Soft Tissue Structure of Neck Flashcards
depression that is posterior and superior to the clavicle
suprascapular fossa
cartilaginous rings (beginning rings), interior to the cricoid cartilage, in the suprasternal notch
trachea
area between the midline, the inferior border of the mandible and the anterior edge of the SCM
anterior triangle of the neck
gland is located on either side of the thyroid cartilage and is connected in the middle by an isthmus which crosses the midline in the suprasternal notch anterior to the superior rings of the trachea
thyroid gland
lateral to the cricoid cartilage
common carotid artery
common carotid artery divides into ____________ and ________________ at the level of the hyoid bone
external and internal carotid arteries
immediately lateral to the common carotid artery and deep to the SCM
internal jugular vein
between the common carotid artery and the internal jugular vein
vagus nerve (cranial nerve x)
area between the posterolateral edge of the SCM, the clavicle, and the anterior edge of the trapezius
posterior triangle of the neck
superficially crossing the SCM from the angle of the mandible to the clavicle
external jugular vein
a thin cord that crosses the superior portion of the SCM
greater auricular nerve
a pulsation deeply posterior to the clavicle
subclavian artery and vein
rising about 3 cm superior to the medial 1/3 of the clavicle, posterior to the SCM
apex of the lung
crosses over the anterior scalene muscle, deep to the clavicular head of the SM
phrenic nerve
between the anterior and middle scalene muscles
brachial plexus