Neck Flashcards
Which muscle covers most of the anterior surface of the neck
Platysma
Which cartilage is the epiglottis attached to
Thyroid
Which muscle divides the neck into anterior and posterior triangles
Sternocleidomastoid
What is the function of the hyoid bone
Acts as an attachment site for muscle associated with swallowing
The thyroid gland is located at the level of
Cricoid Cartlidge
The common carotid artery bifurcates at the level of
C3, C4
The vocal cords are best image during
Quiet breathing
Another name for false vocal cords
Vestibular folds
How many Cartlidges make up the larynx
9
3 pairs
3 singles
Foreign objects can become commonly become lodged in the
Vallecula
The smallest salivary gland
Sublingual
Changes facial expression
Platysma muscle
Responsible for changing position of the tongue
Genioglossus muscle
Elevates the hyoid bone
Suprahyoid muscle
Superficial muscle located on the posterior portion of the neck to elevate the scapula
Trapezius muscle
Inserts on the occipital bone acts to extend the head
Splenius Capitus muscle
Elevates the upper two ribs to flex the neck
Scalene muscle
Strap like muscle that originates at the sternum
Sternocleidomastoid
The internal jugular and external jugular vein’s terminate at
subclavian
The internal carotid and external carotid artery originate from
Common carotid artery
The larynx extends from the 3rd to 6 cervical vertebrae
true or false
True
Another name for the false vocal cords
Vestibular folds
Glottis is the primary structure involved for voice also known as
True vocal cords
The most inferior portion of the pharynx
The laryngopharynx
Function of the larynx
To produce vocal sounds
Which cervical lymph nodes that are located at 1A
Submental
Where are the parathyroid glands located
Posterior to the thyroid lobe’s
The trachae functions to
Put air in the lungs
The neck space that lies posterior to the RPS
Danger space
Some of the muscles of the pharynx are linked into groups called
Internal (longitudinal)and External(circular)
The laryngeal muscle that acts as a powerful vocal adductor
Arytenoid transverse Oblique
The tongue Muscles that moves it backward
Hypoglossus
All of the following are major arteries of the neck except
Brachiocephalic artery
Largest vein of the neck
Internal jugular
The portion of the neck that contains the pharyngeal tonsils
Nasopharynx
The salivary gland that extends from the gonion to the hyoid home
Submandibular
Which cervical lymph node is locAted in region v and vI
Trapezius (v) Upper visceral (vi)
The External jugular vein is located
Most superficial and posterior of the internal jugular vein
The subclavian artery is a major artery but not for
The neck
