Exam 5 Flashcards
Name the borders of the anterior triangle of the neck
bounded by…
the anterior median line of the neck,
the inferior border of the mandible and
the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle
The floor is formed by the pharynx, larynx, and thyroid gland
The hyoid muscles are concerned with…
steadying or moving the hyoid bone and larynx
The hyoid raises or depresses during swallowing?
raises
The suprahyoid muscles are located above the hyoid. Name them.
Mylohyoid, Geniohyoid, stylohyoid, and digastric
Which suprahyoid muscle form the floor of the mouth?
mylohyoid
The _________ is located superior to the mylohyoid muscles and reinforces the floor of the mouth.
Geniohyoid
The stylohyoid muscle splits arounggthe _______ muscle
digastric
The digastric muscle has two bellies (ant. and post.) that are joint by an _____ ________ connected to the hyoid bone
intermediate tendon
The infrahyoid muscles or _____ muscles are located below the hyoid bone
strap
Name the infrahyoid muscles.
sternohyoid, sternothyroid, thyrohyoid, omohyoid
The sternothyroid is ______ to the sternohyoid
deep
The thyrohyoid appears as the superior continuation of the sternothyroid. It prevents food from entering the _____ during swallowing
larynx
The omohyoid has two bellies united by an intertendon attached to the clavicle-important landmarks that divides…..
the anterior and posterior triangles of the neck into smaller triangles
The thyroid cartilage is also known as the…
Adam’s apple
Name the subdivisions of the anterior triangle of neck
submandibular triangle
carotid triangle
muscular triangle
submental triangle
The submandibular triangle lies between the inferior border of the ______ and the anterior posterior bellies of the ______
mandible;
digastric
The submandibular triangle contains the _______ gland, ________ nerve, nerve to the ________, and parts of the _______ artery and vein
submandibular gland, hypoglossal nerve, nerve to the mylohyoid, parts of facial artery and vein
The nerve to the mylohyoid is a branch of the _____ ______ nerve
inferior alveolar nerve
The carotid triangle is bounded by the superior belly of the ________, posterior belly of the _____ and anterior border of the ________
omohyoid, digastric, sternocleidomastoid
What divides within the carotid triangle?
the common carotid artery divides into internal and external carotid arteries
The ___ common carotid artery begins as a bifurcation of the brachiocephalic trunk and the _____ common carotid artery arises directly from the aorta
right, left
The internal carotid artery has ____ branches in the neck
0
The external carotid artery supplies structures….
external to the skull
Name branches of the external carotid artery.
superior thyroid, ascending pharyngeal, lingual, facial, occipital, posterior auricular, maxillary, superficial temporal
What are the terminal branches of the external carotid artery?
maxillary and superficial temporal
The _____ ______ is a dilation of the proximal internal carotid artery-blood pressure regulator
carotid sinus
The ____ _____ is located at the bifurcation of the common carotid artery-chemoreceptor that responds to changes in chemical composition of blood (increased carbon dioxide or decreased oxygen)
carotid body
The carotid sheath contains the….
common carotid artery, internal jugular vein, vagus nerve, and ansa cervicalis
What is the name of the largest vein in the neck?
internal jugular vein
The internal jugular vein drains blood from the brain, superficial face, and neck. It unites with the ______ vein to form the brachiocephalic vein
subclavian
The _____ ________ is a loop of fibers that arises from C1, C2, and C3. The superior root is within the carotid sheath and is formed from the fibers of…. The inferior root is formed from…
ansa cervicalis,
C1,
C2 and C3
The muscular triangle is bounded by the superior belly of the _______, anterior border of the _______, and median plane of the neck
omohyoid,
sternocleidomastoid
What does the muscular triangle contain?
infrahyoid muscles and viscera of the neck
There is only 1 ______ triangle. It is unpaired
submental
The submental triangle is bounded by the ______ _____ inferiorly and by the right and left anterior bellies of the _______ muscles laterally. It contains submental lymphnodes
hyoid bone,
digastric
Name the prevertebral muscles.
Longus colli (longus cervicis), longus capitis, rectus capitis anterior, rectus capitis lateralis
The longus coli is the ______ and most _____ of the prevertebral muscles
longest, most medial
For the longus colli,
the superior oblique portion arises from the anterior tubercles of the transverse processes (TP) of ___ -____ and inserts into the tubercle on the anterior arch of the _____
C3-C5,
atlas
The inferior oblique portion of the longus colli arises from the anterior surface of the bodies of the first 2 or 3 _______ vertebrae and inserts on the anteriro tubercles of the TP of ____ and _____
thoracic
C5 and C6
The vertical portion of the longus colli arise from the anterior surface of the bodies of the first ____ thoracic and last ____ cervical vertebrae and inserts on the anteriro surface of the bodies of ___ -____
3, 3;
C2-C4
What is the innervation of the longus colli?
ventral rami C2-C6
What is the action of the longus colli?
cervical flexion (weak); cervical rotation to opposite side (inferior oblique portion)
The longus capitis arise from the TP of ____-____ and attached to the inferior surface of the ____ _____ of the occipital bone.
C3-C6;
basilar part
What is the innervation of the longus capitis?
ventral rami C1-C3
What is the action of the longus capitis?
capital flexion, rotation of head to same side
The rectus capitis anterior is attached inferiorly to the anterior surface of the _____ and superiorly to the inferior surface of the basilar part of the _____ ______
atlas, occipital bone
What is the innervation of the rectus capitis anterior?
ventral rami C1-C2
What is the action of the rectus capitus anterior
capital flexion, stabilization of atlanto-occipital bone
The rectus capitis lateralis is attached inferior to the TP of ____ and superiorly to the inferior surface of the _______ _______ of the occipital bone
C1,
jugular process
What is the innervation of the rectus capitis lateralis?
vental rami C1-C2
What is the action of the rectus capitis lateralis?
lateral bending of head to same side; capital flexion; assists with head rotation and stabilizing atlanto-occipital joint
Name the fascial planes of the anterior triangle of the neck.
investing fascia, pretracheal fascia, and prevertebral fascia
Match the description with the fascial plane.
- located between the superficial fascia and the muscular layer-forms the roof of the anterior and posterior triangles of the neck
- forms part of a fascial sleeve for the prevertebral muscles-extends inferiorly and laterally as the axillary sheath
- anterior to the trachea, deep ti the infrahyoid muscles-descends into thorax and blends with fibrous pericardium
- investing fascia
- prevertebral fascia
- pretracheal fascia
The root of the neck is the junction between the ____ and _____
neck and thorax
Name the arteries originate form the arch of the aorta
brachiocephalic trunk, left common carotid artery, left subclavian artery
The brachiocephalic trunks divides into….
right common carotid and subclavian arteries
Name the 3 branches of the subclavian artery
vertebral artery, thyrocervical trunk, costocervical trunk
The vertebral artery ascends through the ____ _____ of cervical vertebrae and enters the skull through the _____ ______
transverse foramina, foramen magnum
The inferior thyroid artery is a branch of the…
thyrocervical trunk
Veins involved in the anterior triangle of the neck include…
external and internal jugular veins and subclavian vein
The vagus nerve is CN #?
10 (CN X)
The sympathetic trunk includes superior, middle, and inferior sympathetic ganglia-these receive preganglionic fibers from what nerves?
superior thoracic spinal nerves
The inferior cervical ganglion often fuses with the first thoracic ganglion to form the _______ (_____) ganglion
cervicothoracic (stellate)
The thoracic duct enters the ______ brachiocephalic vein at the junction of the subclavian and internal jugular veins
left
The thoracic ducts lies between what?
azygos vein and aorta
What drains the right upper quadrant in regards to lymphatics?
right lymphatic duct
The cervical viscera includes…
thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, larynx and trachea, and pharynx and esophagus
The thyroid gland consists of 2 lobes united by an ______
isthmus
The thyroid gland has a superior extension called the _____ _____
paramental lobe
The parathyroid glands are on the _______ surface of the thyroid gland and help maintain calcium levels
posterior
The skull enclose the brain, house the organs of special senses, and surround openings into the digestive and respiratory tracts. True or False
True
Most of the many bones of the skull (except the facial skeleton-maxilla, orbits, and nasal cavities) consist of inner and outer tables of compact bone separated by ______ ______, which is cancellous bone containing red bone marrow
spongy diploe
The ______ is the skull cap-dome like roof of the neurocranium
calvaria
The calvaria consists of the ____, _____, and _____ bones
frontal, parietal, and occiptal
The cranial base consists of what bones? (5)
ethmoid, frontal, sphenoid, temporal, occipital
The _______ bone forms the thin roof of the orbits (eye sockets)
frontal
Match the following structures associated with the frontal bone with their description (superciliary arch, frontal eminence, supraorbital foramen, coronal suture, glabella)
- articulation of frontal and parietal lobes
- space between eyebrows (palpatable)
- overlies frontal sinus
- transmits the supraorbital vessels and nerve
- slight prominences on each side of foehead
- coronal suture
- glabella
- superciliary arch
- supraorbital foramen
- from eminences
The parietal bones are associated with two sutures.
The _______ suture is the articulation of the 2 parietal bones with each other- median plane of the body passes through this suture.
The _______ suture is the articulation of the parietal bones and the occipital bone
sagital;
lamboid
The _____ is where the coronal suture meets the sagittal suture.
bregma
True or False: The parietal bones have parietal eminences.
True
The superior temporal line of the parietal bones is the attachment of the ______ ______
temporal fascia
The inferior temporal line of the parietal bones marks the superior limit of what muscle?
temporalis
Name two other articulations of the parietal bones.
with the temporal bones and greater wings of the sphenois
The temporal bones is associated with the following: mastoid process, external acoustic meatus, styloid process, zygomatic process, and pterion. True or False?
True
The zygomatic process unites with the _______ ________ of the zygomatic bone to the zygomatic arch
temporal process
The head of the mandible articulates with the mandibular fossa of the ______ surface of the zygomatic process
inferior
The temporal bones articulate with what other bones of the neurocranium?
parietal, occipital, sphenoid, and zygomatic
The ______ is the articulation of the frontal, parietal, temporal, and sphenoid bones
pterion
A fracture at the pterion at this site may injure what artery?
middle meningeal artery
The sphenoid bone is a complicated bone that has been described as a “______”
butterfly
The sphenoid bone has a body along with greater and lesser wings. It has anterior clinoid processes, sella turcica (Turkish saddle) which contain the…, dorsum sella which has a posterior clinoid process, right and left sphenoidal sinuses, and medial and lateral pterygoid plates
pituitary gland
The sphenoid bone is best viewed…
within the skull
The occipital bone has the external occipital protuberance, also called the ______ along with the superior nuchal line, foramen magnum, and occipital condyles
inion
The skull articulates with C1 vertebra (the atlas) at the _______-_______ joint
atlanto-occipital joint
The internal aspect of the occipital bone has ____ fossa. Describe them
4;
2 for the occipital poles of the cerebral hemispheres and 2 for the cerebellar hemispheres
The nasal bones form the bridge of the nose. The _____ ______ is the articulation of the two nasal bones. The _____ is the intersection of the frontal and nasal bones.
internasal suture; nasion