Neck

Question 1

The neck has 4 major compartments which are enclosed by the

Answer 1

Musculofacial collar

Question 2

Vertebral compartment

Answer 2

Contains cervical vertebrae and associated postural muscles

Question 3

Visceral compartment

Answer 3

Contains thyroid, thymus and parts of larynx and pharynx that pass between head and thorax

Question 4

Vascular compartment

Answer 4

X2

Contain major blood vessels and the vagus nerve

Question 5

Cervical vertebrae easily distinguishable due to

Answer 5

Their transverse foramina where the vertebral arteries pass through

Question 6

All cervical vertebrae have _____ except ______ which is long and pointed and palpable

Answer 6

Bifid spinous processes

C7

Question 7

C1 is called

Answer 7

Atlas

Question 8

C1 carries `

Answer 8

Weight of the head

Question 9

C2 is called

Answer 9

Axis

Question 10

C2 allows head to

Answer 10

Rotate on the neck `

Question 11

C7 is called

Answer 11

Vertebra prominens

Question 12

C7 has

Answer 12

The biggest spinous process

Question 13

6 structures in the visceral compartment of the neck

Answer 13

Epiglottis 
Hyoid bone 
Thyroid cartilage 
Thyroid gland 
Trachea 
Esophagus

Question 14

Hyoid bone is at what cervical level

Answer 14

C4

Question 15

Hyoid bone provides attachment for

Answer 15

The floor of the mouth muscles, larynx and tongue

Question 16

Hyoid bone is _____ to the thyroid gland

Answer 16

Superior

Question 17

Hyoid bone __________ midline of neck

Answer 17

Anterior

Question 18

Hyoid bone is between

Answer 18

Chin and thyroid cartilage

Question 19

Thyroid cartilage forms the anterior wall of the

Answer 19

Larynx

Question 20

Thyroid cartilage protects

Answer 20

Vocal chords

Question 21

Thyroid cartilage aka

Answer 21

Adams apple

Question 22

Thyroid cartilage is attachment for

Answer 22

Laryngeal muscles

Question 23

Thyroid cartilage _____ to thyroid gland

Answer 23

Superior

Question 24

Thyroid cartilage is not visualized on US T/F

Answer 24

T

Question 25

Thyroid gland is ______ in the neck

Answer 25

Largest gland

Question 26

Thyroid gland is situated on _____ aspect, deep to the ____ and ______ layers

Answer 26

Anterior

Skin and muscle layers

Question 27

Thyroid gland has wings of butterfly that represent

Answer 27

L and R lobes which wrap aroung the trachea

Question 28

The _______ connects the L and R lobes of the Thyroid gland

Answer 28

Isthmus

Question 29

__________ are sometimes seen on superior aspect of both lobes of Thyroid gland

Answer 29

Pyramidal lobes

Question 30

How many parathyroid glands are on the posterior aspect of the Thyroid gland

Answer 30

Four

Question 31

Thyroid gland located ______ to sternocleidomatoid and strap muscles

Answer 31

Posterior

Question 32

Thyroid gland is -______ to carotid artery and internal jugular vein

Answer 32

Medial

Question 33

Parathyroid glands have _____ adjacent to each Thyroid gland

Answer 33

2

Question 34

Parathyroid glands lie _____ and _____ to thyroid lobes

Answer 34

Medial and posterior

Question 35

Parathyroids gland not visualized on US unless

Answer 35

Unlarged

Question 36

Trachea lies _____ to isthmus of thyroid gland and ______ to both lobes

Answer 36

Posterior

Medial

Question 37

Trachea is _____ to esophagus

Answer 37

Anterior

Question 38

Trachea is air filled therefore

Answer 38

Not seen on US

Seen only as landmark as it casts a shadow

Question 39

Esophagus lies _____ and slightly _____ to the trachea

Answer 39

Posterior

Slightly lateral

Question 40

Esophagus is _______ to the left thyroid lobe

Answer 40

Inferomedial