Posterior Triangle Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Anterior Boundary of the Posterior Triangle?
A
posterior edge of sternocleidomastoid
2
Q
What are the veins of the Posterior Triangle?
A
The external jugular vein (crosses the sternocleidomastoid)
3
Q
What are the arteries of the Posterior Triangle?
A
- Transverse cervical artery
- suprascapular artery
- thyrocervical artery
4
Q
What are the Nerves of the Posterior Triangle?
A
Transverse cervical nerve
Accessory nerve (CN XI)
Lesser Occipital Nerve
Greater Occipital Nerve
5
Q
What is the Posterior Boundary of the Posterior Triangle?
A
anterior edge of trapezius
6
Q
What is the Base of the Posterior Triangle?
A
middle 1/3 of the clavicle
7
Q
What is the Roof of the Posterior Triangle?
A
investing fascia covering the Sternocleidomastoid
8
Q
What is the Apex of the Posterior Triangle?
A
occipital bone
9
Q
What are the tributaries of the External Jugular Vein?
A
- Transverse Cervical Vein
- Suprascapular Vein
- Anterior Jugular Vein
