Lecture 7- Superficial Neck Flashcards
1
Q
what lies in the carotid sheath
A
internal carotid
CN vagus
common carotid
internal jugular
2
Q
at which spinal level is the hyoid bone
A
C3
3
Q
which spinal level is in line with the tip of the nose
A
C1
4
Q
which spinal level is in line with the mandible in good posture
A
C2
5
Q
which spinal level is in line with the thyroid cartilage in good posture
A
C4
6
Q
which spinal level is in line with the cricoid cartilage in good posture
A
C6
7
Q
what are the arteries off of the external carotid artery
A
superior thyroid
lingual
facial
maxillary
superficial temporal
8
Q
internal jugular branches off to…
A
superior thyroid and facial veins
9
Q
what nerve exits the posterior triangle of the neck
A
accessory nerve
