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Intro To Neck Flashcards

1
Q

What encloses the neck like a collar

A

Deep cervical fascia

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2
Q

DCV splits to enclose which 2 muscles

A

Sternocleidomastoid muscle anteriorly

Trapezius muscle posteriorly

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3
Q

Mention 2 fascia that originates from the DCV

A

Pretracheal fascia

Prevertebral fascia

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4
Q

Does new born have visible neck?
Yes or no?
And why

A

No they don’t have visible neck because their chin and jaw touches their shoulders and thorax

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5
Q

Contents of the anterior compartment of the neck

A 
Trachea, larynx 
Esophagus, pharynx
Thyroid gland 
Carotid tree, internal jugular vein 
Last 4 cranial nerves
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6
Q

Carotid tree includes???

A

Common carotid artery
Internal carotid artery
External carotid artery

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7
Q

Thyroid glands attaches to ——- and overlaps the ——

A

Sides of the larynx and trachea

Carotid tree

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8
Q

Contents of posterior compartment of the neck

A 
Cervical part of vertebral column 
Prevertebral muscles 
Scalene muscles
Muscles of the back of neck 
Cervical plexus, brachial plexus 
Last 4 cervical nerves
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9
Q

Scalene muscles go from - to -

A

Neck to upper 2 ribs

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10
Q

What forms the cervical plexus

A

Upper 4 cervical nerves

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11
Q

How many regions of the neck?

List them

A 
4
Anterior 
Right lateral 
Left lateral 
Posterior
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12
Q

Contents of anterior region of the neck

A

Larynx,strap muscles,trachea, pharynx,esophagus, thyroid gland, hyoid bone, thyroid cartilage, cricoid cartilage, tracheal rings, suprasternal notch

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13
Q

Palpatable structures in the anterior midline of the neck

A 
Hyoid bones C3
Thyroid cartilage C4-C5
Thyroid notch C3-C4
Cricoid cartilage C6
Tracheal rings
Isthmus of thyroid gland
Suprasternal notch T2/T3
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14
Q

How to palpate the

Hyoid bone

A

Slightly extend the head

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15
Q

Most prominent structure in the anterior region of the neck is?

A

Laryngeal prominence

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16
Q

What forms the Adam apples

A

Fusion of 2 lamina of the thyroid cartilage

17
Q

isthmus of thyroid gland covers —-

A

2nd 3rd and 4th tracheal rings

18
Q

List the palpatable structures in the lateral region of the neck

A 
Mastoid process
Transverse process of atlas vertebrae 
SCM
Trapezius 
External jugular vein
Clavicle
19
Q

Which structures are palpatable in the lateral region of the neck in their full length

A

Clavicle

SCM

20
Q

SCM runs from - to -

A

Mastoid process to sternum

21
Q

How to make trapezius prominent

A

Shrug shoulders against resistance

22
Q

transverse process of atlas vertebrae can be palpated by —-

A

apply deep pressure to the midpoint between gonion and mastoid process

23
Q

External jugular vein
Overlies -
Crosses it -
Easily seen when -

A

SCM
obliquely
Angry person or collar too tight

24
Q

List the palpatable structures in the posterior region of the neck

A

External occipital protuberance
Superior nuchal lines
C7’s spine
Ligamentum nuchae

25
Q

Superior nuchal lines run from - to -

A

External occipital protuberance to mastoid process

26
Q

When can C7’s spine be easily palpatable

A

When the head is flexed

27
Q

Ligament nuchae runs from - to - and is raised when head is -

A

C7’s spine to external occipital protuberance

When head is flexed

28
Q

Most important SURAFCE landmark of the head which Ca neither be seen or palpated

A

Pterion

29
Q

Most important SURAFCE landmark in neck

A

Cricoid cartilage

30
Q

Chief characterizing facial feature of man

A

Nose

31
Q

Investing deep cervical fascia splits to enclose which glands

A

Parotid and submandibular glands

32
Q

The deep cervical fascia condenses to form the ——- and also forms the ——-ligament

A

Carotid sheath

Stylomandibular ligament

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