Deep Neck Flashcards
Prevertebral muscles
Deepest layer; Longus coli, longus capitis, rectus capitis, scalenes
Longus coli
runs anterior to the vertebrae from C5-C1
innervated by C2-6
flexes and rotates neck
Longus capitis
superior to coli
attaches to occipital bone
innervated by C1-3
flexes head
Rectus capitis anterior and lateralis
run from atlas to occipital bone
innervated by C1-2
flex head
scalenes located
laterally
anterior scalene
runs from transverse process C3-6 to 1st rib
innervated by C4-6
flex neck and head
middle scalene
C5-7 Posterior tubercles to first rib
flex neck and head, can raise ribs
posterior scalene
originates adjacent to middle scalene and attaches to 2nd rib
flex neck and head, can raise ribs
between anterior and middle scalene
subclavian artery and roots of the brachial plexus
The phrenic nerve runs across the ______ before exiting between the ______ and _______.
anterior scalene; anterior and middle scalenes
The brachiocephalic and subclavian veins run anterior to the
anterior scalene
The subclavian arteries run between the
anterior and middle scalene
Branches off subclavian artery in neck
vertebral, internal thoracic, thyrocervical trunk
vertebral artery runs to brain through
the transverse foramen of the cervical vertebrae
vertebral artery runs deep to the
suboccipital triangle
vertebral artery supplies
the medulla, cerebellum, and spinal cord
internal thoracic passes inferiorly to the
thorax (and was covered with the thorax)
thyrocervical trunk gives off four branches
- inferior thyroid
- ascending cervical
- suprascapular
- cervical dorsal
inferior thyroid art supplies
thyroid, esophagus, larynx, trachea, parathyroid, neck muscles
ascending cervical art supplies
lateral neck muscles and intervertebral foramen
suprascapular artery supplies
the shoulder region
recurrent laryngeal nerve runs under
the aorta on the left side and the subclavian on the right
vagus nerve gives rise to the
left recurrent laryngeal nerve
phrenic nerve descends anterior to the
anterior scalene
phrenic nerve runs between the _____ and _____ and enters the ______.
subclavian arteries and veins. enters the thorax
Sympathetic trunk
superior(C1-2), middle(C6), inferior cervical (C8)
inferior cervical part of sympathetic trunk often forms
the stellate ganglia with the 1st thoracic ganglia
Most anterior structure in viscera
thyroid gland