Neck Anatomy

Question 1

Inferior and Superior boundaries of the neck

Answer 1

Inferior: Top of sternum and clavicles (c7 vertebrae posteriorly)

Superiorly: Inferior edge of mandible and base of skull

Question 2

Borders of the 2 major triangles of the neck from anterior to posterior.

Answer 2

Sternocleidomastoid

Posterior Triangle

Trapezius

Question 3

What does the musculofascial collar compartment hold?

Answer 3

Layer of muscle, skin connective tissue

Question 4

Which compartment of the neck are the thyroid and trachea located?

Answer 4

Visceral (organ)

Question 5

Which compartment are the carotid artery, jugular vein and vagus nerve located in?

Answer 5

Vascular

Question 6

Try to remember this useful diagram of the anatomy of the larynx

Answer 6

Question 7

Functions of the Larynx

Answer 7

Protects and forms airway

Vocal cords for speech

Question 8

Where does the Larynx extend from?

Answer 8

Epiglottis to cricoid cartilage

Question 9

What are the three single cartilages of the Larynx?

Answer 9

Thyroid

Cricoid

Epiglottis

Question 10

Try to remember this diagram of the Larynx

Answer 10

Question 11

Functions of the….

1. Posterior cricoartyenoid muscle
2. Lateral cricarytenoid muscle
3. Transverse and oblique arytenoid muscles
4. Vocalis and thyroarytenoid muscles

Answer 11

1. Abduction of vocal ligaments
2. Adduction of vocal ligaments
3. Adduction of vocal ligaments
4. Shortening (relaxation) of vocal ligaments

Question 12

Quickly gloss over this image of arties of the neck

Answer 12

Question 13

Quickly gloss over this image of major veins of the neck

Answer 13

Question 14

What number am I thinking of from 1 to 100?

Answer 14

17

Question 15

What number am I thinking of from 1 to 100?

Answer 15

45

Question 16

Quickly look at this diagram of the thyroid gland

Answer 16

Question 17

Functions of the tyroid gland

Answer 17

Primary: Regulates metabolism

Secondary: Regulates calcium

Question 18

What is necessary for the production of thyroid hormones?

Answer 18

Iodine

Question 19

Functions of thyroid hormones

Answer 19

Increase…

• Metabolism
• Heart rate
• Ventilation
• Kidney function
• Oxygen consumption

Question 20

Just give a few potential symptoms of hyperthyroidism

Answer 20

• Weight loss
• Tachycardia
• Flushing
• Sweating
• Anxiety
• Muscle Wasting
• Diarrhea

Question 21

Just give a few potential symptoms of hypothyroidism

Answer 21

• Weight gain
• Lethargy
• Edema
• Cold intolerance
• Cardiac Dysfuntion
• Thick tongue
• Slow speech
• Dry Brittle hair
• Bradycardia

Question 22

Familiarize yourself with this diagram of the parathyroid glands.

Answer 22

Question 23

Functions of the parathyroid glands

Answer 23

• Regulate calcium metabolism
• Produce parathormone

Question 24

On a scale from 1 to 10, how bored was I making this deck?

Answer 24

3

I wasn’t too bored. Found a nice playlist to listen to. Good luck on the exam!

Question 25

What is the name of the leaf-shaped flap that prevents food from entering the windpipe and lungs?

Answer 25

Epiglottis

Question 26

Where is the Epiglottis located with respect to the Larynx?

Answer 26

At the entrace

Question 27

Diagram of relative location of hyoid bone

Answer 27