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