Neck Flashcards
borders of the neck region
anteriorly: lower border of mandible
manubrium
posteriorly: superior nuchal line on occipital to intervertebral disk between C2 and T1
what muscles are contained within the anterior triangle?
supra and infrahyoid muscles
[Toss my gravy spoon darling]
what does the posterior triangle contain?
important nerves and vessels
what muscle is contained in the superficial fascia alongside the skin and subcutaneous fat?
what innervates it?
platysma
innervated by cervical branch of CN VII (facial)
what are the 3 main compartments of the neck?
vertebral
visceral
vascular
what is contained in the vertebral compartment?
vertebrae and musculature
what is contained in the visceral compartment?
trachea
oesphagus
thyroid
what is contained in the vascular compartment?
internal jugular carotids CN X (vagus)
C1 level of the neck
open mouth
C2 level of the neck
superior cervical ganglion
C3 level of the neck
body of hyoid
C4 level of the neck
upper border if thyroid cartilage
bifurcation of the common carotid artery
C6 level of the neck
cricoid cartilage
middle cervical ganglion
larynx and pharynx end
C7 level of the neck
inferior cervical ganglion
what are the borders of the anterior triangle?
anterior border of sternocleidomastoid
midline
inferior border of the mandible
what is contained in the anterior triangle?
muscles
hyoid bone
carotids and internal jugular vein
what is the hyoid bone?
relates to all the anterior neck muscles and is suspended in space by an array of muscles and ligaments
which 4 muscles make up the supra hyoid group of the anterior triangle?
mylohyoid
stylohyoid
geniohyoid
digastric
what 4 muscles make up the infra hyoid aka strap muscles of the anterior triangle?
sternohyoid
omohyoid
thryohoid
sternothyroid
what is the anterior innervation to the supra hyoid muscles?
innervation by the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve
to the mylohyoid and anterior belly of the digastric
what is the posterior innervation to the supra hyoid muscles?
innervation by trigeminal nerve
to the stylohyoid and posterior belly of the digastric
what is the innveration to the geniohyoid of the suprahoid?
C1 fibres via hypoglossal nerve
mylohyoid attachment and innervation
Attachments:
Body of mandible (mylohyoid line)
Body of hyoid
Innervation: V3
function of mylohyoid
support floor of oral cavity
elevate the hyoid
geniohyoid attachments and innervation
Attachments:
Internal aspect of mandible (inferior glenoid tubercles*)
Body of hyoid
Innervation: C1 fibres, via hypoglossal