Lecture 1: Triangles of Neck and Larynx (Part 1) Flashcards
Where does the carotid artery come of from?
Left Side: Arch of Aorta
Right Side: Brachiocephalic Trunk
Where are the roots of the brachial plexus located?
Between Anterior and Middle Scalene muscles
What is important about Subclavian Vein?
Can insert central lines
What are the contents of the Submental Triangle?
- Submental Lymph Nodes
- Anterior Jugular Vein
- from small veins
Yes, there is more on the picture but I am including only what is in her note packet since I am guessing that is what we need to know.
What are the boundaries of the anterior triangle?
- Midline of Neck
- SCM Muscle
- Lower border of mandible
What innervates the carotid body and sinus?
Glossopharyngeal Nerve (CN IX)
Vagus Nerver (CN X)
What can be found inside the occipital triangle?
- Part of External Jugular Vein
- Posterior Branches of Cervical Plexus
- Spinal Accessory Nerve
- Trunks of Brachial Plexus
- Cervical Lymph Node
What nerve is most likely prone to be damaged in the neck?
Spinal Accessory Nerve (CN XI)
Doesn’t have much protection and is located in investing layer of fascia
What divides the anterior and posterior triangles of the neck?
Sternocleidomastoid Muscle (SCM)
Where is the superior end of the esophagus?
Boundary of C5/C6
What are the boundaries of the Muscular Triangle?
- Body of Hyoid Muscle
- Superior Belly of Omohyoid Muscle
- SCM
Greater Auricular Nerve
- What is its nerve roots?
- What does this nerve supply?
- C2 and C3
- Supplies skin and sheath over parotid gland, mastoid process, auricle and angle of mandible
What are the boundaries of the posterior triangle?
- SCM Muscle
- Trapezius Muscle
- Clavicle
What muscles make up the floor of the posterior triangle?
Hint: 6 Muscles
- Semispinalis Capitis Muscle
- Splenius Capitis Muscle
- Levator Scapulae Muscle
- Posterior Scalene Muscle
- Middle Scalene Muscle
- Anterior Scalene Muscle
What composes the floor of the Carotid Triangle?
- Thyrohyoid Muscle
- Hyoglossus Muscle
- Middle and inferior constrictor muscles of the pharynx
What are the boundaries of the Submental Triangle?
- Midline of Neck
- Anterior Belly of Digastric Muscle
- Body of Hyoid Bone
Where is the upper margin of thyroid cartilage?
Boundary of C3/C4
What nerve is damaged in torticollis?
What is its symptoms?
Spinal Accessory Nerve Damage
Head tilts toward damage but face turns away from affected side
What should you be concerned about if you can see the External Jugular Vein?
Increased venous pressure due to:
Heart Failure
Obstruction to Superior Vena Cava
What muscles composes the Muscular Triangle?
Infrahyoid Muscles
- Sternothyroid Muscles
- Sternohyoid Muscles
- Thyrohyoid Muscles
What composes the floor of the Submandibular Triangle?
- Mylohyoid
- Hyoglossus
- Middle Pharyngeal Constrictor
In the posterior triangle, what is the floor covered by?
Prevertebral layer of deep fascia