Neck Osteology/Chondrology/Arthrology Flashcards
Throat strangulation can cause compression of what bone onto what cartilage? What can result from this?
Hyoid bone onto thyroid cartilage
Difficulty swallowing and separating alimentary and respiratory tracts
What space does the Vertebral A. travel through in the Atlas?
Transverse foramen
What is the origin and insertion of the Transverse band of the Cruciform L.?
Tubercle for the Transverse Ligament on the C1
What vessels are transmitted through the Mastoid Foramen?
Mastoid Emissary V.
Meningeal Branch of Occipital A.
What is transmitted through the Stylomastoid Foramen?
Facial N.
What vessels are transmitted through the Mandibular foramen?
Inferior Alveolar N. and A.
What is transmitted through the Mylohyoid Groove?
Mylohyoid N.
What is contained within the Submandibular fossa?
Submandibular gland
What does the Oblique Line of the Thyroid Cartilage connect?
Superior Thyroid Tubercle and Inferior Thyroid Tubercle
What laryngeal cartilages are embedded within other tissues and where are they located?
Cuneiform cartilage - embedded in Quadrangular membrane
Triticeal Cartilage - embedded in Lateral Thyrohyoid L.
Which laryngeal cartilage is made from elastic cartilage?
Epiglottic cartilage is made from Elastic cartilage
What causes a fracture of the laryngeal cartilages?
Blow/crush injury to anterior neck in sports or seatbelt compression (MVC)
What are the physical consequences of a laryngeal cartilage fracture?
Submucosal hemorrhage and edema (swelling), respiratory obstruction (can’t breathe), hoarse voice/temporary inability to speak
What is the Uncovertebral Joint of Luschka?
Cervical Intervertebral joint b/w Uncinate Process of the inferior vertebra and the inferior surface of the superior vertebra
What is the joint classification of C1/C2?
Compound Synovial
What is the joint classification for C3-S1?
Symphysis
What is the joint classification for the zygopophyseal joints?
Planar Synovial
What is the joint classification of the atlantooccipital joint?
Condyloid Synovial
In the Atlanto-Occipital joint, what does the Tectorial Membrane arise from?
Posterior Longitudinal L.
In the Atlanto-occipital joint, what does the Posterior Atlantooccipital L. arise from?
Ligamentum Flavum
In the Atlanto-occipital joint, what does the Anterior Atlantooccipital L. arise from?
Anterior Longitudinal L.
What is the joint classification of the Median Atlantoaxial joint?
Trochoid Synovial
What is the joint classification for the lateral Atlantoaxial joint?
Planar Synovial
What are the ligaments of the Thyrohyoid Joint?
Median Thyrohyoid L.
Lateral Thyrohyoid L.
Thyrohyoid Membrane
What are the ligaments of the Cricothyroid Joint?
Median Cricothyroid L.
Lateral Cricothyroid L.
Cricothyroid Articular Capsule
What are the ligaments of the Epiglottic joint?
Thyroepiglottic L.
Hyoepiglottic L.
What makes up the Conus Elasticus?
Lateral Cricothyroid L.
Vocal L.
What are the layers of the neck fascia from outside to inside?
Superficial Cervical Fascia -> Investing layer of Deep Cervical Fascia -> Pervertebral/Pretracheal Layers of Deep Cervical Fascia
What is the space between vocal folds known as?
Rima Glottidis
Infection between what layers of cervical fascia can spread all the way to the mediastinum?
Investing Layer and Visceral Pretracheal Fascia
How far will an infection go if it is between the Investing Layer and muscular part of Pretracheal Cervical Fascia?
Will not spread inferior to manubrium of sternum
What is contained within the Carotid Sheath?
Internal Jugular V.
Vagus N.
Common Carotid A.
What are the symptoms of infection in the Retropharyngeal Space?
Difficulty speaking and swallowing
May spread to mediastinum
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