Neck Flashcards
2 fascias of neck
superficial and deep cervical fascia
location of superficial fascia
between skin and deep cervical fascia
contents of superficial fascia
superficial veins (including external jugulars), lymph nodes, adipose tissue, platysma muscle
layers of deep cervical fascia
investing layer, prevertebral layer, pretracheal layer, carotid sheaths
investing layer
surrounds all structures in the neck
contents of prevertebral layer
vertebral column, deep muscles of neck
contents of pretracheal layer
viscera of neck (pharynx, esophagus, thyroid gland, trachea)
posterior part of pretracheal layer aka
buccopharyngeal fascia
contents carotid sheaths
neurovascular bundles (common carotid artery, internal jugular vein, vagus nerve)
location of pretracheal space
between investing layer and pretracheal layer
location of retropharyngeal space
between buccopharyngeal layer and prevertebral layer
location of third space
within anterior prevertebral fascia covering vertebral bodies
boundaries of anterior triangle
anterior border of sternocleidomastoid, inferior mandible, midline of neck
boundaries of posterior triangle
posterior border of sternocleidomastoid, anterior border of trapezius, clavicle
function of suprahyoid muscles
raise the hyoid bone toward mandible during swallowing
innervation of suprahyoid muscles
facial or trigeminal nerve
function of infrahyoid muscles
depress hyoid bone and larynx during swallowing and vocalization
innervation of infrahyoid muscles
ansa cervicalis
location of scalene muscles
in posterior triangle