Overview of the Neck

Question 1

4 compartments of the neck

Answer 1

visceral, 2 vascular, vertebral

Question 2

Visceral compartment of the neck

Answer 2

Anterior

Contains esophagus, trachea, and thyroid gland

Question 3

Vertebral compartment of the neck

Answer 3

Posterior

Contains the cervical vertebrae, spinal cord, and muscles associated with the vertebral column

Question 4

2 Vascular compartments of the neck

Answer 4

One on each side

Contain platysma muscle

Question 5

Platysma muscle

Answer 5

begins in the superficial fascia of the thorax and attaches to mandible

Question 6

Facial spaces and infection

Answer 6

Facial spaces provide conduit for spread of infection from neck to thorax. Infections spread within compartments or spaces in between compartments but do not usually spread compartments.

Question 7

What muscle divides anterior and posterior compartments of the neck

Answer 7

Sternocleidomastoid

Question 8

Anterior triangle of the neck

Answer 8

Lies anterior to sternocleidomastoid. Superior boundary is anterior border of mandible. Medial boundary is anterior midline of neck

Question 9

Posterior triangle of neck

Answer 9

lies posterior to sternocleidomastoid. Inferior boundary is middle third of clavicle. Posterior border is anterior border of trapezius.

Question 10

Sternocleidomastoid origin and insertion

Answer 10

Origin: sternum and clavicle
Insertion: mastoid process

Question 11

Unilateral contraction of sternocleidomastoid

Answer 11

causes lateral flexion and rotates head to opposite side

Question 12

Bilateral contraction of sternocleidomastoid

Answer 12

Flexes neck