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Neck Osteology/Chondrology/Arthrology Flashcards

1
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Throat strangulation can cause compression of what bone onto what cartilage? What can result from this?

A

Hyoid bone onto thyroid cartilage

Difficulty swallowing and separating alimentary and respiratory tracts

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

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Transverse foramen

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3
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What is the origin and insertion of the Transverse band of the Cruciform L.?

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Tubercle for the Transverse Ligament on the C1

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4
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What vessels are transmitted through the Mastoid Foramen?

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Mastoid Emissary V.

Meningeal Branch of Occipital A.

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5
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What is transmitted through the Stylomastoid Foramen?

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Facial N.

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6
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What vessels are transmitted through the Mandibular foramen?

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Inferior Alveolar N. and A.

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What is transmitted through the Mylohyoid Groove?

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Mylohyoid N.

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8
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What is contained within the Submandibular fossa?

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Submandibular gland

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9
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What does the Oblique Line of the Thyroid Cartilage connect?

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Superior Thyroid Tubercle and Inferior Thyroid Tubercle

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10
Q

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

A

Cuneiform cartilage - embedded in Quadrangular membrane

Triticeal Cartilage - embedded in Lateral Thyrohyoid L.

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11
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Which laryngeal cartilage is made from elastic cartilage?

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Epiglottic cartilage is made from Elastic cartilage

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12
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What causes a fracture of the laryngeal cartilages?

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

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13
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What are the physical consequences of a laryngeal cartilage fracture?

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

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14
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What is the Uncovertebral Joint of Luschka?

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

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15
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What is the joint classification of C1/C2?

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Compound Synovial

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16
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What is the joint classification for C3-S1?

A

Symphysis

17
Q

What is the joint classification for the zygopophyseal joints?

A

Planar Synovial

18
Q

What is the joint classification of the atlantooccipital joint?

A

Condyloid Synovial

19
Q

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

A

Posterior Longitudinal L.

20
Q

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

A

Ligamentum Flavum

21
Q

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

A

Anterior Longitudinal L.

22
Q

What is the joint classification of the Median Atlantoaxial joint?

A

Trochoid Synovial

23
Q

What is the joint classification for the lateral Atlantoaxial joint?

A

Planar Synovial

24
Q

What are the ligaments of the Thyrohyoid Joint?

A

Median Thyrohyoid L.

Lateral Thyrohyoid L.

Thyrohyoid Membrane

25
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What are the ligaments of the Cricothyroid Joint?

A

Median Cricothyroid L.

Lateral Cricothyroid L.

Cricothyroid Articular Capsule

26
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What are the ligaments of the Epiglottic joint?

A

Thyroepiglottic L.

Hyoepiglottic L.

27
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What makes up the Conus Elasticus?

A

Lateral Cricothyroid L.

Vocal L.

28
Q

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

A

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

29
Q

What is the space between vocal folds known as?

A

Rima Glottidis

30
Q

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

A

Investing Layer and Visceral Pretracheal Fascia

31
Q

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

A

Will not spread inferior to manubrium of sternum

32
Q

What is contained within the Carotid Sheath?

A

Internal Jugular V.

Vagus N.

Common Carotid A.

33
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What are the symptoms of infection in the Retropharyngeal Space?

A

Difficulty speaking and swallowing

May spread to mediastinum

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