Superficial Neck Flashcards
Sternocleidomastoid is innervated by what nerve?
CN XI
What 3 things are housed within the carotid sheath?
Carotid artery, internal jugular, and vagus nerve
What is the main lymphatic duct of the head and neck?
Thoracic duct
____ cartilage is the only full ring cartilage; does not allow airway to close; use in voicing
Cricoid cartilage
____ cartilage is v-shaped/ shield
Thyroid cartilage
What innervates the platysma?
CN VII
What 2 muscles does the brachial plexus runs in between?
Anterior and middle scalene
The ____ is a baroreceptor associated with CN IX and X
Carotid sinus
The ____ is a chemoreceptor associated with CN IX and X
Carotid body
What nerve mentioned in classs travels under the sternocleidomasotid?
CN XI
What nerve innervates the mylohyoid?
CN V3
What nerve innervates the geniohyoid?
C1 via Hypoglossal nerve
What nerve innervates the stylohyoid?
CN VII
What nerve innervates the digastric?
Anterior: CN V3
Posterior: CN VII
What nerves innervate the sternohyoid and omohyoid?
C1-C3 (ansa cervicalis)
