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Posterior Triangle of the Neck Flashcards

1
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What is the origin of the Sternocleidomastoid muscle?

A

Sternum and clavicle (one head from each)

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What is the insertion of the Sternocleidomastoid muscle?

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mastoid process

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What nerve supplies the Sternocleidomastoid muscle?

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CN XI

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What artery supplies the Sternocleidomastoid muscle?

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sternocleidomastoid branch of the occipital artery

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What is the action of the Sternocleidomastoid muscle?

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unilaterally contracts head to the same said, bilaterally extends neck at atlanto-occipital joint, flexes cervical vertebrae, or thrusts chin forward while head is kept level

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6
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What noteworthy structure lies deep to the Sternocleidomastoid muscle?

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The carotid sheath

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What is the origin of the Platysma muscle?

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subcutaneous fascia over pectoral region of chest wall (pec major and deltoid)

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What is the insertion of the Platysma muscle?

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inferior border of the mandible and skin of lower face

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9
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What nerve supplies the Platysma muscle?

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cervical branch of CN VII

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10
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What artery supplies the Platysma muscle?

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facial artery

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What is the action of the Platysma muscle?

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muscle of facial expression, draws corners of mouth down and aids in depression of mandible

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12
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What is noteworthy about the Platysma muscle?

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derived from mesenchyme of second pharyngeal arch

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13
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What is the origin of the Posterior Scalene muscle?

A

TP (transverse process) C4-C6

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14
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What is the insertion of the Posterior Scalene muscle?

A

2nd rib

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What is the nerve supply of the Posterior Scalene muscle?

A

anterior rami of C7-C8

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16
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What artery supplies the Posterior Scalene muscle?

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ascending cervical artery

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17
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What is the action of the Posterior Scalene muscle?

A

elevates second rib, flexes and laterally bends the neck

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18
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what is noteworthy about the Posterior Scalene muscle?

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muscle of respiration; longest of scalene muscles

19
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What is the origin of the Middle Scalene muscle?

20
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What is the insertion of the Middle Scalene muscle?

21
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What is the nerve supply of the Middle Scalene muscle?

A

ventral rami of C3-C8

22
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What is the blood supply of the Middle Scalene muscle?

A

ascending cervical artery

23
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What is the action of the Middle Scalene muscle?

A

elevates first rib, flexes and laterally bends neck

24
Q

What is noteworthy about the Middle Scalene muscle?

A

muscle of respiration, penetrated by the dorsal scapular nerve and long thoracic nerve

25
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What is the origin of the Anterior Scalene muscle?

26
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What is the insertion of the Anterior Scalene muscle?

27
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What is the nerve supply of the Anterior Scalene muscle?

A

ventral rami C4-C6

28
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What is the blood supply of the Anterior Scalene muscle?

A

ascending cervical artery

29
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What is the action of the Anterior Scalene muscle?

A

elevates first rib, flexes and laterally bends the neck

30
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What is noteworthy about the Anterior Scalene muscle?

A

muscle of respiration, located between subclavian vein and subclavian artery. Root of brachial plexus pass posterior to it. Phrenic nerve crosses anterior surface.

31
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What is the origin of the Splenius Capitus muscle?

A

ligamenum nichae and SP C7-T3

32
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What is the insertion of the Splenius Capitus muscle?

A

occipital bone and mastoid process

33
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What is the nerve supply of the Splenius Capitus muscle?

A

Dorsal primary rami of C2-C6

34
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What is the blood supply of the Splenius Capitus muscle?

A

deep cervical artery

35
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What is the action of the Splenius Capitus muscle?

A

extends and laterally bends the neck and head, rotates head to same side

36
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What is the origin of the Levator Scapulae muscle?

37
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What is the insertion of the Levator Scapulae muscle?

A

superior angle of scapula

38
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What is the nerve supply of the Levator Scapulae?

A

dorsal scapular nerve

39
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What is the blood supply of the Levator Scapulae?

A

dorsal scapular artery

40
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What is the action of the Levator Scapulae?

A

elevates the scapula

41
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What are the boundaries of the Posterior Cervical Triangle?

A

Posterior border of SCM, anterior border of trapezius, middle third of clavicle. (It is further divided into the subclavian triangle and the occipital triangle)

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What are the boundaries of the Subclavian Triangle?

A

inferior belly of omohyoid, SCM and middle third of clavicle. (Contains parts of external jugular vein and the subclavian artery)

43
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What cranial nerve crosses the Occipital Triangle?

44
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What are the muscles of the Posterior Triangle of the Neck?

A

Sternocleidomastoid, Platysma, Posterior Scalene, Middle Scalene, Anterior Scalene, Splenius Capitus, and Levator Scapulae

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