally?
- Mastoid Process
- Zygomatic Arch
What is the investing fascia attached to inferiorly?
- Manubrium
- Clavicle
- Arcomion
- Scapular Spine
What muscles are surrounded by the prevertebral layer?
- Prevertebral Muscles
- Anterior, Middle, Posterior Scalene Muscles
- Deep muscles of the back
How does the prevertebral fascia attach to the skull superiorly?
- Ligamentum nuchae
- Continuous circular line at the base of the skull (around jugular foramen, carotid canal, mastoid process, nuchal line, external occipital protuberance)
What are the anterior attachments of the prevertebral fascia?
- Anterior surface of transverse processes CI-CVII
What muscles lie just anterior to the pretracheal layer of fascia?
Infrahyoid muscles
What fascial layer separates the Thyroid gland from the infrahyoid muscles?
Pretracheal fascia
Where does the pretracheal fascia begin superiorly?
- inferior extent?
At the hyoid bone
- Extends all the way down into the Upper Thoracic Cavity
What is the pretracheal layer called on its posterior side?
Buccopharyngeal Fascia
Where does the Buccopharyngeal fascia begin superiorly?
- Inferior extent?
At the base of the skull.
- Ends inferiorly in the thoracic cavity
**think about spread of infection
What fascial layers enclose the pretracheal space?
- anterior
- Posterior
- Superior
- Inferior
Anterior:
- Investing Fascia (posterior surface of infrahyoids)
Posterior:
- Pretracheal Fascia (covers trachea and thyroid)
Superior:
neck
Inferior:
ANTERIOR part of SUPERIOR mediastinum
What fascial layers enclose the pretracheal space?
- Anterior
- Posterior
- LATERALLY
- Superior
- Inferior
Anterior:
- Buccopharyngeal Fascia (on posterior surface of pharynx and esophagus)
Posterior:
- Prevertebral Fascia (on anterior surface of transverse processes and bodies of cervical vertebrae)
LATERALLY:
CAROTID SHEATH - think about infection
Superior:
- Base of the Skull
Inferior:
Upper Part of POSTERIOR Mediastinum
What space exists to permit movement of of pharynx, larynx, trachea, and esophagus during swallowing?
Retropharyngeal Space
Pretracheal space where could it spread?
- Superior Mediastinum, anterior to the pericardium
Which of the infrahyoid muscles is NOT innervated by Ansa Cervicalis?
Thyrohyoid
What ∆ are the infrahyoid muscles located in?
Muscular ∆
Where does the superior belly of the omohyoid begin?
At the intermediate Tendon
What inserts more laterally on the hyoid bone, the superior belly of omohyoid or sternohyoid?
Omohyoid inserts more laterally
What attaches the intermediate tendon connecting the bellies of the omohyoid muscles to the clavicle?
a Fascial Sling
What inserts on the greater horn of the hyoid bone?
Thyrohyoid
What muscle would raise the larynx when singing a high note?
Thryohyoid
What nerve roots make up the cervical plexus?
C2-C4 (possible contribution from C1)
What fascial layer is the cervical nerve plexus associated with?
Prevertebral Layer
What triangle is the cervical nerve plexus associated with?
Posterior ∆
Where do the cutaneous branches of the cervical plexus first emerge from the muscles of the posterior ∆?
Posterior border of Sternocleidomastoid
T or F: the phrenic n. arrises from the cervical plexus
True
What fascial layer does the phenic nerve travel within?
Prevertbral layer (This is where branches of the cervical plexus are formed)
What nerve ascends along the posterior border of sterocleidomastoid?
- Lesser Occipital n.
What spinal nerve root contributes to the Lesser occipital n.?
C2
What are the 4 cutaneous branches of the cervical plexus?
- Lesser Occipital N.
- Great Auricular N.
- Transverse Cervical N.
- Supraclavicular N.
What is the distribution of the lesser occipital nerve?
- neck and scalp posterior to the ear
What area is innervated by the great auricular n.?
- Nerve Roots
- Nerve Roots = C2 and C3
Distribution:
- Lower ear
- Parotid Region
- Mastoid area
What area is innervated by the transverse cervical n.?
- Nerve Roots
- Nerve Roots = C2 and C3
Distribution:
- Lateral and Anterior parts of the neck
What nerve emerges and crosses sternocleidomastoid superiorly and perpendicularly on its way to the anterior neck?
Transverse cervical n.
What nerve supplies cutaneous innervation to the area over the clavicle and shoulder down to rib 2?
- Nerve roots
Supraclavicular nerves (C3 and C4)
Where is the nerve point of the neck located?
Midway up the sternocliedomastoid on the posterior border.
What 4 nerves emerge at the nerve point of the neck?
- Lesser Occipital
- Great Auricular
- Transverse Cervical
- Supraclavicular
T or F: C1 has a dermatome
False
What nerve structure is located deep and slightly inferior to the nerve point of the neck?
Upper Truck of the Brachial Plexus
What do the Ventral Rami of the Cervical Plexus coalesce to form?
Ansa Cervicalis
T or F: the internal carotid gives off branches in the neck.
FALSE
Which carotid artery goes through the carotid canal?
Internal Carotid
What 8 branches are given off of the external carotid?
Anterior:
- Superior Thyroid
- Lingual
- Fascial
Posterior:
- Occipital
- Posterior Auricular
Medial/Terminal:
- Maxillary
- Superficial Temporal
- Ascending Pharyngeal is Variable as to were it comes off
T or F: superior thyroid artery is deep to the infrahyoid muscles
True
What branch does the superior thyroid give off?
Superior Layngeal
What arteries are located directly above and below the posterior belly of the digastrics?
Above:
- Facial a.
Below:
- Lingual a.
What artery emerges directly from under the mandible at its midpoint?
Fascial a.
What artery arises between the internal and external carotid?
Ascending Pharyngeal a.
What branch of the external carotid travels on the medial side of the mastoid?
Occipital a.
What branch of the external carotid travels between the external auditory meatus and the mastoid?
Posterior Auricular
What branch of the external carotid travels between the mandible and external auditory meatus?
Superficial Temporal
What branch of the external carotid braches to travel under the posterior aspect of the mandible?
maxillary a.
T or F: the posterior auricular a. travels superior to the posterior digastric whie the occipital travels under.
True
What two veins join to form the EXTernal jugular vein?
- where does this happen?
- Posterior Auricular Vein
- Retromandibular Vein (POSTERIOR DIVISION)
**Join posterior to the angle of the mandible
What vein drains the scalp behind and above the ear?
- Posterior Auricular Vein
What veins join to form the retromandibular vein and where does this happen?
Formed by:
- Superficial Temporal and Maxillary Veins
**Join IN the parotid gland
How does the Retromandibular link the internal and external JUGULAR veins?
- Posterior portion joins posterior auricular to MAKE the EXternal jugular vein
- Anterior portion drain into the Facial Vein which then drains to the INternal Jugular vein
What vein courses on top of SCM throughout its course?
EXternal Jugular Vein
Where does the External Jugular Vein piece the investing fascia?
- what does it drain into?
- Immediately posterior to SCM
- drains into Subclavian Vein
What vein drains the anterior aspect of the neck?
Anterior Jugular Vein
Where are the Anterior jugular veins formed and what is their path following formation?
Formed at or just superior to the Hyoid
- Descends on either side of the midline of the neck
What joins the R and L anterior jugular veins?
- where is this located
Jugular Venous Arch
- Near Suprasternal Notch
Where does the External Jugular Cross the SCM?
- Near the Nerve Point of the Neck
T or F: the great vessels of the heart are at risk if an infection gets into the carotid sheath.
TRUE, the Carotid Sheath is continous with the CT surrounding the Great Vessels of Heart
Where does the carotid sheath sit in relation to the clavicular head of SCM and the junction of the superior and inferior omohyoid?
- Posterior to both
What veins drain to the Internal Jugular Vein?
- Lingual
- Facial
- Superior Thyroid
- Middle Thyroid
What is the location of the vagus nerve (X) to internal jugular and Common carotid?
Posterior to:
Internal Jugular
Anterior to:
Common Carotid
What nerve are artery run together to pierce the thyroid membrane?
- Superior Laryngeal n.
- Superior Thyroid a.
What do recurrent laryngeal nerves become as they ascend towards the neck?
- Inferior laryngeal nerves
What is the relationship of sympathetic trunk ganglia to carotid sheath and prevertebral fascia?
- POSTERIOR: to carotid sheath
- ANTERIOR: to prevertebral Fascia
Where does the dual blood supply to the thyroid come from?
- do these sources anastomose
- Superior Thyroid artery => External Carotid
- Inferior Thyroid artery => Thyrocervical Trunk
What is the lymphatic drainage of the thyroid gland?
- Paratracheal nodes
- Deep Cervical Notes (INFERIOR to OMOHYOID)
What type of receptor is the carotid body?
Chemoreceptor (bO2dy)
Monitors:
- pH
- pCO2
- pO2
T or F: the carotid body modulates cardiovascular and respiratory function primarily through parasympathetic tone
FALSE, it does it by modulating sympathetic tone
Firing Causes:
- Increased blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate
What CRANIAL nerve montiors the Carotid BODY?
- Glossopharyngeal (CN IX) via Hering’s nerve (carotid body nerve)
What type of receptor is the is the Carotid SINUS, what cranial nerve?
- Baroreceptor- monitors BLOOD PRESSURE
- Glossopharyngeal (CN IX) via Hering’s nerve (carotid sinus nerve)
What are ways the carotid SINUS can be affected causing DECREASED blood pressure?
- Tumor
- Pressing on it