Intro To Neck Flashcards
What encloses the neck like a collar
Deep cervical fascia
DCV splits to enclose which 2 muscles
Sternocleidomastoid muscle anteriorly
Trapezius muscle posteriorly
Mention 2 fascia that originates from the DCV
Pretracheal fascia
Prevertebral fascia
Does new born have visible neck?
Yes or no?
And why
No they don’t have visible neck because their chin and jaw touches their shoulders and thorax
Contents of the anterior compartment of the neck
Trachea, larynx Esophagus, pharynx Thyroid gland Carotid tree, internal jugular vein Last 4 cranial nerves
Carotid tree includes???
Common carotid artery
Internal carotid artery
External carotid artery
Thyroid glands attaches to ——- and overlaps the ——
Sides of the larynx and trachea
Carotid tree
Contents of posterior compartment of the neck
Cervical part of vertebral column Prevertebral muscles Scalene muscles Muscles of the back of neck Cervical plexus, brachial plexus Last 4 cervical nerves
Scalene muscles go from - to -
Neck to upper 2 ribs
What forms the cervical plexus
Upper 4 cervical nerves
How many regions of the neck?
List them
4 Anterior Right lateral Left lateral Posterior
Contents of anterior region of the neck
Larynx,strap muscles,trachea, pharynx,esophagus, thyroid gland, hyoid bone, thyroid cartilage, cricoid cartilage, tracheal rings, suprasternal notch
Palpatable structures in the anterior midline of the neck
Hyoid bones C3 Thyroid cartilage C4-C5 Thyroid notch C3-C4 Cricoid cartilage C6 Tracheal rings Isthmus of thyroid gland Suprasternal notch T2/T3
How to palpate the
Hyoid bone
Slightly extend the head
Most prominent structure in the anterior region of the neck is?
Laryngeal prominence
What forms the Adam apples
Fusion of 2 lamina of the thyroid cartilage
isthmus of thyroid gland covers —-
2nd 3rd and 4th tracheal rings
List the palpatable structures in the lateral region of the neck
Mastoid process Transverse process of atlas vertebrae SCM Trapezius External jugular vein Clavicle
Which structures are palpatable in the lateral region of the neck in their full length
Clavicle
SCM
SCM runs from - to -
Mastoid process to sternum
How to make trapezius prominent
Shrug shoulders against resistance
transverse process of atlas vertebrae can be palpated by —-
apply deep pressure to the midpoint between gonion and mastoid process
External jugular vein
Overlies -
Crosses it -
Easily seen when -
SCM
obliquely
Angry person or collar too tight
List the palpatable structures in the posterior region of the neck
External occipital protuberance
Superior nuchal lines
C7’s spine
Ligamentum nuchae
Superior nuchal lines run from - to -
External occipital protuberance to mastoid process
When can C7’s spine be easily palpatable
When the head is flexed
Ligament nuchae runs from - to - and is raised when head is -
C7’s spine to external occipital protuberance
When head is flexed
Most important SURAFCE landmark of the head which Ca neither be seen or palpated
Pterion
Most important SURAFCE landmark in neck
Cricoid cartilage
Chief characterizing facial feature of man
Nose
Investing deep cervical fascia splits to enclose which glands
Parotid and submandibular glands
The deep cervical fascia condenses to form the ——- and also forms the ——-ligament
Carotid sheath
Stylomandibular ligament
