Neck Flashcards
Hyoid Bone
HIGHLY MOVABLE. Only Bone in the body that does not articulate with any other bone. Serves as an anchor for muscles in the neck
During swelling of the food, which is the main bone that’s acting on it
Hyoid Bone
Position of Larynx in comparison to Pharynx
Larynx sits anterior to the pharynx. More specifically Larynx sits anterior to the laryngopharynx.
Cartilages that make up the Larynx
3 Large Unpaired cartilages- Thyroid (Laryngeal Prominence), Cricoid, and Epiglottis.
What is responsible for blocking the larynx while we eat so that food doesn’t get into the airway/trachea?
Epiglottis Cartilage
Thyrohyroid Ligament
connects the thyroid cartilage to the hyoid bone
Cricothyroid Ligament
Connects the cricoid cartilage to the thyroid cartilage above it
Which is responsible for voice production or control of our voice cords?
Arytenoid, corniculate, cuneiform (small paired cartilages in Larynx)
What supplies the Superior part of the Larynx? and where does it branches from
Superior Laryngeal artery (Branches from External Carotid which branches from Common carotid around the Thyrohyoid Cartilage)
What supplies the Lower part of the Larynx and where does it branches off of?
Inferior Laryngeal artery which branches off of Thyrocervical trunk of subclavian
Upper part of Larynx Venous Drainage
Superior Laryngeal Vein which drains into Internal Jugular Vein
Lower Part of Larynx Venous Drainage
Inferior Laryngeal Vein which drains into Left Brachiocephalic Vein
Lymphatic Drainage of Larync
Deep Cervical Nodes
Innervation for Larynx
Cranial Nerve (Vagus)
3 divisions of the Pharynx
- Nasopharynx- Posterior to the nasal cavity
- Oropharynx- directly posterior to oral cavity
- Laryngopharynx- directly posterior to Larynx
Walls of Pharynx are formed by
Constrictor muscles (Superior, middle, and Inferior) and Longitudinal Muscles.
Which muscle/s is essential for swallowing
Constrictor Muscles and Longitudinal Muscles
All the constrictor muscles have common origin as
Pharyngeal raphe
Main Blood supply of Pharynx and its branches
External Carotid Artery gives main branch to Ascending Pharyngeal Artery which further gives branches to Facial, Lingual, and Maxillary Artery