Anterior Triangle of the Neck (1) Flashcards
what is the roof of the anterior triangle of the neck
deep investing fascia around muscles
what is the floor of the anterior triangle
pretracheal fascia and the carotid sheath
what are the subdivisions of the anterior triangle
submandibular, submental, carotid and muscular
what is the superior border of the anterior triangle
inferior border of the mandible
what is the posterior border of the anterior triangle
the anterior triangle of the sternocleidomastoid
what is the anterior border of the anterior triangle
midline of neck
what structures are contained in the submandibular region
submandibular gland, lymph nodes, parts of CN XII, mylohyoid nerve and parts of the facial artery and vein
what structures are contained in the submental region
submental lymph nodes and small veins that unite to form the anterior jugular vein
what structures are contained in the carotid region
thyroid gland, larynx, pharynx, carotid sheath, branches of cervical plexus, superior root of ansa cervicalis, parts of CN XI and CN XII and deep cervical lymph nodes
what structures are contained in the muscular region of the anterior triangle
sternohyoid, sternothryoid muscles, thyroid and parathyroid glands
name the suprahyoid muscles (4)
mylohyoid
digastric
stylohyoid
geniohyoid
name the infrahyoid muscles (4)
sternohyoid
omohyoid
thyrohyoid
sternothyroid
what is the origin and insertion of the mylohyoid
origin - mylohyoid line on mandible
insertion - body of hyoid bone and fibres of opposite mylohyoid
what is the action of the mylohyoid
elevates the hyoid and floor of the mouth and reinforces floor of oral cavity
what is the origin points of the digastric
anterior belly - digastric fossa on lower medical aspect of mandible
posterior belly - mastoid notch on medial side of mastoid process
what is the insertion point of the digastric
attachment of intermediate tendon at hyoid
what is the function of the anterior belly of digastric
raises hyoid bone and opens mouth by lowering the mandible
what is the function of the posterior belly of the digastric
elevates and retracts the hyoid bone
what nerve innervates the mylohyoid
the mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve (nerve to the mylohyoid)
what is the anterior belly of digastric muscle innervated by
nerve to mylohyoid (V3)
what is the posterior belly of the digastric innervated by
digastric branch of the facial nerve
origin and insertion points of stylohyoid
O = styloid process
I - = body of hyoid