Regions of the Neck

Question 1

the [….] muscle divides the anterior triangle from posterior triangle of the neck.

Answer 1

sternocleidomastoid

Question 2

[….] fascia contain the cervical vertebrae and [….] muscles

Answer 2

vertebral

postural

Question 3

vascular fascia of the neck contains the 3 structures: [……] and is surrounded by a layer of fibrous connective tissue called the […..]

Answer 3

internal jugular vein (medial), carotid artery (lateral), and vagus nerve (between and inferior)

carotid sheath

Question 4

visceral fascia layer of the neck contains the […and …] glands, thymus (paeds), trachea and [……]

Answer 4

thyroid and parathyroid

esophagus

Question 5

superficial fascia/subcutaneous muscle layer of the neck contains the […..] muscle which comes up and blends with the muscles of facial expression, innervated by cranial nerve [……]

Answer 5

platysma

XII (facial nerve)

Question 6

the […] layer of fascia encapsulates the subcutaneous muscle and trapezius muscle

Answer 6

investing

Question 7

the […..] fascia seperates the visceral fascia from the prevertebral fascia and vertebral compartment behind

Answer 7

buccopharyngeal fascia

Question 8

2 muscles of the anterior triangle, the ‘strap muscles’, are:
1. [….], serves to elevate and hyoid and larynx

2. [….] muscles, serves to depress hyoid and larynx

Answer 8

suprahyoid

infrahyoid

Question 9

from inferior to superior, the branches off the external carotid artery are: […..], […..], and […..]

Answer 9

1. superior thyroid artery (enters thyroid gland from above) and superior laryngeal branch
2. Lingual artery
3. Facial artery (tortuous course, winding around inferior border of mandible heading towards medial angle of the eye, main arterial supply to the face)

Question 10

4 Cranial nerves also pass through the anterior triangle: […]

Answer 10

CN IX to XII