GA2 - cervical triangles Flashcards
6 superficial structures of the neck
skin superficial fascia platysma cutaneous nerves superficial veins superficial lymph nodes
___ embedded in superficial fascia
platysma
___ - thin flapped facial muscle
platysma
origin of the platysma
deep fascia covering the pectoralis major and deltoid muscle
insertion of the platysma
lower margin of the body of mandible blending with the muscle at the angle of the mouth
nerve supply of the platysma
cervical branch of facial nerve
action of the platysma
depresses the mandible and draws the lower lip and angle of the mouth
cutaneous nerves arise from ___ border of the SCM
posterior
___ ___ (C_) derived from dorsal ramus of C2
greater occipital (C2)
___ ___ nerve is between the semispinalis capitis and splenius capitis
greater occipital
___ ___ (C_) runs along the post border of the SCM
lesser occipital (C2)
_____ ___ (C_, C_) accompanies external jugular vein
great auricular (C2, C3)
____ ___ (C_, C_) crosses the SCM
transverse cervical (C2, C3)
____ (C_, C_) has a lot going down toward the clavicle
supraclavicular (C3, C4)
4 cutaneous nerves that are branches of the cervical plexus - ventral rami
lesser occipital (C2) greater auricular (C2, 3) transverse cervical (C2, 3) supraclavicular (C3, 4)
___ __ vein drains most of the scalp and side of the face
external jugular
____ ____ vein begins at the angle of the mandible
external jugular vein
external jugular vein begins at the ___ of ___
angle of mandible
external jugular vein begins where the ___ ___ vein and __ division of the ____ vein join
post auricular
posterior
retromandibular
external jugular vein ends at the ___ vein
subclavian
external jugular vein is seen in patients with ___ ___ ____
congestive heart failure
___ ___ vein arises near the hyoid bone from small veins underneath the chin
anterior jugular
anterior jugular vein terminates into the ___ ___ vein or the ___ vein
external jugular
subclavian
just above the suprasternal notch, the left and right anterior jugular veins may be united by the ___ ___ ___
jugular venous arch
what muscle divides the neck into anterior and posterior triangles of the neck?
SCM
origin of the SCM
manubrium and medial third of clavicle
insertion of the SCM
mastoid process of tempral bone
nerve supply of the SCM
spinal part of accessory nerve (C2, C3)
action of the SCM
bilaterally, it extends the head at the atlanto-occipital joint and flexes the neck at the cervical vertebrae; unilaterally, it laterally bends the neck ipsilaterally and rotates head contralaterally
a clinical condition resulting from shortening of the SCM (congenital) or spasmodic contraction of the SCM
torticollis (wryneck)
torticollis irritates the nerve, can happen during ___, can be ___ and you can try to put in an ___
delivery
permanent
implant
anterior boundary of the posterior triangle of the neck
SCM
posterior boundary of the posterior triangle of the neck
trapezius
inferior boundary of the posterior triangle of the neck
middle third of the clavicle
____ belly of the ___ muscle divides the posterior triangle into 2 smaller triangles
inferior
omohyoid
occipital
supraclavicular
boundaries of the occipital triangle
SCM
trapezius
inferior belly of omohyoid
boundaries of the supraclavicular triangle
SCM
inferior belly of omohyoid
middle third of clavicle
4 arteries of the posterior triangle of the neck
subclavian
superficial (transverse) cervical
suprascapular
occipital
2 veins of the posterior triangle of the neck
external jugular and its tribitaries
subclavian
3 nerves of the posterior triangle of the neck
brachial plexus
spinal accessory
branches of the cervical plexus
suprascapular artery is the blood supply to what 2 muscle?
infraspinatus
supraspinatus
what are the 2 arteries that branch off the thyrocervical artery?
transverse cervical
suprascapular
___ ___ nerve crosses over the posterior triangle to innervate the SCM and trapezius
spinal accessory
occipital artery is a branch of the ___ ___ artery
external carotid
internal carotid artery is more __ than external carotid artery
posterior
anterior scalenes syndrome
compresses brachial plexus and subclavian vein
anterior scalenes causes ____ , ___ BP, ___ pulse
numbness
decreased
weak
nerve roots of brachial plexus come out between ___ ___ and ____ ____
anterior scalene
middle scalene
floor of the posterior triangle of the neck is made up of 6 things
prevertebral fascia splenius capitis levator scapulae middle scalene posterior scalene anterior scalene, occasionally
origin of the anterior scalene
anterior tubercles of TPs of C3-C6
insertion of the anterior scalene
first rib
nerve supply of the anterior scalene
ventral rami of C4-C6
action of the anterior scalene
bilaterally, elevate 1st rib
unilaterally, laterally flex and rotate neck
accessory muscle of respiration
3 things lie anterior to the anterior scalene
subclavian vein
transverse cervical and suprascapular a
phrenic nerve
2 things lie posterior to the anterior scalene
subclavian artery
brachial plexus
2 things lie medial to the anterior scalene
vertebral a and v
thyrocervical trunk
1 thing lies lateral to the anterior scalene
roots of the brachial plexus
___ vein and ____ ____ vein to make the brachiocephalic vein
subclavian
external jugular
origin of the middle scalene
post tubercles of TPs of C2-C7
insertion of the middle scalene
upper surface of first rib behind groove for subclavian artery
nerve supply of middle scalene
ventral rami of C3-C8
action of middle scalene
bilaterally - elevates 1st rib
unilaterally - laterally flex neck
origin of the posterior scalene
posterior tubercles of TPs of C4-C6 or C5-C7
insertion of the posterior scalene
outer surface of second rib
nerve supply of the posterior scalene
ventral rami of C6-C8
action of posterior scalene
bilaterally - elevates second rib
unilaterally - laterally flexes neck
brachial plexus is formed from ___ rami of __-___
ventral
C5-T1
roots of the brachial plexus enter the posterior triangle of the neck between the __ __ and ___ ___ muscles
anterior scalene
middle scalene
brachial plexus is covered by a fascial sheath derived from the deep cervical fascia called the ___ ___
axillary sheath
upper trunk of the brachial plexus formed by what roots?
C5-C6
middle trunk of the brachial plexus formed by what root?
C7
lower trunk of the brachial plexus formed by what roots?
C8-T1
divisions are formed by each trunk dividing into ___ and ___ branches
anterior
posterior
divisions are formed in the ____ triangle
supraclavicular
all 3 posterior divisions from each trunk join to form the ____ cord
posterior
erb duchenne’s palsy
upper trunk is damaged
delivery of a baby (traction)
stretch neck
signs of erb duchenne’s palsy
cannot abduct and ER
waiters tip position - IR and adduction
trouble with flexion
Klumpky’s palsy
damage to lower trunk
breached delivery (traction)
fall from revine and grab tree to stop self
signs of Klumpky’s palsy
claw hand deformity
cervical plexus is formed from the ___ rami of __ - __
ventral
C1-C4
cervical plexus is related to the ___ ___ vein within the ___ sheath
internal jugular
carotid
4 cutaneous branches of the cervical plexus
lesser occipital
great auricular
transverse cervical
supraclavicular
motor branches of the cervical plexus go 5 places
prevertebral muscles SCM levator scapulae trapezius infrahyoid muscles through the ansa cervicalis
ansa cervicalis comes from what nerve roots?
C1-C3
infrahyoid muscles are supplied by the___ ___, except the ____
ansa cervicalis
thyrohoid
ansa cervicalis lies ____ and ___ to internal jugular vein
anterior
inferior
5 infrahyoid muscles
geniohyoid thyrohyoid omohyoid sternohyoid sternothyroid
phrenic nerve is the only motor nerve supply to the ___
diaphragm