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Neck Muscles and Fascia Flashcards

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Insertion of Platysma muscle

A

Mandible

–>(specifically on the inferior border with some fibers sweeping upward and blending with Risorius)

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Origin for the Platysma Muscle

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Superficial fascia of deltoid and and pectoral regions

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What are the 2 actions of the Platysma muscle?

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  1. Stretches tight the skin of the neck

2. Depress Mandible

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What nerve and what specific branch innervates the Platysma muscle?

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Facial Nerve (CN VII), Cervical branch

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Origin of the Sternocleidomastoid muscle

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Manubrium and Clavicle (medial third of clavicle)

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Insertion of the Sternocleidomastoid muscle

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Mastoid Process and lateral half of superior nuchal line

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What are the two actions of the Sternocleidomastoid muscle?

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  1. Bilaterally - Flexes neck

2. Individually - draws head to shoulder and turns face to opposite side

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What two nerves innervate the Sternocleidomastoid muscle?

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  1. Spinal Accessory n.

2. APR of C2 and C3

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Origin of Trapezius muscle

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Spines of all thoracic and cervical vertebrae

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Insertion of Trapezius muscle

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Spine and Acromion of scapula

Lateral third of clavicle

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What are the two actions of the Trapezius on the head?

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  1. Bilaterally - extends head

2. Individually - tilts chin to opposite side

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What are the two actions of the Trapezius on the limb girdle?

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  1. Rotates and adducts scapula

2. Elevates scapula and clavicle

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What innervates the Trapezius?

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Spinal Accessory n.

APR of C3 and C4

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Name all eight muscles of the posterior triangle of the neck

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Platysma, Sternocleidomastoid, Trapezius, Splenius Capitis, Levator Scapulae, Posterior Scalene, Middle Scalene, Anterior Scalene

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Origin of the Splenius Capitis

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Ligamentum Nuchae (lower part) and Cervical Spines (lower)

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Insertion of Splenius Capitis

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Mastoid Process and Nuchal Line (superior)

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Two actions of the Splenius Capitis

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  1. Bilateral - Extends head

2. Individually - Flexes head laterally, rotates head to ipsilateral side

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What innervates the Splenius Capitis muscle?

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Segmented PPR of cervical spinal nerves

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What is the origin of the Levator Scapulae muscle

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Transverse processes of 4 upper cervical vertebrae

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The Levator Scapulae inserts in only place. What is the insertion?

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Scapula (superior portion of the lateral border)

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What is the action of the Levator Scapulae

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Elevates and rotates scapula

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What nerve innervates the Levator Scapulae?

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Dorsal Scapular Nerve

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Origin of Posterior Scalene muscle

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Transverse processes on portion of cervical vertebrae (C5 and C6)

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Insertion of the Posterior Scalene?

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Second rib (superior aspect)

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What are the 2 actions of the Posterior Scalene muscle?

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  1. Bilaterally - Flexes neck

2. Individually - Flexes neck laterally

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Innervation of Posterior Scalene?

A

APR of C5 to C8

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Origin of the Middle Scalene muscle

A

Transverse Processes of Cervical portion of vertebrae (C2 to C7)

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Insertion of Middle Scalene

A

First Rib (Superior aspect)

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What are the two actions of the Middle Scalene?

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  1. Bilaterally - Flexes Neck

2. Individually - Flexes neck laterally

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What is the innervation of the Middle Scalene muscle

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APR of C3 and C4

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Origin of Anterior Scalene

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Transverse Processes of Cervical portion of vertebrae (C3 to C6)

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Insertion of Anterior Scalene

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Scalene tubercle of First rib

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What are the two actions of the Anterior Scalene?

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  1. Bilaterally - Flexes Neck

2. Individually - Flexes neck laterally

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Other than their respective main actions, the scalene muscles and sternocleidomastoid muscles aid in what other action of the body?

A

Respiration. They aid in inspiration by elevating the ribs and sternum

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Innervation of the Anterior Scalene muscle

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APR of C5 to C8

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What are the two subdivisions of the Posterior Triangle?

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  1. Occipital

2. Supraclavicular

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What are the three things that make up the Supraclavicular triangle?

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Omohyoid, Sternocleidomastoid, Clavicle

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Three aspects of the Occipital Triangle?

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Sternocleidomastoid, Trapezius, Omohyoid

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Inferior border of the Posterior Triangle?

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Anterior border of the Posterior Triangle?

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Sternocleidomastoid muscle

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What muscle is housed in the Superficial Fascia?

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The four fascias of the Deep Fascia of the neck

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  1. Investing Fascia
  2. Pretrachial Fascia
  3. Carotid Sheath
  4. Prevertebral Fascia
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What three things are found within the Carotid Sheath?

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  1. Common Carotid a.
  2. Vagus n.
  3. Internal Jugular v.
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Two muscles found within the Investing Fascia of the neck

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Sternocleidomastoid m. & Trapezius m.

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Three things found in the Pretrachial Fascia

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  1. Thyroid Gland
  2. Trachea
  3. Esophagus
45
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What is housed in the Pre-vertebral Fascia?

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Vertebrae and deep back muscles

46
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What is one thing specifically different about the Pretrachial Fascia?

A

It does NOT envelope any muscles

Head and Neck Anatomy (35 decks)

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