neck Flashcards
the two layers of fascia in the neck
deep cervical fascia and superficial fascia
4 parts to the superficial neck
- sensory nerves-
cervical plexus c2,3,4 - 4 named- ACOS
platysma - by cn7 cervical branch
blood vessels - superficial veins names 10ish
lymphatic vessels
describe the cervical plexus
c2,3,4
ACOS
great auricular
transverse cervical
lesser occipital
supraclavicular
platysma describe
part of facial expression
by cn7- cervical branch
named jugular superficial veins
external jugular
anterior jugular
superficial communicating jugular
named superficial veins of the neck
facial vein - anterior retromandibular- common facial = deep internal jugular vein
posterior auricular vein
retromandibular (anterior and posterior)
anterior jugular vein = common facial (joined by communicating vein)
the 3 deep layers of the neck
investing
pre tracheal
pre vertebral
ALL HAVE TUBES TO PREVENT INFECTION
investing layer describe
includes parotid and sub mandibular gland
innervated by cn11
encloses the trapezius (top) and sternocleidomastoid (bottom)
pre tracheal layer describe
2 parts
muscular- encloses the strap muscles
organ - trachea, oesophagus, thyroid
pre vertebral describe
2 carotid sheaths
encloses the postural muscles and vertebrae
the space between pre trachea and pre vertebral
retropharyngeal space STERILE
buccopharyngeal is what
extends above the pre tracheal tube