Lecture 17: Neck 1 Flashcards
2 boundaries of the neck
-thoracic inlet
-skull
thoracic inlet definition
space bounded by 1st ribs, sternum (1st sternabrae) and T1 vertebrae
what is the primary passageway for structures between neck and thorax
thoracic inlet
vertebral column and axial musculature attach to __________
occipital bone of caudal skull
caudal most portion of the skull (hint: bump)
external occipital protuberance
ridge on skull resulting from neck muscle attachment
nuchal crest
hypoglossal canal: definition, what structure passes through
hole in occipital bone
hypoglossal nerve runs through
jugular foramen: location, what goes through
between occipital and temporal bones
conveys jugular artery and vein
hyoid apparatus: definition, what 3 structures are supported by apparatus
series of bones running from temporal bones of skull into neck and supporting the tongue, larynx and pharynx
is the hyoid apparatus associated with vertebral musculature
no
laryngeal cartilages
set of cartilages at cranial end of airway (before joining pharynx)
C1 aka
atlas
C2 aka
axis
which cervical vertebrae has the largest transverse processes
atlas/C1
which cervical vertebrae has articular facets for occipital condyles
atlas/C1
what is the palpable landmark for atlas/C1
wings
what is the palpable landmark for axis/C2
spinous process
does atlas really have spinous processes
no
why can’t the spine of axis be palpated in horses and ruminants
ligamentum nuchae is very cranial
fatty crest present in horses
what can be used as reliable substitute for body composition/indicator of metabolic health issues in horses
size and shape of fatty crest
3 components/bones of hyoid apparatus
stylohyoid
basihyoid
thyrohyoid
stylohyoid: location, paired vs unpaired
most dorsal
articulates with temporal bone of skull next to mastoid process via the tympanohyoid cartilage
paired
basihyoid: paired vs unpaired, definition
unpaired bone anchored in musculature of the base of the tongue