Netter's MCQs Chapter 4: The Neck Flashcards
The most superficial structure of the neck is the
a: skin
b: trapezius
c: superficial fascia
d: sternocleidomastoid
a: skin
Superficial fascia surrounds which muscle?
a: digastric
b: platysma
c: trapezius
d: sternocleidomastoid
b: platysma
Which is NOT a border of the anterior triangle of the neck?
a: midline of neck
b: inferior border of the mandible
c: anterior border of the trapezius muscle
d: anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid
c: anterior border of trapezius muscle
Which triangle is NOT a subdivision of the anterior triangle?
a: carotid
b: posterior
c: submental
d: submandibular
b: posterior
Which is NOT one of the structures used to subdivide the anterior triangle?
a: hyoid
b: digastric
c: mandible
d: omohyoid
c: mandible
- Which of the the triangles within the anterior triangle is NOT paired?
a: carotid
b: muscular
c: submental
d: submandibular
c: submental
Which is NOT a muscle located in the suprahyoid region?
a: mylohyoid
b: stylohyoid
c: geniohyoid
d: sternohyoid
d: sternohyoid
- Which triangle of the anterior triangle is also known as the digastric triangle?
a: carotid
b: muscular
c: submental
d: submandibular
d: submandibular
Lesser’s triangle is a subdivision of which anterior triangle?
a: carotid
b: muscular
c: submental
d: submandibular
d: submandibular
- Each forms part of the floor of the submandibular triangle, EXCEPT one. Which is the EXCEPTION?
a: hyoglossus
b: mylohyoid
c: middle constrictor
d: deep cervical fascia
d: deep cervical fascia
- Which is NOT located within the submandibular triangle?
a: facial artery
b: parotid gland
c: submandibular gland
d: external carotid artery
d: external carotid artery
Which is NOT a border of the posterior triangle?
a: clavicle
b: trapezius
c: omohyoid
d: sternocleidomastoid
c: omohyoid
- Each nerve is located within the posterior triangle, EXCEPT one. Which is the exception?
a: mylohyoid
b: long thoracic
c: suprascapular
d: spinal accessory
a: mylohyoid
- Which is NOT an origin of the trapezius muscle?
a: superior nuchal line
b: spine of the scapula
c: spinous process of C7
d: external occipital protuberance
b: spine of the scapula
- Which nerve innervates the anterior belly of digastric?
a: facial
b: trigeminal
c: ansa cervicalis
d: spinal accessory
b: trigeminal