LECTURE 4: Neck Flashcards
What organs make up the neck?
bones, larynx, pharynx, muscles, thyroid and parathyroid
What bones make up the neck?
temporal bone (mastoid and styloid process), mandible, hyoid, clavicle, sternum, and cervical vertebrae
What is special about the Hyoid bone?
Only bone in the body that does not articulate with any other bone
What is the role of the Hyoid bone?
Serves as an anchor for muscles in the neck
What are the different parts of pharynx
a nasal pharynx, laryngeal pharynx, and oral pharynx because it connects all these structures ultimately leading down to the esophagus
What bones are the larynx connected to?
Suspended from hyoid bone above, continuous with trachea below
What are the 3 unpaired cartilages of the larynx?
Thyroid (Laryngeal prominence), Cricoid, and Epiglottis
What is the difference in the laryngeal prominence among sexes?
more prominent in men because men have a surge of testosterone making their voice deeper at puberty
What is the role of the epiglottis?
blocks the larynx while you’re eating so the food doesn’t get into your throat
What type of cartilage makes up the epiglottis?
elastic
What does the thyrohyoid connect?
connects thyroid cartilage to thyroid bone
What does the Cricothyroid connect?
connects cricoid to the thyroid cartilage above it
What is the role of the small paired cartilage muscles associated with the larynx?
They control the vocal cords to help us produce sound/pitch
What are the small paired cartilage muscles associated with the larynx?
Arytenoid, corniculate, cuneiform
What is the blood supply to the larynx?
Superior and inferior laryngeal artery
Where does the superior laryngeal artery arise from?
external carotid
What does the superior laryngeal artery supply?
supplies face and neck
Where does the inferior laryngeal artery arise from?
From thyrocervical trunk of subclavian artery
Where does the inferior laryngeal vein drain into?
Left brachiocephalic vein
What structures does the nasophraynx connect?
posterior to nasal cavity and contains connection to the inner/middle ear
What muscles form the wall of the pharynx?
constrictor and longitudinal muscles
What is the origin of the constrictor muscles?
midline raffi
What is the role of the constrictor and longitudinal muscles?
allow for up and down movement of hyoid bone and rhythmic movement for swallowing
What is the blood supply of the pharynx?
Ascending pharyngeal artery, and Branches of facial, lingual and maxillary artery from the external carotid
What is the venous drainage of the pharynx?
Plexus drains into internal jugular v.
What are the lympathics of the pharynx?
Retropharyngeal, Paratracheal and Infrahyoid nodes (underneath hyoid and neck)
What does the ascending pharyngeal artery supply?
superior aspect of pharynx
What is the nerve innervation to the pharynx?
Cranial nerves (Vagus, Glossopharyngeal)
What is the lymphatic drainage of the larynx?
deep cervical nodes
What is the innervation of the larynx?
cranial nerve (vagus)
What is the platysma?
Thin sheet of muscle that hangs over fascia of neck like an apron, and Attaches on the mandible
What is the role of the platysma?
Tenses up your neck
What is the innervation of the platysma?
cranial facial nerve
What is the attachment of the sternocleidomastoid muscle?
Mastoid process (behind ear) –> sternum and clavicle
What is the unilateral action of the sternocleidomastoid muscle?
lateral flexion to same side, rotation to opposite side
What is the bilateral action of the sternocleidomastoid muscle?
cervical flexion