Lab 22 - Craniovertebral Joints & Pharynx Flashcards
2
Middle cervical ganglion
20
Pharyngobasilar fascia
9
Internal carotid artery
4
Pharyngeal recess
1
Anterior arch of C1 (atlas)

Longus colli - prevertebral muscle - more medial

6
Superior cervical (sympathetic) ganglion
1
Stylopharyngeus
2
Pharyngeal tubercle
3
Inferior cervical ganglion

Internal jugular vein - most lateral

11
superior and inferior longitudinal ligaments (bands)
4
Cricopharyngeus
4
Hypoglossal nerve

Stylopharyngeus - angling from styloid process

6
Pharyngeal tonsil (adenoid)
2
Oropharynx
2
Accessory nerve
2
Vagus nerve
7
Glossopharyngeal nerve
2
Choana
7
Opening of pharyngotympanic tube
14
Inferior pharyngeal constrictor
1
Pharyngeal tonsil

C2 (axis) - as a general mass to help anchor

4
Posterior arch of C1
14
Tectoral membrane

Vertebral artery
12
Piriform recess
4 and 5
Superior laryngeal nerve (internal and external branches)

Pharyngobasilar fascia

Glossopharyngeal nerve - travels with the stylopharyngeus

16
Internal jugular vein
4
Basilar part of occipital bone

Internal carotid artery - this and IJV anchor position of vagus nerve

What’s the name of the joint where the occipital condyles meet with the superior articular facts of C1?
Atlanto-occipital joint

Superior pharyngeal constrictor - anterior to prevertebrals, creates a channel

18
Superior pharyngeal constrictor

Hypoglossal nerve - runs with vagus for a bit, smaller

19
Pharyngeal raphe
9
Alar ligament
1
Nasopharynx
1
Occipital condyle
2
Tectoral membrane
10
Sympathetic trunk
9
Palatine tonsil
5
Torus tubarius

Posterior longitudinal ligament
6
Glossopharyngeal nerve
1
Pharyngeal tonsil (adenoid)
7
Tectoral membrane
10
Palatopharyngeal fold
16
Longus capitis
14
Anterior scalene
15
Middle scalene

Salpingopharyngeal fold
1
Hypoglossal nerve
2
Superior articular facets of C1
13
Posterior scalene
11
Vagus nerve
3
Anterior tubercle of C1
17
Middle pharyngeal constrictor
4
Longus colli
3
Laryngopharynx
8
Palatoglossal fold
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Prevertebral fascia

Longus capitis - prevertebral muscle – more lateral, superficial

12
Transverse ligament of the atlas

Vagus nerve - sits deep to and between the internal carotid and IJV

12
Epiglottis
3
Foramen magnum
5
Dens (odontoid process) of C2 (axis)

Vertebral artery - adjacent to the vertebra
