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8 triangles of the neck:

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Posterior: Occipital & Supraclavicular
Anterior: Submandible, Submental, Carotid, Muscular

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4 Cervical Fascia:

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Investing
Pretracheal
Prevertebral
Carotid

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5 Branchial Arches

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1-Mandibular
2-Hyoid
3-Third
4-Fourth
6-Sixth

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Alternate names for First two cervical vertebrae

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Atlas
Axis

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What does the investing fascia contain?

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Contains all extremities, surrounds SCM & Trap

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Fascia that contains esophagus, trachea and thyroid cartilage

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Pretracheal fascia

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Vertically Oriented around spinal cord

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Prevertebral fascia

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Carotid Sheath

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Internal Jugular
Common Carotid Artery
CN 10 - Vagus Nerve

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Triangle: Anterior Boarder of Trap, Inferior Omohyoid, SCM ??

Contents?

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Occipital Triangle (Posterior)

CN-11 Accessory Nerve
Trunks of the Brachial Plexus

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Supraclavicular Triangle — borders & contents

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Borders: Inferior Omohyoid, Clavicle, SCM

Contents: Subclavian Artery - Thyrocervical trunk:

Suprascapular
Transverse Cervical
Ascending Cervical
Inferior Thyroid

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Anterior Triangles above the hyoid bone? Boarders
Contents

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Submandibular - mandible, anterior digastric, posterior digastric

Submental - anterior digastric, midline of neck, mandible

Contents — Lymph

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What triangle? SCM, Posterior Digastric, Superior Omohyoid

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Carotid

Contents: Common Carotid, Internal Jugular Vein, CN-10

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Boarders of Muscular Triangle

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Midline of neck, superior Omohyoid, SCM

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Cervical Plexus: Glenohyoid & Thyrohyoid

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C1 via CN-12
(Motor)

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Cervical Plexus: Ansa Cervicalis

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Superior Root: Superior Omohyoid

Inferior Root: Sternohyoid, Sternothyroid, Infraomohyoid

(Motor)

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Cervical Plexus: Transverse Cervical

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C2 & C3
(Sensory)

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Cervical Plexus: Phrenic Nerve

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C3 - C5
(Motor)

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Cervical Plexus: Subocciptal

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C1
(Motor)

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Cervical Plexus: C2

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Transverse Cervical
Greater Occipital
Lesser Occipital
Great Auricular (C3 too)
(Sensory)

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Cervical Plexus: C3

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Great Auricular (C2 too)
Supra Clavicular (C4 too)

(Sensory)

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Branchial (Pharyngeal) Arches: Mandibular (1)
Muscles and Nerve

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Mastication: Mylohyoid, Anterior Belly Digastric

CN-V3, Trigeminal

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Branchial (Pharyngeal) Arches: Hyoid (2)
Muscles and Nerve

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Fascia Expression: Posterior Belly Digastric, Stylohyoid

CN-7, Facial

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Branchial (Pharyngeal) Arches: Third
Muscles and Nerve

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Stylopharyngeus

CN-9, Glossopharyngeal

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Branchial (Pharyngeal) Arches: Fourth
Muscles and Nerve

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Circothyroid, inf. Pharyngeal, constrictor

CN-10, Vagus, Superior Laryngeal

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Branchial (Pharyngeal) Arches: Sixth Muscles and Nerve
Intrinsic Laryngeal CN-10, Vagus & Recurrent Laryngeal
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Where does the vertebral artery run through?
Transverse foramina of the transverse process of the cervical spine.
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Unique characteristic of the spinous process in cervical spine
C1 - doesn’t have C2-C6 - bifid (two prong) C7 - vertebra prominens
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Dens of Axis - Describe
Located on C2 (Axis), sits above C1, wrapped by transverse ligament of atlas
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Suprahyoid muscles of anterior neck
Anterior & Posterior Belly of Digastric Muscle Geniohyoid Mylohyoid Stylohyoid
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Infrahyoid Muscles of Anterior Neck
Omohyoid (Inferior and Superior) Sternohyoid Sternothyroid Thyrohyoid
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Subocciptal Muscles
Rectus Capitis Posterior Major Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor Obliques Capitis Inferior (Inferior Oblique) Obliques Capitis Superior (Superior Oblique)
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Muscles Innervated by: C1 Via CN-12
Geniohyoid & Thyrohyoid Sea-1…. G&T on a Boat
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Muscles Innervated by: CN-V3
Mylohyoid & Ant. Digastric “MAD EnVE”
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Muscles Innervated by: Facial Nerve
Stylohyoid & Posterior Digastric “Attach closest to face (behind ear)”
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Muscles Innervated by: Ansa Cervicalis
Omohyoid, Sternohyoid, Sternothyroid “Ansa is OSSum”
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Bony Landmarks: Anterior Belly of Digastric Muscle
Digastric Fossa of Mandible To Intermediate Tendon (Greater Cornu of Hyoid Bone)
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Bony Landmarks: Posterior Belly of Digastric
Temporal Mastoid Notch To Intermediate Tendon (Greater Cornu of Hyoid Bone)
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Bony Landmarks: Geniohyoid
Inferior Genial Tubercle/Median Ridge of Mandible To Anterior Aspect of Body of Hyoid Bone
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Bony Landmarks: Mylohyoid
Mylohyoid Line of Mandible To Anterior Aspect of Body of Hyoid Bone
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Bony Landmarks: Stylohyoid
Styloid Process of Temporal Bone To Body of Hyoid Bone
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Actions: Anterior Belly of Digastric Muscle
Depress Mandible Or Elevate Hyoid
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Actions: Posterior Belly of Digastric
Depress Mandible Or Elevate Hyoid
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Actions: Geniohyoid
Depress Mandible Or Elevate Hyoid & Tongue
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Actions: Mylohyoid
Elevation of the Floor of the Oral Cavity
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Actions: Stylohyoid
Elevation & Retraction of the Hyoid Bone
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Innervation: Anterior Belly of Digastric Muscle
(Mandibular Arch) CN-V3, Trigeminal Nerve Inferior Alveolar Nerve Mylohyoid Branch
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Innervation: Posterior Belly of Digastric
(Hyoid Arch) CN- 7, Fascia Nerve
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Innervation: Geniohyoid
C1 via CN-12 Ventral Ramus
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Innervation: Mylohyoid
(Mandibular Arch) CN-V3, Trigeminal Nerve Inferior Alveolar Nerve Mylohyoid Branch
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Innervation: Stylohyoid
(Hyoid Arch) CN-7, Facial Nerve
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Bony Attachments: Omohyoid
Superior Border of Scapula, Medial to Scapular Notch To Intermediate Tendon To Lateral Aspect of Hyoid Bone
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Bony Attachments: Sternohyoid
Posterior side of Proximal Clavicle & Manubrium To Inferior Boarder of Body of Hyoid
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Bony Attachments: Sternothyroid
Posterior aspect of Manubrium & Costal Cartilage of 1st Rib To Thyroid Lamina
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Bony Attachments: Thyrohyoid
Thyroid Lamina To Greater Horn of the Hyoid Bone
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Actions: Omohyoid
Depression of the Hyoid Bone
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Actions: Sternohyoid
Depress Hyoid
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Actions: Sternothyroid
Depresses the Elevated Larynx
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Actions: Thyrohyoid
Depresses Hyoid Or Elevates Thyroid Cartilage
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Innervation: Omohyoid
Ansa Cervicalis (C1 - Superior, C2&3- Inferior)
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Innervation: Sternohyoid
Ansa Cervicalis (C1-C3)
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Innervation: Sternothyroid
Ansa Cervicalis (C1-C3)
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Innervation: Thyrohyoid
C1 via CN-12 (Ventral Ramus)
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Bony Landmarks: Rectus Capitis Posterior Major
Spinous Process of C2 To Lateral Aspect of Inferior Nuchal Line
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Bony Landmarks: Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor
Tubercle on Posterior Arch of C1 To Medial Aspect of Inferior Nuchal Line
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Bony Landmarks: Inferior Oblique
Spinous Process C2 To Transverse Process C1
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Bony Landmarks: Superior Oblique
Transverse Process of C1 To Area Between Superior and Inferior Nuchal Lines
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Actions: Rectus Capitis Posterior Major
Extension and Ipsilateral Rotation of the Head
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Actions: Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor
Extension of the Head
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Actions: Inferior Oblique
Ipsilateral Rotation of the Neck
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Actions: Superior Oblique
Extension & Lateral Flexion of the Head
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Innervation: Rectus Capitis Posterior Major
Subocciptal Nerve
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Innervation: Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor
Subocciptal Nerve
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Innervation: Inferior Oblique
Subocciptal Nerve
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Innervation: Superior Oblique
Subocciptal Nerve
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Bony Attachments: Anterior Scalene
Anterior Tubercles of Middle Cervical Vertebrae To Scalene tubercle of 1st Rib
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Action: Anterior Scalene
Elevation of 1st Rib during forced inspiration Flexion, Lateral Flexion & Contralateral Rotation of the Neck
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Innervation: Anterior Scalene
Lower Ventral Rami of Cervical Spinal Nerve
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Bony Attachment: Sternocleidomastoid
Lateral Aspect of Mastoid Process & Superior Nuchal Line To Manubrium & Medial 1/3 of Clavicle
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Action: Sternocleidomastoid
Flexion, Ipsilateral Lateral Flexion & Extension of Head & Neck Contralateral Rotation of Head
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Innervation: Sternocleidomastoid
CN-11, Accessory N (C1-2)

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