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1
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Midline elevation created by thyroid cartilage

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Laryngeal prominence

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2
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Depression on the superior border of laryngeal prominence

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Thyroid notch

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3
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Groove located upon superior border of manubrium between clavicular heads

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Suprasternal (jugular Notch)

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4
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This fossa serves as a pressure point to decrease bleeding of the upper extremities

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Supraclavicular fossa

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5
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Superficial muscle innervated by the cervical branch of facial

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Platysma

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6
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covering supra and infrahyoid muscles

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Infrahyoid fascia

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7
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Fascia covering the thyroid, parathyroid glands, trachea and esophagus

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Pretracheal fascia

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8
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Houses the carotid a and v, vagus n.

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Carotid sheath

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9
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Covering vertebral musculature

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Prevertebral fascia

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10
Q

Anterior border of the posterior triangle

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Sternocleidomastoid muscle

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11
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Posterior border of the Posterior Triangle

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Trapezius

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12
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Inferior border of the Posterior Triangle

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Clavicle

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13
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Roof of the posterior triangle

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Platysma

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14
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Floor of the posterior triangle

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Deep fascia and scalene muscles

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15
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Vein that is external to the sternocleidomastoid

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External Jugular vein

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16
Q

Distension of the jugular vein indicates what?

A

Cardiac disease

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17
Q

Drains into subclavian vein

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External jugular vein

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18
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Joins the subclavian vein to for the brachiocephalic vein bilaterally

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Internal jugular vein

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19
Q

Takes blood from the jugular veins to the superior vena cava

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Brachiocephalic vein

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20
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Inserts into the lateral surface of the mastoid process; lateral half of the superior nuchal line

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Sternocleido mastoid

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21
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Sternal head originates in the anterior surface of the manubrium

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Sternocleido mastoid

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22
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Clavicular head originates in the superior surface of medial 1/3rd of clavicle

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Sternocleido mastoid

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23
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Originates in the medial third of the suprior nuchal line, external occipital protuberance, nuchal ligament, spinous process of C7-T12 vertebra, lumbar and sacral spinous processes

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Trapezius

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24
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I: lateral third of clavicle, acromion, and spine of the scapula

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Trapezius

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25
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N: spinal root accessory (CN XI; Motor); C2-C3 (pain, proprioception)

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Trapezius m.

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26
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Spasm of the sternocleidomastoid muscle

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Torticollis

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27
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An area halfway along the posterior border of the SCM muscle where the sensory portion of the cervical plexus emerges

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Erb’s point

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28
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From ventral rami of C2 and sometimes 3: cutaneous to mastoid process

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Lesser occipital

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29
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From vental rami of C2-3; cutaneous to area around the ear

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Greater auricular

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30
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From Ventral rami of C3-4; cutaneous to area over the clavicle

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Supraclavicular

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31
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What are the sensory points that emerge from erb’s point

A 
lesser occipital
Greater auricular
Transverse Cervical
Supraclavicular
Accessory (CNXI)
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32
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Erbs point is found in what triangle

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occipital triangle

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33
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What are the two triangles of the posterior triangle?

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Occipital Triangle

Supraclavicular Triangle

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34
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Boundaries of the Occipital triangle

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Sternocleidomastoid, trapezius, inferior belly of omohyoid

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35
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Boundaries of the Supraclavicular triangle

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Sternocleidomastoid, clavicle, inferior belly of omohyoid

36
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O: anterior tubercles of transverse processes of C3-6

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Anterior scalene

37
Q

I: Scaling tubercles of 1st rib (of Lisfranc)

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Anterior scalene

38
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N: C4-6

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Anterior Scalene

39
Q

O: posterior tubercles of transverse processes C2-7

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Middle Scalene

40
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N: C3-8

A

Middle Scalene

41
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I: Upper surface of 1st rib

A

Middle Scalene

42
Q

Largest and longest scalene

A

Middle Scalene

43
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O: posterior tubercles of transverse processes of C4-6

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Posterior Scalene

44
Q

I: Upper surface of 2nd rib

A

Posterior Scalene

45
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N: C5-7

A

Posterior Scalene

46
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Motor portion of the cervical plexus lies deep to the sensory portion

A

Motor portion

47
Q

The motor portion of the cervical plexus makes up the ______

A

Ansa cervicalis

48
Q

The ansa cervicalis is composed of what two parts

A

C1 ventral ramus (superior root)

C2 and C3 Rami (inferior Root)

49
Q

Provides motor innervation to the thyrohyoid and geniohyoid muscles

A

C1 ventral ramus (superior root)

50
Q

Nerves that come off the ansa cervicalis

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N. to Omohyoid (superior belly)
N. to Sternothyroid
N. to Sternohyoid
N. to Omohyoid (inferior belly)

51
Q

Provides innervation to the diaphragm

A

Phrenic N.

52
Q

Cord segments to the phrenic nerve

53
Q

The ventral ramus of C1 runs along with ____ before joining ansa cervicalis and giving of nerve to thyrohyoid and geniohyoid

A

Hypoglossal nerve

54
Q

Anterior border of the anterior triangle of the neck

A

Anterior median line

55
Q

Posterior border of the anterior triangle of the neck

A

Sternocleidomastoid

56
Q

Superior border of the anterior triangle of the neck

A

Inferior border of the mandible

57
Q

Apex of the anterior triangle

A

Jugular notch

58
Q

Roof of the anterior triangle

A

Platysma m.

59
Q

Floor of the anterior triangle

A

Pretracheal fascia

60
Q

The suprahyoid muscles function to ___________ during swallowing and also during vocalization.

A

raise the hyo-laryngeal complex

61
Q

assist in depression of the mandible

A

mylohyoid
geniohyoid
Anterior belly of digastric

62
Q

What happens to the infrahyoid muscles during swallowing

A

Infrahyoids relax

63
Q

What happens to the suprahyoid muscles during swallowing

A

Suprahyoids contract along with the jaw elevators

64
Q

What happens to the infra and supra hyoid muscles during jaw opening

A

Infra and supra hyoid muscles contract to stabilize the hyoid bone

65
Q

What are the contents of the submandibular triangle

A 
Submandibular salivary glands
Facial vein
Submandibular lymph nodes
Facial artery
Hypoglossal nerve
66
Q

The anterior triangle is further divided into what 4 triangles

A

Submandibular triangle
Carotid triangle
Submental triangle
Muscular Triangle

67
Q

The submental triangle is formed by what

A

Left and right anterior bellies of the digastric muscles and hyoid money

68
Q

What makes up the floor of the submental triangle

A

mylohyoid muscle

69
Q

What is housed in the submental triangle

A

submental lymph nodes

70
Q

Boundaries of the muscular triangle

A

Midline, hyoid, superior belly of omohyoid M. and lower anterior border of sternocleido mastoid

71
Q

The thyroid has 2 lobes that are connected by the _____

72
Q

Remnant of the embryological thyrogolossal duct

A

Pyramidal lobe

73
Q

Takes part in the control of calcium and phosphorus homeostasis

A

Parathyroid glands

74
Q

Boundaries for the carotid triangle

A

Superior belly of omohyoid muscle
Posterior belly of digastric
sternocleidomastoid

75
Q

Contents of the carotid sheath

A

Internal jugular vein, common carotid artery, internal carotid artery, and vagus nerve

76
Q

How many brachiocephalic arteries are there

A

Only one (Right side)

77
Q

How many brachiocephalic veins are there

78
Q

Three Aortic arches

A

Brachiocephalic trunk
Left common Carotid A
Left subclavian artery

79
Q

Sensory innervation from the carotid body and sinus is from what?

A

Glossopharyngeal N.

80
Q

Gives rise to superior laryngeal A

A

Superior Thyroid A

81
Q

Pinned down by Hypoglossal N.

A

Occipital A

82
Q

T/F Deep cervical nodes are palpable and do not require imaging

A

False- the deep cervical nodes are nonpalpable

83
Q

Lymph from anterior neck and face drain into what two structures

A

Superficial Cervical nodes

Deep cervical nodes

84
Q

Interruption to the sympathetic chain results in what syndrome

A

Horner’s syndrome

85
Q

VITC and sometimes D stands for what?

A 
Vertebral A
Internal Thoracic A
Thyrocervical trunk
Costocervical trunk
Dorsal Scapular A
86
Q

Arteries of the Thyrocervical Trunk

A

Inferior thyroid a.
Transverse Cervical A
Suprascapular A
Ascending Cervical A

87
Q

Parts of the Costocervical trunk

A

Supreme intercostal A.

Deep cervical A

head and Neck test 2 (Final) (6 decks)

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