HEAD AND NECK: CERVICAL FASCIA AND VISCERA

Question 1

Major conduit of head, trunk and limbs

Answer 1

neck

Question 2

borders of neck

Answer 2

Above - lower border of mandible
below - suprasternal notch and upper border of clavicle

Question 3

bones of the neck

Answer 3

cervical vertebrae
hyoid
manubrium (sternum)
clavicles

Question 4

common structure for all the cervical vertebrae

Answer 4

transverse foramen

Question 5

odontoid process or dens is seen in

Answer 5

C2 or axis

Question 6

muscle enclosed by superficial fascia`

Answer 6

platysma

Question 7

contents of superficial fascia

Answer 7

cutaneous nerves
superficial vein
superficial lymph nodes

Question 8

neck structures are compartmentalised by

Answer 8

deep cervical fascia

Question 9

____________ determine the direction of infection spreading in the neck

Answer 9

fascial planes

Question 10

cervical subcutaneous tissue lies between

Answer 10

dermis of skin and investing layer of deep cervical fascia

Question 11

position of platysma in subcutaneous tissue

Answer 11

anterolateral

Question 12

nerve supply of platysma

Answer 12

cervical branch of CN 7

Question 13

EJV covers what aspect of neck

Answer 13

anterolateral

Question 14

Contents of cervical subcutaneous tissue

Answer 14

platysma
Anterior jugular vein
External jugular vein
Lesser occipital nerve
Greater auricular nerve
Transverse nerve (neck)
Supraclavicular neck
Cervical branch (facial nerve)

Question 15

layers of deep cervical fascia

Answer 15

investing layer
Pretracheal
Prevertebral

Question 15

carotid sheath formed by condensation of

Answer 15

deep cervical fascia

Question 15

carotid sheath contents

Answer 15

common carotid arteries
Internal jugular vein
Vagus nerves

Question 15

clinical significance of deep cervical fascia

Answer 15

Forms natural cleavage planes helpful in surgery to separate tissues during surgery