Neck

Question 0

Veins of Neck

Answer 0

Superficial Temporal + Maxillary= RMV

Anterior Division + Facial Vein= Common Facial Vein => Internal venous plexus

Posterior division + Posterior auriculotemporal = External Jugular => Subclavian vein
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Question 1

Nerves of Cervical Plexus

Answer 1

1. Lesser Occipital (C2)

2 Great Auricular (C2, 3)

3. Transverse Cervical (C2, 3)
4. Supraclavicular (C3, 4)

Question 2

Contents of carotid sheath

Answer 2

Common and Internal Carotid Artery

Internal Jugular Vein

Vagus Nerve

Question 3

Retropharyngeal abscess

Answer 3

Infection in retropharyngeal space spreads thru retropharyngeal area; can block airways

Question 4

Thyroglossal duct cyst

Answer 4

Cyst will be found @ the midline of the neck

unlike branchial cysts

Question 5

Muscles innervated by C1 hitchhiking nerve

Answer 5

1. Geniohyoid

2. Thyrohyoid

Question 6

Structures of the Anterior Triangle of the Neck

Answer 6

1. Structures of Carotid Sheath
2. Ansa cervicalis
3. Hypoglossal nerve

Question 7

Contents of Posterior Triangle of Neck

Answer 7

1. Nerves of the Cervical Plexus
2. Accessory Nerve (divides into “carefree” and “careful” zones
3. Eternal jugular vein
4. Phrenic nerve
5. Scalenus anterior/medius