Exam 2 Review - Triangles of the Neck Flashcards
1
Q
Which four muscles raise the hyoid? Of these, which DOESN’T depress the mandible?
A
Digastric (*Note: depresses mandible against resistance), geniohyoid, and mylohyoid both raise the hyoid and depress the mandible. Stylohyoid just raises the hyoid.
2
Q
Which four muscles depress the hyoid?
A
STERNOhyoid
OMOhyoid
STERNOhyroid
THRYOhyoid
3
Q
The scalene muscles are found in what division of the neck (e.g. anterior or posterior)?
A
Posterior - in BOTH the occipital and subclavian triangles
4
Q
In what triangle are the thyroid and parathyroid gland found?
A
Muscular
5
Q
What artery and vein pair is found in the digastric triangle?
A
Facial vein
Facial artery
