Neck Flashcards
What are the bones of the Neck?
- Mastoid Process (part of Temporal Bone)
- Styloid Process (tiny pen-like part of Temporal Bone
- Mandible (jaw-bone)
- Hyoid Bone (horseshoe bone high in neck)
- Clavicle
- Sternum
- Cervical Vertebrae
What is unique about the Hyoid bone?
Only bone in your body that is not attached to any other bones
Hyoid overview:
- “U-shaped bone” that sits superior to the Larynx
- Highly movable (no Bony attachment)
- “Floating” so it serves as an anchor for muscle and ligament attachment of the neck
- Mainly used for swallowing
What is more anterior, the Larynx or the Pharynx?
LARYNX is ANTERIOR
PHARYNX is POSTERIOR
NOTE: P is for Pharynx and Posterior
Larynx Overview:
- Anterior to Pharynx
- “Voice Box” (contains Vocal Cords)
- Leads to Trachea (our airway)
Pharynx Overview:
- POSTERIOR to and is MUCH LARGER than the Larynx
2. Connects the Ear, Nose and Throat A. Pharyngotympanic Tube to ear B. Nasopharynx behind nose C. Oropharynx behind mouth D. Layngopharynx behind Larynx
- Leads to the Esophagus
Fill in the Blank:
The Larynx is suspended from (BLANK) above, and continuous with (BLANK) below.
The Larynx is suspended from HYOID BONE above, and continuous with TRACHEA below.
What is the name of the structure that suspends the Larynx from the above Hyoid Bone?
THYROHYOID LIGAMENT
The Thyohyoid Ligament suspends the Thyroid Cartilage of the anterior Larynx to the Hyoid Bone
Larynx is made up of:
- 3 MAJOR (decently rigid) HYALINE CARTILAGES:
A. Thyroid Cartilage (Superior and is the largest just anteriorly with “big wings” and houses vocal cords)
B. Cricoid Cartilage (small anteriorly but large posteriorly and looks like “butterfly bandaid)
C. Epiglottis (internal structure made of Elastic cartilage to block Larynx while eating to prevent food from entering airway) - 3 Pairs of Small Internal Cartilages (voice production):
A. Cuneiform
B. Corniculate
C. Arytenoid - Ligaments and Muscles:
A. Thyrohyoid Ligament (connects Thyroid Cartilage to Hyoid bone)
B. Cricothyroid Ligament (connects Crico Cartilage to the Thyroid Cartilage)
What is the Laryngeal Prominence?
“Adam’s Apple” that is an anterior point of Thyroid Cartilage on the Larynx
NOTE: Lengthened along with vocal cords by Testosterone during Puberty
Where are your vocal cords?
In the superior most Thyroid Cartilage of the Larynx
How are the Nasal Cavity and Trachea protected while we are eating?
- Uvula flips up to block the Nasal Cavity
2. Epiglottis blocks the opening to the Larynx
What are the major unpaired cartilages of the Larynx?
- Thyroid Cartilage (largest anteriorly and connects superiorly to the Hyoid Bone and inferiorly to the Cricoid Cartilage) HYALINE CARTILAGE
- Cricoid Cartilage (below Thyroid Cartilage and is small anteriorly but large posteriorly) HYALINE CARTILAGE
- Epiglottis (internal structure made that blocks Larynx while eating to prevent food from entering airway) ELASTIC CARTILAGE
What are the important ligaments of the Larynx?
- Thyrohyoid Ligament (connects Thyroid Cartilage to Hyoid Bone)
- Cricothyroid Ligament (connects Cricoid Cartilage to Thyroid Cartilage)
What are the 3 small paired cartilages of the Larynx? Where are they located and what is their purpose?
- Attach to corresponding muscles to control vocal cords to MODIFY PITCH
- Located posteriorly
- Superior to Inferior:
A. Cuneiform
B. Corniculate
C. Arytenoid (largest with direct vocal cord connection)
Loudness is determined by:
How forcefully you move air past your vocal cords utilizing your abdomen and diaphragm
Matching Column:
- Vocal cords of the Larynx
- Mouth
- Abdomen/Diaphragm
A. Loudness
B. Modify Pitch
C. Sound Formulation
(1B) Vocal cords of the Larynx modify Pitch
(2C) Shapes created by the Mouth formulate sound
(3A) Abdomen/Diaphragm strength determine how forcefully air is pushed out and modify Loudness
How does the Larynx receive blood supply?
- Superior Laryngeal Artery (branches from External Carotid Artery) supplies external and internal superior Larynx
- Inferior Laryngeal Artery (branches from Thyrocervical Trunk of Subclavian Artery) supplies external and internal inferior Larynx
Random Blood Movement overview:
- Common Carotid Artery goes up the neck
- Internal and External Carotid Arteries branch from CCA around the top of Thyroid Cartilage under the Hyoid Bone
- Internal Carotid dives inward to supply brain via Circle of Willis
- External Carotid provides blood to everything in the face and Neck
- Superior Laryngeal Artery branches from the External Carotid to supply blood to external and internal superior Larynx
- Ascending Pharyngeal Artery branches from the External Carotid as well to supply blood to superior Pharynx
- Subclavian Artery goes over to the Upper Extremities
- Thyrocervical Trunk branches off of the Subclavian Artery
- Inferior Laryngeal Artery branches off of the Thyrocervical Trunk to supply blood to external and internal inferior Larynx
What is the Venous Drainage of the Larynx?
- Superior Laryngeal Vein (comes from inside of the superior Larynx) to drain into the Internal Jugular Vein
- Inferior Laryngeal Vein (comes from inferior Larynx located behind the Thyroid Gland) to drain into the Left Brachiocepohalic Vein
Describe the Lymphatic Drainage of the Larynx
Deep Cervical Nodes mostly along the arteries of the Neck
What nerve innervates the Larynx?
Cranial Nerve
NOTE: the Vagus Nerve but specifics are NOT necessary
What are the 3 divisions of the Pharynx?
- Nasopharynx
- Oropharynx
- Laryngopharynx
How does the Pharynx connect to the inner ear and where is this connection established?
Pharyngotympanic Tube connects the ear to the Nasopharynx
What is considered to be the Ear, Nose, and Throat (also mouth) Connector?
Pharynx
What makes up the wall of the Pharynx?
Walls formed by muscles and fascia to allow for swallowing:
- Constrictor Muscles (3 major ones that surround and create the majority of the Pharynx structure) that originate on Pharyngeal Raphe (posterior midline):
A. Superior Constrictor
B. Middle Constrictor
C. Inferior Constrictor - Longitudinal Muscles
Constrictor Muscles allow:
- Some Constriction (rhythmic movement)
- Run diagonally allowing some vertical and some horizontal movement
- Create majority of the Pharyngeal walls
What is the Pharyngeal Raphe:
Posterior Midline where all 3 Constrictor Muscles originate
How does the Pharynx receive blood supply?
- Ascending Pharyngeal Artery (most notable artery that branches from the External Carotid Artery to supply the superior Pharynx)
- Branches from the:
A. Lingual Artery (Oropharynx)
B. Maxillary Artery (Nasopharynx)
C. Facial Artery (Laryngopharynx)
Describe Venous Drainage of the Pharynx:
Plexus of veins ultimately drains into the Internal Jugular Vein (IJV travels with one of the Carotid Arteries)