Lesson 8 (Part 3) Flashcards
What do muscles of the neck allow? (4)
- Swallowing
- Movement of the head
- Movement of the neck
- Movement of the shoulders
What are neck muscles divided into?
2 triangles
What are the 2 triangles that the neck is divided into?
- Anterior triangle
2. Posterior triangle
What muscle separates the 2 triangles of the neck muscles?
Sternocleidomastoid
SCM
Sternocleidomastoid
Where does the thyroid gland gets is blood from?
The common carotid artery
What does the internal carotid artery supply?
The brain
What does the external carotid artery supply? (3)
- Face
- Skull
- Exterior head structures
What is one advantage when observing the neck?
It is perfectly symmetrical
- so its easy to identify if something is wrong because both sides wouldnt look the same then
Where does the air warm when you breath through your nose?
The nasal conchae
Which blood vessel is more medial?
Arteries
Which blood vessel is more lateral?
Veins
Where do the anterior neck muslces extend from?
The midline of the neck to the anterior margins of the SCM
Where do the anterior neck muscles run from superiorly to inferiorly?
Superiorly from the mandible to the manubrium inferiorly
What are the 3 main anterior neck muscles?
- Sternocleidomastoid muscle
- Longus colli muscle
- Strap muscle