Neck Osteology/Chondrology/Arthrology

Question 1

Throat strangulation can cause compression of what bone onto what cartilage? What can result from this?

Answer 1

Hyoid bone onto thyroid cartilage

Difficulty swallowing and separating alimentary and respiratory tracts

Question 2

What space does the Vertebral A. travel through in the Atlas?

Answer 2

Transverse foramen

Question 3

What is the origin and insertion of the Transverse band of the Cruciform L.?

Answer 3

Tubercle for the Transverse Ligament on the C1

Question 4

What vessels are transmitted through the Mastoid Foramen?

Answer 4

Mastoid Emissary V.

Meningeal Branch of Occipital A.

Question 5

What is transmitted through the Stylomastoid Foramen?

Answer 5

Facial N.

Question 6

What vessels are transmitted through the Mandibular foramen?

Answer 6

Inferior Alveolar N. and A.

Question 7

What is transmitted through the Mylohyoid Groove?

Answer 7

Mylohyoid N.

Question 8

What is contained within the Submandibular fossa?

Answer 8

Submandibular gland

Question 9

What does the Oblique Line of the Thyroid Cartilage connect?

Answer 9

Superior Thyroid Tubercle and Inferior Thyroid Tubercle

Question 10

What laryngeal cartilages are embedded within other tissues and where are they located?

Answer 10

Cuneiform cartilage - embedded in Quadrangular membrane

Triticeal Cartilage - embedded in Lateral Thyrohyoid L.

Question 11

Which laryngeal cartilage is made from elastic cartilage?

Answer 11

Epiglottic cartilage is made from Elastic cartilage

Question 12

What causes a fracture of the laryngeal cartilages?

Answer 12

Blow/crush injury to anterior neck in sports or seatbelt compression (MVC)

Question 13

What are the physical consequences of a laryngeal cartilage fracture?

Answer 13

Submucosal hemorrhage and edema (swelling), respiratory obstruction (can’t breathe), hoarse voice/temporary inability to speak

Question 14

What is the Uncovertebral Joint of Luschka?

Answer 14

Cervical Intervertebral joint b/w Uncinate Process of the inferior vertebra and the inferior surface of the superior vertebra

Question 15

What is the joint classification of C1/C2?

Answer 15

Compound Synovial

Question 16

What is the joint classification for C3-S1?

Answer 16

Symphysis

Question 17

What is the joint classification for the zygopophyseal joints?

Answer 17

Planar Synovial

Question 18

What is the joint classification of the atlantooccipital joint?

Answer 18

Condyloid Synovial

Question 19

In the Atlanto-Occipital joint, what does the Tectorial Membrane arise from?

Answer 19

Posterior Longitudinal L.

Question 20

In the Atlanto-occipital joint, what does the Posterior Atlantooccipital L. arise from?

Answer 20

Ligamentum Flavum

Question 21

In the Atlanto-occipital joint, what does the Anterior Atlantooccipital L. arise from?

Answer 21

Anterior Longitudinal L.

Question 22

What is the joint classification of the Median Atlantoaxial joint?

Answer 22

Trochoid Synovial

Question 23

What is the joint classification for the lateral Atlantoaxial joint?

Answer 23

Planar Synovial

Question 24

What are the ligaments of the Thyrohyoid Joint?

Answer 24

Median Thyrohyoid L.

Lateral Thyrohyoid L.

Thyrohyoid Membrane

Question 25

What are the ligaments of the Cricothyroid Joint?

Answer 25

Median Cricothyroid L. Lateral Cricothyroid L. Cricothyroid Articular Capsule

Question 26

What are the ligaments of the Epiglottic joint?

Answer 26

Thyroepiglottic L. Hyoepiglottic L.

Question 27

What makes up the Conus Elasticus?

Answer 27

Lateral Cricothyroid L. Vocal L.

Question 28

What are the layers of the neck fascia from outside to inside?

Answer 28

Superficial Cervical Fascia -\> Investing layer of Deep Cervical Fascia -\> Pervertebral/Pretracheal Layers of Deep Cervical Fascia

Question 29

What is the space between vocal folds known as?

Answer 29

Rima Glottidis

Question 30

Infection between what layers of cervical fascia can spread all the way to the mediastinum?

Answer 30

Investing Layer and Visceral Pretracheal Fascia

Question 31

How far will an infection go if it is between the Investing Layer and muscular part of Pretracheal Cervical Fascia?

Answer 31

Will not spread inferior to manubrium of sternum

Question 32

What is contained within the Carotid Sheath?

Answer 32

Internal Jugular V. Vagus N. Common Carotid A.

Question 33

What are the symptoms of infection in the Retropharyngeal Space?

Answer 33

Difficulty speaking and swallowing May spread to mediastinum DANGER SPACE \*\*