Neck Flashcards
The Neck extends from?
Base of the skull and inferior border of mandible to the first rib
Define: Collum, Nuchae and Cervix
Collar
Neck
Neck
Landmarks of the thyroid cartilage?
C4-C5 vertebral level and laryngeal prominence.
Landmarks of hyoid bone?
C3 vertebral level
site of attachment for many anterior neck muscles and muscles of the tongue.
Landmarks of cricoid cartilage?
C6 vertebral level and cartilage of larynx
Landmarks of tracheal cartilage?
Below C6 vertebral level
Name the 10 landmarks of the lateral and anterior neck?
- Thyroid cartilage
- Hyoid bone
- Cricoid cartilage
- Tracheal cartilage
- clavicle
- suprasternal notch/not of manubrium
- mandible
- mastoid process
- TP of C1
- Styloid process
Name the 4 parts of the mandible?
- mentum (chin)
- inferior border of mandible
- angle of mandible
- ramus of mandible (covered by mastoid process).
Platysma muscle is found within the fascial layer. Describe it’s origin, insertion and innervation?
O:Fascia and skin of deltoid and pectoral region.
I: Mandible and tissues around the mouth
IN: Facial Nerve (7)
Name the action(s) of the platysma muscle?
Winkle and tightens the skin of anterior and lateral neck. It also depresses the mandible and lower lip and angle of the mouth.
What innervates the skin of the neck?
Define Dermatones?
Innvervated by C2-4 Spinal nerves.
Dermatones are area of skin that is innervated by specific nerves.
Triangles of the Neck: Anterior Triangle? Describe the posterior, superior and anterior borders?
P: SCM
S: inferior border of mandible
A: midline of anterior neck
Triangles of the Neck: Posterior Triangle? Describe the posterior, Inferior and anterior borders?
P:Trapezius
A: SCM
I: Clavicle
Name the Origin, Insertion, Innervations and actions of the SCM?
O: Sternum and Clavicle
I: Mastoid process and some occipital bone
INN: Motor- spinal accessory (11)
Sensory- Ventral Rami of C2
A: Flexion of neck and slightly extends the head
Sub-triangles of the neck: Submandibular triangles. Name the borders and the glands, artery and nerves found in the triangle?
Lateral View: S: Mandible A: Anterior belly of digastric muscle P: posterior Belly of digastric muscle Submandibular glands and facial nerve/artery