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Neck Triangles Flashcards

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What is unique about the hyoid bone and where is it?

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U-shaped bone located at C3 in anterior neck

does not articulate with any skeletal elements

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What are the borders of the anterior triangle?

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Bounded by inferior border of mandible, anterior border of SCM & midline of neck

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What type of fascia is at the roof of the anterior triangle?

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deep investing fascia around msucles

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What type of fascia is at the floor of the anterior triangle?

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pretracheal fascia and carotid carotid sheath (posterolaterally)

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What are the subdivisions of the anterior triangle?

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submandibular
submental
carotid
muscular triangles

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What does the submandibular (digastric) triangle contain?

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Contains submandibular gland, lymph nodes, (parts of) CN XII, mylohyoid nerve & parts of the facial artery & vein

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What does the submental triangle contain?

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Contains submental lymph nodes & some small veins

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What does the carotid triangle contain?

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Contains thyroid gland, larynx, pharynx, carotid sheath (& its contents), branches of cervical plexus, superior root of the ansa cervicalis, deep cervical lymph nodes & (parts of) CN XI & XII

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What does the muscular (omotracheal) triangle contain?

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Contains sternohyoid & sternothyroid muscles, thyroid & parathyroid glands

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What are the contents of the carotid sheath?

medially, laterally, posteriorly

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Medially
* Common carotid artery (CCA)
* Internal carotid artery (ICA)
* External carotid artery (ECA; part)

Laterally
* Internal jugular vein (IJV)

Posteriorly
* CN X

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What does the common carotid artery bifurcate into?

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internal
external carotid arteries

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What are the anterior triangle muscles?

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suprahyoid
infrahyoid

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What are the suprahyoid muscles?

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mylohoid
geniohyoid
diagastric
stylohyoid

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What are the infrahyoid (strap) muscles?

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omohyoid
sternohyoid
thyrohyoid
sternothyroid

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What do suprahyoid muscles do?

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raise the hyoid bone as required during swallowing

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Where does the mylohyoid originate and where does it insert?

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originates at mylohyoid line on mandible

inserts into body of hyoid & fibres of opposite mylohyoid

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What are the actions of the mylohyoid?

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Elevates the hyoid & forms the floor of the oral cavity

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What is on top of the mylohyoid?

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the geniohyoid

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Where do both parts of digastric originate and insert?

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muscle has anterior & posterior bellies;

anterior belly originates at digastric fossa on mandible

posterior belly originates at mastoid notch on temporal bone

both insert at attachment of their intermediate tendon at hyoid

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What are the actions of the digastric?

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Anterior belly elevates hyoid and depresses mandible;

posterior belly elevates & retracts hyoid bone

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What is the mylohyoid innervated by?

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CN V3 - inferior alveolar branch

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What is the digastric innervated by?

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  • Anterior belly – nerve to mylohyoid
    (CN V3)
  • Posterior belly – Digastric branch of
    CN VII
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What are origins/insertions of stylohyoid and what is it’s action?

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originates at the styloid process & inserts into body of hyoid (laterally)
Action: Pulls hyoid bone upward (posterosuperior direction)

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What is the innervation of the stylohyoid?

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CN VII

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What are the origins/insertions of the geniohyoid?

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originates from the mandible (mental spine) & inserts at body of hyoid (located superior to mylohyoid; floor of oral cavity)

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What are the actions of the geniohyoid?

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Fixed mandible – elevates & pulls hyoid forward;
Fixed hyoid – pulls mandible downward & inward

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What is the innervation of the geniohyoid?

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anterior ramus of C1 (travels with CNXII)

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What are the origins/insertions of the sternohyoid and what is it’s action?

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originates at posterior surface of sternoclavicular joint & manubrium; inserts into body of hyoid medially

Action: Depresses hyoid after elevation during swallowing

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What are the origins/insertions of the omohyoid and what is it’s action?

inferior/superior belly

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Superior belly originates at its intermediate tendon & inserts into body of hyoid laterally

Inferior belly originates at superior border of scapula & inserts/ends at its intermediate tendon in posterior triangle

Actions: Depresses & fixes the hyoid

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How does the intermediate tendon of the omohyoid attach to the clavicle?

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via a fascial sling

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What are the origins/insertions of the thyrohyoid and what is it’s action?

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originates at oblique line on thyroid cartilage; inserts into greater horn & adjacent body of hyoid

Actions: Depresses the hyoid; can raise larynx when hyoid is fixed

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What are the origins/insertions of the sternothyroid and what is it’s action?

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originates at posterior surface of manubrium; inserts into oblique line on thyroid cartilage

Action: Draws the larynx downward

33
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What are the infrahyoid muscles innervated by?

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Sternohyoid, omohyoid & sternothyroid are innervated by anterior rami of C1 to C3 (through the ansa cervicalis)

Thyrohyoid is also innervated by anterior rami of C1, but fibres run with CN XII

34
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Where does the right CCA originate?

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Branch of brachiocephalic trunk

35
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Where does the left CCA originate?

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Direct branch from aortic arch

36
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Where do the ICA and ECA originate?

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branches of CCA atC4

37
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What branches does ICA have?

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No branches in the neck & ascends to enter the carotid canal & supply the brain

38
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What are the branches of the ECA?

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  • Superior thyroid
  • Ascending pharyngeal
  • Occipital
  • Lingual
  • Facial
  • Posterior auricular
  • Superficial temporal
  • Maxillary
39
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What is the transverse facial artery a branch of?

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superficial temporal

40
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Where does the IJV drain blood from?

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brain, skull, face & parts of neck

41
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What is the signoid sinus?

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a pair of S-shaped sinuses located in the base of the skull that drain blood into the internal jugular vein

42
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How does the IJV exit the skull and what does it run lateral to?

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  • Exits skull via the jugular
    foramen & enters carotid sheath
  • Runs lateral to CCA
43
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What veins drain into the IJV

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  • Inferior petrosal sinus
  • Pharyngeal
  • Occipital
  • Facial
  • Lingual
  • Superior thyroid
  • Middle thyroid
44
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What does the IJV join?

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Joins subclavian vein to become brachiocephalic vein (left & right)

45
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What are the lobes of the thyroid gland?

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pyramidal lobe
right lobe
isthmus (seperation)
left lobe

46
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Where is the thyroid gland and where do the lobes lie?

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  • Within visceral compartment of neck
  • 2 lateral lobes (right & left) (extends from thyroid cartilage to 5th tracheal ring)
  • Midline isthmus (level of 3rd tracheal ring)
47
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What is the arterial supply of the thyroid gland?

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  • Superior thyroid artery (1st
    branch of external CA)
  • Inferior thyroid artery (branch of thyrocervical trunk from subclavian)
48
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What is the venous drainage of the thyroid gland?

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  • Superior thyroid vein (into
    IJV)
  • Middle thyroid vein (into IJV)
  • Inferior thyroid vein (into
    bracheocephalic)
49
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Where are the parathyroid glands and how many?

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2 pairs (superior & inferior) of small glands usually on posterior surface of thyroid, but exact position varies

50
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What is the arterial supply/ venous drainage of the parathyroid glands?

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  • Inferior thyroid arteries (branch of thyrocervical trunk from subclavian) supply parathyroid glands
  • Venous drainage same as thyroid
51
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What innervates both the thyroid and parathyroid glands?

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innervated by thyroid branches from the cervical (sympathetic) ganglia

52
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What are symptoms of damage to the recurrent laryngeal nerves?

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Symptoms of injury (or pressure from post- surgical blood or exudate accumulation) include hoarseness or aphonia

53
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What nerves lie close to the parathyroid glands?

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recurrent laryngeal

54
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What are the posterior triangle borders?

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Posterior border of SCM (anterior),

anterior border of trapezius (posterior),

middle 3rd of clavicle (inferior) & occipital bone

In direct continuity with upper limbs

55
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What type of fascia is found in the roof of the posterior triangle and what is it innervated by?

A

deep investing fascia around muscles (SCM & trapezius)

CN XI

56
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What type of fascia is found at the floor of the posterior triangle?

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(muscular) prevertebral fascia surrounding splenius capitus, levator scapulae & p., m., a. scalenes

innervated by cervical nerves

57
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What muscles are in the posterior triangle?

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SCM
anteior scalene
middle scalene
inferior belly of omohyoid
trapezius
levator scapulae

58
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Where does the SCM originate/insert and what are it’s actions?

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  • Sternal head originates at manubrium of sternum & inserts lateral half of the superior nuchal line
  • Clavicular head originates at medial 3rd of clavicle & inserts into lateral surface of mastoid process

Actions: Draws the head forward (both SCMs); or tilts head toward ipsilateral shoulder while turning face contralaterally (one SCM)

59
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What is the SCM innervated by?

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spinal accessory nerve (CN XI)

60
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Where does trapezius originate/insert and what are it’s actions?

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Originates at superior nuchal line, external occipital protuberance, ligamentum nuchae & spinous processes (C7-T12)

Inserts into lateral 3rd of clavicle, acromion & spine of scapula

Actions: Assists in rotating scapula during abduction of humerus; upper fibres elevate, middle adduct & lower depress scapula

61
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Which nerve controls the patient’s ability to shrug their shoulders?

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CN XI

62
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What is the trapezius innervated by?

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spinal accessory nerve (CN XI)

63
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Where does levator scapulae (floor) originate/insert and what is it’s action?

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originates at C1-C4 (transverse processes); inserts into scapula (upper medial border)
Action: Elevates scapula

64
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What is the innervation of the levator scapulae?

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innervated by C3, C4 and dorsal scapular nerve (C4, C5)

65
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Where doanterior and middle scalene (floor) originate/insert and what are their actions?

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Anterior scalene originates at C3-C6 (anterior tubercle of transverse processes); inserts into upper surface of rib 1 & scalene tubercle

Middle scalene originates at C4-C7 (transverse processes); inserts into upper surface of rib 1, posterior to groove for SCA

Action: Elevates 1st rib

66
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What is the innervation of the anterior/middle scalene?

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Innervated by anterior rami of C4-C7 (both anterior & middle), C3 (also for anterior)

67
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What is the cervical plexus?

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anterior rami of C1-C4

68
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What are the muscular branches of the cervical plexuses?

3

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  • Phrenic nerve (C3, C4, C5)
  • Ansa cervicalis (C1, C2, C3)
  • branches to prevertebral &
    vertebral muscles
69
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What are the cutaneous branches of the cervical plexuses?

3

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  • C2: lesser occipital nerves, greater occiptal
  • C2, C3: great auricular &
    transverse cervical nerves
  • C3, C4: supraclavicular
    nerves
70
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What are the contents of the posterior triangle?

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acessory nerve (XI)
inferior belly of omohyoid muscle
1st + 3rd part of subclavian artery
subclavian vein
brachial plexus

71
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What do the external and anterior jugular veins drain into?

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  • External jugular vein, crosses over SCM, drains into the subclavian vein
  • Anterior jugular vein drains into the
    external jugular vein
72
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What symptoms would a patient have, if the cervical sympathetic trunk is damaged?

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Horner’s syndrome, a condition caused by disruption of sympathetic nerve supply. The classic triad of symptoms includes:

Ptosis: Drooping of the upper eyelid due to paralysis of the smooth muscle (Müller’s muscle).

Miosis: Constriction of the pupil due to unopposed parasympathetic activity.

Anhidrosis: Decreased sweating on the affected side of the face due to loss of sympathetic innervation to sweat glands.

73
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What arteries mainly supply the thyroid gland?

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Superior thyroid artery:

Branch of the external carotid artery.
Supplies the superior aspect of the thyroid gland, as well as parts of the larynx and infrahyoid muscles.

Inferior thyroid artery:

Branch of the thyrocervical trunk, which comes from the subclavian artery.
Supplies the inferior and posterior aspects of the thyroid gland.

74
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Where do the left and right CCA derive from and at which level do they bifurcate and into what?

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Right - brachiocephalic trunk (or brachiocephalic artery), which is the first major branch of the aortic arch.

Left - aortic arch directly

They bifurcate at C4 into the internal and external carotid arteries (usually at the upper border of the thyroid cartilage)

75
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What is the position of both the internal and external carotid?

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Internal Carotid Artery (ICA): Medial and posterior.

External Carotid Artery (ECA): Lateral and anterior.

76
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Where do both the external and internal jugular vein drain into?

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they both drain into the subclavian vein which drains into the brachiocephalic vein

77
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Describe the contents and position of the carotid sheath

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Common carotid artery (CCA)
Located medially, the common carotid artery (CCA) runs within the sheath.

Internal jugular vein (IJV):
Located laterally to the artery, the IJV drains blood from the brain and superficial parts of the face and neck.

Positioned posteriorly and between the artery and vein, the vagus nerve descends within the carotid sheath and provides parasympathetic innervation to the thoracic and abdominal organs.

78
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What does the anterior jugular vein drain and what does is it drain into?

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The anterior jugular vein is formed from small superficial veins in the submandibular region and drains the anterior neck structures, eventually emptying into the external jugular vein or directly into the subclavian vein.

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Do checkout sheet

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