Bold terms Flashcards
muscle contained in anterior superficial fascia of neck
platysma
muscle delineating anterior and posterior triangles
sternocleidomastoid
this nerve crosses the upper, posterior part of sternocleidomastoid
lesser occipital
this nerve runs upward and slightly forward over the upper half of the sternocleidomastoid
great auricular
this nerve crosses the sternocleidomastoid transversely at about its middle to supply the skin over the anterior triangle
transverse cervical nerve
this nerve crosses the lower lateral portion of the sternocleidomastoid
supraclavicular nerve
large triangular muscle of posterior neck and back
trapezius
the roof of the posterior triangle is formed by the investing layer of the
deep cervical fascia
superior most muscle of the floor of the posterior triangle
splenius capitis
muscle anterior to the splenius capitis
levator scapulae
two muscles directly behind brachial plexus in neck
middle and posterior scalene
muscle directly in front of brachial plexus in neck
anterior scalene
this smaller muscle runs almost horizontally through the posterior triangle
omohyoid
this artery runs horizontally above the omohyoid in the posterior triangle of the neck
transverse cervical artery
two branches off of transverse cervical artery
superficial cervical, dorsal scapular
branch from brachial plexus that passes laterally off of superior trunk
suprascapular nerve
vessels near upper border of scapula
suprascapular artery and vein
branch of brachial plexus that comes from c5 root
dorsal scapular nerve
nerve that takes branches from brachial plexus roots
long thoracic nerve
this portion of the anterior triangle is bounded by the midline of the neck below the hyoid, the anterior border and superior belly of the omohyoid, and the anterior border of the lower half of the sternocleidomastoid
muscular triangle
this portion of the anterior triangle is bounded by the posterior border of the superior belly of the omohyoid, the anterior border of the upper half of the sternocleidomastoid, and the lower border of the posterior belly of the digastric
carotid triangle
this portion of the anterior triangle is bounded by the two bellies of the digastric and the lower border of the mandible
submandibular triangle
this portion of the anterior triangle is bounded by the two anterior bellies of the digastric muscles and the hyoid bone
submental triangle
fascia covering anterior triangle
investing layer of deep cervical fascia
fascial connection between thyroid cartilage and hyoid bone
thyrohyoid membrane
this muscle attaches the inner surface of the manubrium to the hyoid bone
sternohyoid muscle
this muscle attaches the inner surface of the manubrium to the thyroid cartilage
sternothyroid muscle
this muscle connects the hyoid to the scapula
omohyoid
this muscle connects the thyroid cartilage to the lower border of the hyoid bone
thyrohyoid
this muscle connects the thyroid cartilage to the next ring below it
cricothyroid muscle
this hyoid muscle attaches the hyoid to both the mandible and the mastoid process
digastric (anterior and posterior bellies)
this artery crosses the lower border of the mandible about 2 cm anterior to the angle
facial artery
this muscle parallels the posterior belly of the digastric
stylohyoid
flat muscle that forms the floor of the submandibular and submental triangles
mylohyoid
this muscle is deep and parallel to mylohyoid
geniohyoid
this nerve is in the carotid triangle, about 1cm above the greater horn of the hyoid bone
hypoglossal nerve
this nerve is embedded on top of the carotid sheath
ansa cervicalis
three structures in carotid sheath
common carotid artery, internal jugular vein, vagus nerve
this is a dilation at the termination of the common carotid , or the beginning of the internal carotid
carotid sinus
first branch off external carotid
superior thyroid
this artery branches off of superior thyroid and pierces thyrohyoid membrane
superior laryngeal artery
second branch off external carotid
ascending pharyngeal artery
this branch of external carotid arises at about the level of the greater horn of hyoid, runs upward and forward
lingual
this branch of external carotid runs posterior, close to the lower border of the digastric muscle
occipital artery
this branch of external carotid arises either slightly above the lingual or by a common stem with it
facial artery
this nerve passes deep to the lingual artery, near the origin of the artery, and pierces the thyrohyoid membrane
internal branch of the superior laryngeal nerve
this nerve can be found crossing deep to the superior thyroid artery and passing under the sternothyroid to supply the cricothyroid muscle
external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve
this nervy nubbin lies deep to the carotid arteries at about the level of the bifurcation, medial to the vagus nerve, often embedded in the fascia of the posterior portion of the carotid sheath
superior cervical ganglion
this nerve crosses the anterior surface of the anterior scalene, downward and medially
phrenic nerve
this artery passes parallel to the phrenic nerve, medially
ascending cervical artery
first branch of subclavian artery
vertebral artery
this branch of subclavian gives rise to inferior thyroid, suprascapular, and transverse cervical
thyrocervical trunk
this branch of subclavian arises near thyrocervical trunk and heads south
internal thoracic artery
three branches of thyrocervical trunk
transverse cervical, suprascapular, inferior thyroid
only branch from second part of subclavian
costocervical trunk
a bilobed gland that lies anterior and lateral to the upper part of the trachea
thyroid gland
middle part of thyroid
isthmus
side parts of thyroid
lateral lobes
air tube
trachea
trachea begins here
lower border of cricoid cartilage
food tube
esophagus
these nerves reside in the groove between the esophagus and the trachea
recurrent laryngeal nerve
this is the forehead bone
frontal bone
this is the hole above the eyehole in the forehead bone
supraorbital notch (foramen)
cheekbone
zygomatic
stiff upper lip bone
maxilla
hole under the eyehole
infraorbital foramen
bridge of nosey bone
nasal
medial anterior floor of each eyehole
lacrimal bone
nosehole
nasal cavity (it’s piriform!)
chompy bone
mandible
bone hole under mouth hole
mental foramen
pointy outy chinny point
mental protuberance
mandible has a body, angle and ______
ramus
this is the junction of the frontal, parietal, sphenoid, and temporal bones
pterion
this connects the frontal bone to the parietal bones
coronal suture
superior side-bones of skull
parietal
connects occipital bone to parietal bones
lambdoid suture
back of head bone
occipital
lower side-bone of skull
temporal
earhole in temporal bone (seen from outside)
external auditory meatus
big bumpy just behind the earhole
mastoid process
pointy bony thingy just under earhole
styloid process
part of temporal bone that meets cheeky bone
zygomatic process
four bones that form pterion
frontal, parietal, sphenoid, temporal
the reason i need a pillow on a hard surface
external occipital protuberance
necky ligament attaches to skull here
nuchal lines
this connects the two parietal bones
sagittal suture
roof of mouth
hard palate
hole in roof of mouth, just behind my two front teeth
incisive canal
this bone forms the posterior part of the roof of mouth
palatine
this hole is posteriolateral to the foramen ovale (inferior view)
foramen spinosum
this hole is medial to the foramen ovale (inferior view)
foramen lacerum
these are the sheets of bone just behind the upper teeth
lateral and medial pterygoid plate
this is the portion of the sphenoid bone that projects most laterally
greater wing
this is the big weird bone in the middle of the skull with lots of holes in it
sphenoid
this bone forms the posterior nasal septum
vomer
this is where your jaw meets your temporal bone
mandibular fossa
this hole is kinda between the big lumpy and the pointy
stylomastoid foramen
this is a big hole just anteriomedial to the styloid
carotid canal
this hole is just posteriomedial to the styloid
jugular foramen
this is the canyon just behind the foramens ovale and spinosum
groove for auditory tube
this is where your head sits on your atlas
occipital condyle
this is the notchy-holey thing just next to your occipital condyle
hypoglossal canal
this is the big head hole
foramen magnum
name the three cranial fossae
anterior, middle, posterior
bones of anterior cranial fossa
frontal, ethmoid, sphenoid
bone in center of anterior cranial fossa
ethmoid
sail in the middle of ethmoid bone
crista galli
horizontal aspects of ethmoid bone in anterior cranial fossa
cribiform plate
lateral portions of sphenoid bone in anterior cranial fossa
lesser wings
posterior projections of sphenoid bone in anterior cranial fossa
anterior clinoid process
bones in posterior cranial fossa
temporal and occipital
inside earhole in posterior cranial fossa
internal acoustic meatus
do netter quiz on cranial fossae
give this a 1 until you get consistent hundreds
bones of middle cranial fossa
sphenoid, temporal
lateral projection of sphenoid in middle cranial fossa
greater wing
outer layer of dura mater
endocranium
blood spaces in dura
dural venous sinuses
mohawk vein
superior sagittal sinus
cauliflower doodilys
arachnoid granulations
mohawk projection of dura between hemispheres
falx cerebri
anterior attachment of falx cerebri
crista galli
projection of dura betwixt cerebrum and cerebellum
tentorium cerebelli
this venous thing is within the lower free margin of the falx cerebri
inferior sagittal sinus
anterior border of the projection of dura betwixt cerebrum and cerebellum
tentorial incisure
opening formed by the free edge of the projection of dura between cerebrum and cerebellum
tentorial notch
fold of dura between cerebellar hemispheres
falx cerebelli
stalk that sticks out of sella turcica
infundibulum of pituitary gland
home for the pituitary gland
hypophyseal fossa of the sella turcica
this veiny thing sits along the junction of the tentorium and the falx cerebri
straight sinus
these veiny things sit along the occiput, and join up with the straight sinus
left and right transverse sinus
veiny space at the internal occipital protuberance
confluence of sinuses
this veiny thing passes along the border between the middle and posterior cranial fossae
sigmoid sinus
sigmoid sinus exits the skull through this hole
jugular foramen
these veiny things lie on each side of the sella turcica
cavernous sinuses
bilateral big brainy chunks that take up most of the skull
cerebral hemispheres
4 lobes of a cerebral hemisphere
frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal
slightly smaller brainy thing below the big brainy thing
cerebellum
this is the next step up from the pons
midbrain (mesencephalon)
space just anterior to the anterior communicating artery
optic chisama
other name for willy
arterial circle
big cavern in the medial part of a cerebral hemisphere
lateral ventricle
big cavern betwixt hemispheres
third ventricle
hole between third ventricle and lateral ventricle
interventricular foramen of monro
tufty junk on the floor of the lateral ventricle
choroid plexus
this is the cavernous space posterior to the pons and the medulla
4th ventricle
opening between third and fourth ventricles
cerebral aqueduct of sylvius
fourth ventricle communicates with spinal cord and subarachnoid space via
foramina of luschka and foramen of magendie
this is the roof of the lateral ventricles that facilitates communication between the hemispheres
corpus callosum
the middle meningeal artery enters the cranial cavity though
foramen spinosum
this is the artery that makes the canyons on the inside of the parietal bones
middle meningeal artery
branch of internal carotid headed into the eye
ophthalmic artery
slitlike orifice of eyehole
palpebral rima or fissure
medially, in the free margin of each eyelid, there is a slight elevation called the
lacrimal papilla
on the summit of each slight elevation, in the medial free margin of each eyelid, there is an opening, the:
lacrimal punctum
circular muscle around the eye
orbicularis oculi
thin flat muscle that lies just under the skin of the forehead
frontalis
circular muscle around the opening of the mouth
orbicularis oris
these two muscles insert into the skin of the upper lip
zygomaticus minor and levator labii superioris
this is a flat, bandlike muscle inserting on the angle of the mouth (upwards)
zygomaticus major
zygomaticus major and minor, which is medial
minor
frowny face muscle
depressor anguli oris
lip-puller-downer muscle
depressor labii inferioris
branches of facial nerve, inferior to superior
cervical, mandibular, buccal, zygomatic, temporal
two divisions of facial nerve
temporal facial, cervical facial
three facial sensory branches of V
supraorbital, infraorbital, mental
this vessel winds over the lower border of the mandible at the anterior border of the masseter
facial artery
big fat chewer muscle, covers ramus of mandible externally
masseter
chewer muscle anterior to masseter
buccinator
squishy muck over the buccinator
buccal fat pad
space superior to zygomatic arch
temporal fossa
muscle superior to zygomatic arch
temporalis muscle
space below zygomatic arch
infratemporal fossa
muscle in infratemporal fossa
lateral pterygoid
nerve emerging between two heads of lateral pterygoid
buccal nerve
nerve emerging from under the upper border of the lateral pterygoid
deep temporal nerves
branch of deep temporal headed downward and forward
ligual
branch of deep temporals headed to mandibular foramen, along with an artery
inferior alveolar nerve
artery headed to mandibular foramen from deep temporal area
inferior alveolar artery
two headed muscle, one from maxillary tuberosity and palatine bone, other from medial surface of lateral pterygoid plate
medial pterygoid muscle
two pterygoids, which one looks vertical from the outside?
medial
this artery arises posterior to the neck of the mandible
maxillary
3 categories of pharyngeal constrictors
superior, middle, inferior
this separates the fibers of the buccinator from those of the superior constrictor
pterygomandibular raphe
holes from nose to nasopharynx
choanae
lumpy bumpy next to the uvula
palatine tonsil
muscles under the arches of palate
palatoglossal and palatopharyngeal
pocket next to aryepiglottic folds
piriform recess
false cords
aryepiglottic folds
vocal cord moving bonythings
arytenoid cartilages
hole into larynx
superior laryngeal aperture
space between false cords and real cords
ventricle
below the real cords
infraglottic compartment
hole between real cords
rima glottidis
the place you accidentally put the ET tube when you miss
piriform recess
sensory nerve of mucosa above vocal folds
internal laryngeal nerve
nerve of external surface of laryngeal mucosa
inferior laryngeal nerve
portion of nose anterior to conchae
atrium
space above and behind superior concha
sphenoethmoidal recess
inside superior concha
posterior ethmoid air cells
hole between frontal sinus and middle meatus
infundibulum
curvy groove behind middle meatus
hiatus semilunaris
bumpy guy next to hiatus semilunaris
ethmoidal bulla
hole in wall of inferior meatus
opening of nasolacrimal duct
this muscle descends vertically, anteriorly and laterally to the soft palate
tensor veli palatini
posterior muscle of soft palate
levator veli palatini
space between teeth and cheeks
vestibule of oral cavity
opening between oral cavity and oropharynx
isthmus of the fauces
vertical attachy thing under tongue
lingual frenulum
opening of submandibular duct under tongue
sublingual caruncle
ridge under tongue
sublingual fold
