HA ASSESSING HEAD AND NECK Flashcards
The framework of the Head
Skull
2 subsections of skull
Cranium
Face
Houses and protects the brain and major sensory organs
Cranium
How many bones does cranium have
8 bones
What are the eight bones of the cranium
Frontal
Parietal
Temporal
Occipital
Ethmoid
Sphenoid
How many bones does face have
Maxilla 2
Zygomatic cheek 2
Inferior conchae 2
Nasal 2
Lacrimal 2
Palatine 1
Vomer 1
Mandible (jaw) 1
Which facial bones are immovable
Mandible
Major artery located between the eye and the top of the ear
Temporal artery
Two paired muscles that allow movement and provide support to the head and neck
Sternomastoid(sternocleidomastoid)
Sternomastoid muscles
Trapezius muscles
S: rotates and flexes the head
T: extends the head and moves the shoulders
Responsible for muscle movement that permits shrugging of shoulders
11th cranial nerve
Largest endocrine gland in the body
Thyroid gland
Thyrpod cartilage is also known as
Adam’s apple
Is manifested by sharp, shooting, piercing facial pains that last from seconds to minutes.
Trigeminal neuralgia
Large swelling at the base of the neck
Goiter