Chapter 8 pt1: Head and Neck Flashcards
- cranial cavity
- 2 ears
- 2 orbits
- 2 nasal cavities
- oral cavity
- air filled paranasal sinuses
- hard and soft palates
head and neck
continuous with the nasal cavity
air filled paranasal sinuses
separate the nasal and oral cavities
hard and soft palates
- posterior to upper jaw
- acts as a conduit for the mandibular nerve between cranial and oral cavities
infratemporal fossa
- just posterior to upper jaw
- communicates with: cranial cavity, infratemporal fossa, the orbit, nasal and oral cavities
Pterygopalatine fossa
passes through the pterygopalatine fossa
maxillary nerve
contains unique muscles that move the skin relative to underlying bone
the face
also open and close openings to orbits and oral cavities
face muscles
covers the superior, posterior, and lateral regions of the head
scalp
extends between the head and thorax
neck
extends higher than the anterior neck
posterior neck
is made up by the top of the sternum, clavicle, and acromion
inferior border of the neck
what are the 4 major compartments of the neck?
- vertebral
- visceral
- two vascular
houses musculoskeletal elements
vertebral compartment of neck
houses glands and structures associated with the respiratory and digestive systems
visceral compartment of the neck
house major blood vessels and vagus nerve
two vascular compartments of the neck
- are specialized structures associated with the respiratory and digestive tracts
- are joined by the laryngeal inlet
larynx and pharynx
connects the esophagus to the oral and nasal cavities
pharynx
joins the trachea to the pharynx
larynx
connected by sutures
most bones of the skull
fibrous immovable joints
sutures
found on each side of the head
3 pairs of synovial joints
synovial joints on each side of the head
The temporomandibular joint and 2 between the 3 inner ear bones
- are large unossified gaps between bones
- fetuses and newborns have them
fontanelles
are modified for moving the head
CI and CII
form the boney framework of the neck
the 7 cervical vertebrae
have posterior and anterior tubercles on their transverse processes
cervical vertebrae
- is small and U-shaped bone, found just superior to the larynx
- free floating and attaches the floor of the mouth, larynx, and pharynx
hyoid
forms the base of the U of hyoid bone
the body
form the arms of the hyoid bone
the greater horns
is a soft tissue flap-like structure that hangs off the hard palate
soft palate
opens directly into the base of the neck
The superior thoracic aperture (thoracic inlet)
opens into the base of the neck
axillary inlet
what are the two important vertebrae
CIII-CIV and CV-CVI
bracket the larynx and mark the bifurcation of the common carotid artery
CIII-CIV and CV-CVI
anterior to the digestive tract
larynx and trachea
how can the larynx and trachea be assessed in cases of emergency?
cricothyrotomy (through the cricothyroid ligament) and a tracheostomy
- 12 pairs
- innervate structures in the head
cranial nerves
also innervates viscera
vagus (CN X) nerve
leave the brain in CN III, VII, IX, X
Parasympathetic fibers
leave these nerves and join CN V
Parasympathetic fibers from CN III, VII, IX
leaves head and neck
CN X
how many cervical nerves?
8 (C1-C8)
form the cervical plexus
Anterior rami of C1-C4
form the brachial plexus
Anterior rami of C5-C8
innervates: strap muscles, skin on anterior and lateral neck, skin on upper thoracic wall, skin on inferior parts of head
cervical plexus
innervates upper limb
brachial plexus
pass through the oropharynx
food and air
what can food NOT enter?
trachea
seal the mouth when food or liquid are in the mouth
oropharyngeal isthmus and tongue
- can pass through the nose and mouth
- can pass just through the nose with food in the mouth
air
closes the laryngeal inlet when swallowing
epiglottis
raised superiorly which allows suckling and nasal breathing
Larynx of infants
divide the neck into anterior and posterior triangles
trapezius and sternocleidomastoid
between the thorax and head
anterior triangle
between the thorax and the arm
posterior triangle
how many bones are in the skull?
22 bones
- covers cranial cavity that houses the brain
- upper dome
calvaria
the facial skeleton or viscerocranium
lower part of skull
provide passage ways for blood vessels and nerves
foramen of skull
- shows many of the face bones
- shows maxilla, sphenoid, vomer, zygomatic, and occipital bones
anterior view of skull
shows many of the sutures between skull bones
lateral view of skull
what are the structures seen on the lateral side of skull?
- zygomatic arch
- temporomandibular joint -mastoid and styloid processes
- external acoustic meatus
shows the parietal, temporal, and occipital bones
posterior view of skull
what are the structures of skull in the posterior view?
- external occipital protuberance
- superior and inferior nuchal lines
- external occipital crest
sometimes exist within the sutures
sutural bones
shows the top of the calvaria- frontal, parietal and occipital bones and sutures between cranial bones
superior view of skull
- Consists of layers of dense internal and external compact bone
- Middle layer is made up of spongy bone- diploe
bone of calvaria
what are the structures of the skull in the anterior view?
- hard palate
- pterygoid process
- zygomatic arch
- mandibular fossa
- foramen magnum
- occipital condyles
what are the external foramina of the anterior view of the skull?
- supra orbital foramen
- infra orbital foramen
- mental foramen
passes through the supra-orbital foramen
Supra-orbital nerve and vessels
passes through Infra-orbital foramen
infra-orbital nerve and vessel
passes through mental foramen
mental nerve and vessel
what is the external foramina of the skull in the lateral view?
Zygomaticofacial foramen
passes through Zygomaticofacial foramen
Zygomaticofacial nerve
what is the external foramina of the skull in the superior view?
Parietal foramen
passes through the Parietal foramen
emissary vein
what are the external foramina of the skull in the interior view?
- incisive foramen
- greater palatine foramen
- less palatine foramen
- pterygoid canal
- foramen ovale
- foramen lacerum
- carotid canal
- foramen magnum
- condylar canal
- hypoglossal canal
- jugular foramen
- stylomastoid foramen
passes through incisive foramen
Nasopalantine nerve; sphenopalatine vessels
passes through greater palatine foramen
Greater palatine nerve and vessel
passes through lesser palatine foramen
Lesser palatine nerve and vessel
passes through pterygoid canal
pterygoid nerve and vessel
passes through foramen ovale
Mandibular nerve (V3); lesser petrosal nerve
passes through foramen lacerum
filed with cartilage
passes through carotid canal
Internal carotid artery and nerve plexus
passes through foramen magnum
Continuation of brainstem and spinal cord, vertebral arteries and nerve plexuses, anterior spinal artery, posterior spinal arteries, roots of accessory nerve (XI), meninges
passes through condylar canal
emissary
passes through hypoglossal canal
Hypoglossal nerve (XII), vessels
passes through jugular foramen
Internal jugular vein, inferior petrosal sinus, glossopharyngeal nerve (IX), vagus nerve (X), accessory nerve (XI)
passes through stylomastoid foramen
facial nerve (VIII)
has: frontal crest, groove for sagittal sinus, and granular foveolae
inner surface of the calvaria roof
- divided into anterior, middle, posterior fossa
- above the nasal cavity and orbits and houses the frontal lobes
Floor of Calvaria (Anterior Cranial Fossa)
elevated in the midline and lateral to this the greater wing of sphenoid form depressions
middle cranial fossa
housed in the sella turcica
pituitary gland
- Formed largely by the occipital bone
- Obvious structures include: the foramen magnum, internal occipital crest, and internal occipital protuberance
Posterior Cranial Fossa of Calvaria
pass into the posterior cranial fossa
formina
surrounded by 3 meninges (dura, arachnoid, pia)
brain
has 2 layers (periosteal and meningeal layer)
cranial dura mater
has 1 layer (meningeal)
spinal dura mater
separates to form 2 unique structures- dural partitions, intracranial venous structure
cranial dura
project into the cranial cavity
dural partitions
what are the dural partitions of the cranial cavity?
- falx cerebri (between cerebral hemispheres)
- tentorium cerebelli (between cerebellum and cerebrum)
- falx cerebelli (between cerebellar hemispheres)
- diaphragm sella (covers hyophyseal fossa of sella turcica)
travels in the outer periosteal layer of dura
Arterial supply of dura mater
consists of anterior, middle, accessory, and posterior meningeal arteries
outer periosteal layer of dura mater
the largest and supplies the greatest part of the dura
middle meningeal artery
give rise to anterior, middle, and posterior meningeal arteries respectively
ethmoid, maxillary, and occipital arteries
what is the innervation of the dura mater by?
small meningeal branches from: CN V1, 2, 3 , X, and the 1st, 2nd, and sometimes 3rd cervical nerves
innervated by branches of CN V1, 2, 3
Dura mater of the anterior and middle cranial fossae
innervated by the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, cervical nerves
Dura mater of the posterior cranial fossa
thin membranes that are found deep to the dura
Arachnoid and pia mater
the only naturally occurring space and is filed with CSF
subarachnoid space
returns to the venous system via arachnoid granulations which project into the superior sagittal sinus
CSF
divided up based on development and adult structures
the brain
becomes the cerebral hemispheres
telencephalon
becomes the thalamus and hypothalamus
Diencephalon
becomes the midbrain
Mesencephalon
becomes the cerebellum
Metencephalon
becomes medulla oblongata
Myelencephalon
receives blood from the internal carotid and vertebral arteries
brain
meet in the cranial cavity to form the cerebral arterial circle
internal carotid and vertebral arteries
enter the cranial cavity through the foramen magnum
2 vertebral arteries
enter the cranial cavity through the carotid canals
internal carotids
join to form the basilar artery
vertebral arteries
gives off: anterior inferior cerebellar, pontine, superior cerebellar, and posterior cerebral arteries
basilar artery
give off: ophthalmic, posterior communicating, middle and anterior cerebral arteries
internal carotids
begins as small venous channels that lead to cerebral and cerebellar veins
Venous drainage of the brain
drain into the dural venous sinus
Cerebral, cerebellar, emmissary, and diploic veins
eventually drains into the internal jugular vein
dural venous sinus
what are the dural sinuses?
- superior sagittal
- inferior sagittal
- straight
- transverse
- sigmoid
- occipital sinuses
- confluence of sinuses
- the cavernous
- sphenopariteal
- superior and inferior petrosal
- basilar sinuses
found on either side of the sphenoid bones
paired cavernous sinuses
pass through the cavernous sinus
Internal carotid and abducent nerve
pass through walls of the cavernous sinuses
Occulomotor, trochlear, ophthalmic, and maxillary nerves
pass through foramina or fissures of the skull
12 pairs of cranial nerves
All pairs of cranial nerves except for the…………extend off the brain
hypoglossal nerve
what are the components of the cranial nerves?
- somatic component
- visceral component
- sensory component
- special motor component
numbered I-XII, starting anteriorly with the olfactory nerve and moving posteriorly ending with the hypoglossal
cranial nerves
conveys emotional information and is an important cue for a physician
face
- develop from the 2nd pharyngeal arch and are innervated by the facial nerve (CN VII)
- They are in superficial fascia, with origins from either bone or fascia and insert into skin
muscles of face
orbital and palpebral parts for eye closure
Orbicularis oculi
functions in frowning
Corrugator supercillii
what does the orbital group of facial muscles consist of?
- Orbicularis oculi
- Corrugator supercillii
what does the nasal group of facial muscles consist of?
- nasalis
- procerus
- depressor septi nasi
- largest and best developed muscle of the nasal group
- consists of a transverse and alar parts
nasalis
compresses the nares
transverse part of nasalis
draws the alar cartilages downward and laterally and opens the nares
alar part of nasalis
superficial to the nasal bones- draws medial border of eyebrows downward
procerus
widens the nares
depressor septi nasi
muscles of this group move the lips and cheek
oral group
what is the oral group divided into?
- upper group
- lower group
- orbicularis oris
- buccinator