Neck Osteology, Arthrology, and Chondrology Flashcards
1
Q
- Identify the unique parts of C1

A
- Superior articulating facet
- Posterior arch
- Lateral mass
- Inferior articulating facet
- Anterior tubercle
- Anterior arch
- Transverse process
- Transverse foramen
2
Q
- What are the following structures? What bone is this?

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- Hyoid bone
- Lesser horn onf the hyoid bone
- Greater horn of the hyoid bone
- Body of the hyoid bone
3
Q
- Identify some of the unique features of cervical vertebrae

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- Bifed spinous process
- Large triangular vertebral foramen
- Anterior and posterior tubercles of transverse processes
- Uncinate processes
- Transverse foramen
- Costotransverse bar
4
Q
- What vertebra is shown in the following image?
- What is its other name?

A
- C2
- Axis
Note large dens (articulates with anterior tubercle of C1 (atlas))
5
Q
- Which bones of the basilar skull are paired?
- Which bone of the basilar skull is unpaired?
A
- Temporal
- Occipital
6
Q
- Identify the components of the temporal bone

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- Styloid process of temporal bone
- Mastoid process of temporal bone
- Mastoid notch of temporal bone
7
Q
- Identify the parts of the occipital bone

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- External occipital protuberance
- Superior nuchal line
- Inferior nuchal line
- External occipital crest
- COndylar canal
- Occipital condyle
- Pharyngeal tubercle
8
Q
- Identify the parts of the mandible

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- MYLOhyoid line
- Digastric fossa
- Mental spines
- Submandibular fossa (submandibular gland located here)
9
Q
- Identify the laryngeal cartilages on the diagram below
- What type of cartilage are these cartilagenous components?
- What is the exception to this rule?

A
- All hyaline, except the Epiglottic Cartilage (Elastic)
- Hyoid bone
- Triticeal cartilage
- Epiglottic cartilage
- Cuneiform cartilage
- Thyroid cartilage
- Corniculate Cartilage
- Arytenoid Cartilage
- Cricoid cartilage
10
Q
- Identify the components of thyroid cartilage

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- Superior horn
- Superior thyroid notch
- Lamina
- Inferior horn
- Superior horn
- Superior thyroid tubercle
- Lamina
- Oblique line
- Inferior thyroid tubercle
- Inferior horn
11
Q
- Identify the components of cricoid cartilage

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1 and 3) Arch
2 and 4) Lamina
12
Q
- Identify the components of arytenoid cartilage

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- Apex
- Articular surface
- Muscular process
- Vocal process
- Muscular process
- Articular surface
13
Q
- Identify the components of epiglottic cartilage

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- Epiglottic cartilage
- Stalk of epiglottis
14
Q
- Identify the components of laryngeal cartilage

A
- Hyoid bone
- Epiglottic cartilage
- Thyroid cartilage
- Cricoid cartilage
15
Q
- At the atlanto-occipital joint, what ligaments change names? And what name do they change into?
A
- Anterior longitudinal ligament- becomes anterior atlanooccipital L
- Posterior longitudinal ligament-becomes tectorial membrane
- Ligamentum flavum-becomes posterior atlanoccipital L
16
Q
- Identify the various ligaments of the atlantoaxial joint

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- Cruciate ligament of the atlas
- Superior longitudinal band
- Transverse ligament of the atlas
- Inferior longitudinal band
- Alar L
17
Q
- What type of joint is the atlantoaxial joint?
- What type of joint where the dens meets the anterior tubercle of C1?
- What type of joint where the superior and inferior articular surfaces meet?
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- Compound
- Trochoid
- Planar Synovial
18
Q
- The _ ligament sits behind the superior longitudinal band of the cruciate ligament of the atlas
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- Apical L of the Dens

19
Q
- Identify the following pharyngeal ligaments

A
- Ptergomandibular raphe (not ligament)
- Stylohyoid ligament
20
Q
- Identify the following components of the cricothyroid joint

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- Median cricothyroid L
- Cricothyroid Articular Capsule
21
Q
- Identify the following components of the thyrohyoid joint

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- Lateral thyrohyoid L
- Thyrohyoid membrane
- Median thyrohyoid L
- Lateral Thyrohoid L
- Thyrohyoid membrane
- Median thyrohyoid L
22
Q
- Identify the components of the cricotracheal joint

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- Cricotracheal L
23
Q
- Identify the components of the epiglottic joint

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- Hypoepiglottic L (elastic cartilage)
- Thyroepiglottic L
24
Q
- Identify the components of the fibroelastic laryngeal membrane

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- Quadrangular membrane
- Vocal L
- Lateral Crycothyroid L
- Vocal L
- Lateral Cricothyroid L
25
Q
- Identify the labeled fascia components of the neck

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- Superficial cervical fascia
- Investing layer of deep cervical fascia
- Peritracheal layer of deep cervical fascia
- Superficial cervical fascia
- Investing layer of deep cervical fascia
- Prevertebral layer of deep cervical fascia
26
Q
Infections between investing and muscular pretracheal fascia
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- Typically stop at manubrium
27
Q
- Infection between investing and visceral pretracheal fascia
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- Will likely spread to the anterior thorax
28
Q
- Infection within retropharyngeal space
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- Swelling affecting swallowing and speech
- May spread to thorax
29
Q
- What is the anterior border of the DANGER ZONE
- What is the posterior border of the DANGER ZONE
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- Anterior-alar fascia
- Posterior-prevertebral layer