Soft tissue Neck Flashcards
1
Q
Airway order
A
Naso
Oro
laryngo
pharynx
trachea
larynx
1
Q
What are the glands in neck
A
submandibular, parotid, sublingual, thyroid, parathyroid
2
Q
Nasopharynx location
A
Posteriorly but ant to C1
3
Q
Oropharynx location
A
C2-C3 post
4
Q
Laryngopharynx location
A
extends from oro to C4-C5
5
Q
Salivary glands function
A
helps the breakdown of different enzymes
6
Q
What does the parotid gland do and size
A
secretes most saliva and is the largest and most sup
7
Q
What does the thyroid gland do
A
controls how quick the body uses energy makes proteins and controls bodies hormone sensitivity
8
Q
how many nerves in the neck
A
8, C1-C8
9
Q
What does the lymph nodes in the neck contain
A
WBC
