Cervical Viscera Flashcards

1
Q

The upper lobe of the thyroid gland reaches ?

A

thyroid cartilage

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2
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The lower pole of each thyroid lobe can reach down as far as ?

A

4th or 5th tracheal rings

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3
Q

The isthmus of the thyroid extends across the middle in front of :

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2nd, 3rd, 4th tracheal rings

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4
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What three structures are housed in the carotid sheath

A

ECA, Vagus, IJV

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5
Q

Anterolateral border of the thyroid gland

A

sternothyroid
superior omohyoid
sternohyoid
anterior border of the SCM

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6
Q

Posterolateral border of the thyroid

A

Carotid sheath

contains: vagus, ECA, IJV

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7
Q

Medial border of the thyroid gland

A
larynx
trachea
esophagus 
cricothyroid 
external and recurrent larygngeal nerves
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8
Q

Anterior border of the thyroid isthmus

A
sternothyroid 
sternohyoid 
anterior jugular veins 
fascia 
skin
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9
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Posterior border of the isthmus

A

2nd, 3rd, 4th tracheal rings

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10
Q

______ N supplies the M of the larynx

A

Recurrent Laryngeal N

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11
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Location of the recurrent laryngeal N

A

btw the trachea and esophagus

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12
Q

______ N assists in voice production

A

recurrent laryngeal N

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13
Q

_______ A accompanies the external laryngeal N

A

Superior thyroid

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14
Q

______ A accompanies the recurrent laryngeal N

A

Inferior laryngeal artery

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15
Q

cc if _____M is cut you will have a monitone voice

A

cricothyroid

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16
Q

Fxn of the cricothyroid

A

to pull the thyroid cart. forward

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17
Q

Name the 3 arteries that suppy to the thyroid gland

A

superior thyroid

inferior thyroid

thyroidea ima

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18
Q

Superior thyroid is a branch of the _____

A

ECA

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19
Q

Inferior thyroud is a branch of the _______

A

thyroid cervical trunk (from the subclavian)

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20
Q

Thyroidea ima is a branch of the ______A

A

brachiocephalic art

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21
Q

Superior thyroid & Middle thyroid V drain into ____

A

IJV

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22
Q

Inferior thyroid V drain into the ____

A

brachiocephalic

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23
Q

Hormonal regulations for the thyroid gland

A

hypothalmus

pituitary gand

24
Q

Which is more abundant thyroid hormone : T3 or T4

A

T3

T4: is more active though

25
Wich is the more active hormone of the thyroid gland? T3 or T4
T4
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What does the parafollicular cells secrete
calcitonin : causes decrease of Ca in the blood Increases osteoblast activity
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Fxn of calcitonin
: causes decrease of Ca in the blood Increases osteoblast activity
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What cells produce calcitonin
parafollicular
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What cells of the thyroid secrete T3 and T4
Follicular cells
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Fxn of parathyroid hormone
Increases Ca in blood
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C.C hyperthyroidism cause _____ which causes the eyes to bulge
exophthalmus The eyes are exiting
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C.c. hypothyroidism causes ___ condition in adults
myxedema
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c.c. hypothyroidism causes _____ condition in children
cretinism | stunted mental growth
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C.c. condition that is caused by hypoparathyroidism
hypocalcemic tetany Chostek's sign
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C.C. condition that shows hyperexcitability of the facial nerve when tapped on What is the sign called?
hypocalcemic tetany chostek's sign trousseau's sign
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c.c. muscular hypotonia and weakness can be a cause of _____
hypercalcemia from hyperparathyroidism
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Ca + levels assist with (3) :
M contraction coagulation neuroconduction
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C.c. an increase in renal stones can be a cause of what type of thyroid disorder
hyperparathyroidism (to much Ca+. It is over saturated and condenses as stones
39
The trachea starts at the level of _____ vertebra
C6
40
The trachea is a conti. of ____
larynx
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The trachea leaves the neck by passing through the _____
thoracic inlet
42
The trachea splits inot primary bronchi at ____ vertebrae level
btw T4-T5
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Sensory innervation of the trachea
recurrent laryngeal | branch of the vagus N. = PS
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______N provides PS motor to the trachealis M
Vagus
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_____N provides secretomotor innervation to the tracheal glands
Vagus
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The SP trunk provides ______ to the tracheal blood vessels
vasomotor
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vasomotor is _____ fiber type
PS
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vasomotor is _____fiber type
SP
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The esophagus is conti. with the ____
pharynx
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The pharynx meets the esophagus at ____ level
C6
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Esophagus passes through the ____& _____ mediastinum
superior and psterior
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The esophagus pierces the diaphragm at ____ level
T10
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Nerve supple of the esophagus plexus
SP THORACIC SPLANCHNIC T1-T4 PS Vagus
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Blood supply to the cervical portion of the esophagus
inferior thyroid artery
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Blood to the throacic portion of the esophagus
esophageal artery