Anterior Triangle of Neck Flashcards
1
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Four Triangles
A
Submental (unpaired)
Submandibular
Carotid
Muscular
2
Q
Submental Triangle
A
Contents: Lymph nodes, tributaries to anterior jugular vein
3
Q
Submandibular Triangle
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Contents: Submandibular gland, lymph nodes, Hypoglossal Nerve [XII], mylohyoid nerve, facial artery and vein
4
Q
Carotid Triangle
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Contents: Tributaries to common facial vein Cervical branch of Facial [VII] Common carotid artery External and internal carotid arteries Lots of arteries Internal jugular vein X, XI, XII Superior and inferior roots of ansa cervicalis Transverse cervical nerve
5
Q
Muscular Triangle
A
Contents:
Muscles: Sternohyoid, omohyoid, sternothyroid, thyrohyoid
Glands: thyroid and parathyroid
Pharynx