Neck Flashcards

1
Q

Which muscle covers most of the anterior surface of the neck

A

Platysma

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2
Q

Which cartilage is the epiglottis attached to

A

Thyroid

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3
Q

Which muscle divides the neck into anterior and posterior triangles

A

Sternocleidomastoid

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4
Q

What is the function of the hyoid bone

A

Acts as an attachment site for muscle associated with swallowing

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5
Q

The thyroid gland is located at the level of

A

Cricoid Cartlidge

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6
Q

The common carotid artery bifurcates at the level of

A

C3, C4

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7
Q

The vocal cords are best image during

A

Quiet breathing

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8
Q

Another name for false vocal cords

A

Vestibular folds

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9
Q

How many Cartlidges make up the larynx

A

9
3 pairs
3 singles

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10
Q

Foreign objects can become commonly become lodged in the

A

Vallecula

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11
Q

The smallest salivary gland

A

Sublingual

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12
Q

Changes facial expression

A

Platysma muscle

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13
Q

Responsible for changing position of the tongue

A

Genioglossus muscle

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14
Q

Elevates the hyoid bone

A

Suprahyoid muscle

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15
Q

Superficial muscle located on the posterior portion of the neck to elevate the scapula

A

Trapezius muscle

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16
Q

Inserts on the occipital bone acts to extend the head

A

Splenius Capitus muscle

17
Q

Elevates the upper two ribs to flex the neck

A

Scalene muscle

18
Q

Strap like muscle that originates at the sternum

A

Sternocleidomastoid

19
Q

The internal jugular and external jugular vein’s terminate at

A

subclavian

20
Q

The internal carotid and external carotid artery originate from

A

Common carotid artery

21
Q

The larynx extends from the 3rd to 6 cervical vertebrae

true or false

A

True

22
Q

Another name for the false vocal cords

A

Vestibular folds

23
Q

Glottis is the primary structure involved for voice also known as

A

True vocal cords

24
Q

The most inferior portion of the pharynx

A

The laryngopharynx

25
Q

Function of the larynx

A

To produce vocal sounds

26
Q

Which cervical lymph nodes that are located at 1A

A

Submental

27
Q

Where are the parathyroid glands located

A

Posterior to the thyroid lobe’s

28
Q

The trachae functions to

A

Put air in the lungs

29
Q

The neck space that lies posterior to the RPS

A

Danger space

30
Q

Some of the muscles of the pharynx are linked into groups called

A

Internal (longitudinal)and External(circular)

31
Q

The laryngeal muscle that acts as a powerful vocal adductor

A

Arytenoid transverse Oblique

32
Q

The tongue Muscles that moves it backward

A

Hypoglossus

33
Q

All of the following are major arteries of the neck except

A

Brachiocephalic artery

34
Q

Largest vein of the neck

A

Internal jugular

35
Q

The portion of the neck that contains the pharyngeal tonsils

A

Nasopharynx

36
Q

The salivary gland that extends from the gonion to the hyoid home

A

Submandibular

37
Q

Which cervical lymph node is locAted in region v and vI

A
Trapezius (v)
Upper visceral (vi)
38
Q

The External jugular vein is located

A

Most superficial and posterior of the internal jugular vein

39
Q

The subclavian artery is a major artery but not for

A

The neck