Cervical Viscera Flashcards
The upper lobe of the thyroid gland reaches ?
thyroid cartilage
The lower pole of each thyroid lobe can reach down as far as ?
4th or 5th tracheal rings
The isthmus of the thyroid extends across the middle in front of :
2nd, 3rd, 4th tracheal rings
What three structures are housed in the carotid sheath
ECA, Vagus, IJV
Anterolateral border of the thyroid gland
sternothyroid
superior omohyoid
sternohyoid
anterior border of the SCM
Posterolateral border of the thyroid
Carotid sheath
contains: vagus, ECA, IJV
Medial border of the thyroid gland
larynx trachea esophagus cricothyroid external and recurrent larygngeal nerves
Anterior border of the thyroid isthmus
sternothyroid sternohyoid anterior jugular veins fascia skin
Posterior border of the isthmus
2nd, 3rd, 4th tracheal rings
______ N supplies the M of the larynx
Recurrent Laryngeal N
Location of the recurrent laryngeal N
btw the trachea and esophagus
______ N assists in voice production
recurrent laryngeal N
_______ A accompanies the external laryngeal N
Superior thyroid
______ A accompanies the recurrent laryngeal N
Inferior laryngeal artery
cc if _____M is cut you will have a monitone voice
cricothyroid
Fxn of the cricothyroid
to pull the thyroid cart. forward
Name the 3 arteries that suppy to the thyroid gland
superior thyroid
inferior thyroid
thyroidea ima
Superior thyroid is a branch of the _____
ECA
Inferior thyroud is a branch of the _______
thyroid cervical trunk (from the subclavian)
Thyroidea ima is a branch of the ______A
brachiocephalic art
Superior thyroid & Middle thyroid V drain into ____
IJV
Inferior thyroid V drain into the ____
brachiocephalic