superficial structures of the neck & posterior cervical triangle

Question 1

the omohyoid does what to the hyoid

Answer 1

depresses it

Question 2

covers the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius

Answer 2

investing fascia

Question 3

great auricular nerve

Answer 3

(c2, c3)

Question 4

transverse or superficial nerve

Answer 4

(c2, c3)

Question 5

supraclavicular nerve

Answer 5

(c3, c4)

Question 6

lesser or small occipital nerve

Answer 6

(c2)

Question 7

near the clavicle, there is a deep fascia that forms

Answer 7

suprasternal space of burns

Question 8

space that contains jugular venous arch and lymph node

Answer 8

suprasternal

Question 9

covers the back of pharynx and esophagus

Answer 9

buccopharyngeal fascia

Question 10

covers thyroid gland, and is attached with larynx, also known as the dangerous layer

Answer 10

pretracheal layer

Question 11

posterior to esophagus, and also known as the danger space of the neck

Answer 11

retopharyngeal recess

Question 12

the carotid sheath posteriorly blends with

Answer 12

the prevertebral fascia

Question 13

carotid sheath superficially blends with

Answer 13

superficial layer of cervical fascia

Question 14

covers the muscles of the floor posterior trianger

Answer 14

axillary sheath

Question 15

what is found in the postero-lateral boundary of the anterior triangle

Answer 15

anterior border of the SCM

Question 16

what is found in the floor of the posterior cervical triangle

Answer 16

prevertebral fascia

Question 17

this artery arises from the thyrocervical branch of subclavian artery

Answer 17

transverse(superficial) cervicla artery

Question 18

this is a branch of the thyrocervical artery, also passes across the lower part of the posterior triangle inferior to the superficial cervical artery

Answer 18

suprascapular artery

Question 19

anterior boundary of the occipital triangle

Answer 19

SCM

Question 20

the most important nerve crossing the occipital triangle

Answer 20

accessory nerve cnXI

Question 21

floor of the supraclavicular(subclavian) triangle

Answer 21

formed by the posterior border of the SCM

Question 22

The posterior triangle of the neck is bounded by the clavicle, sternocleidomastoid, and ____

Answer 22

trapezius

Question 23

The ____ part of the posterior triangle is known as the “carefree” area due to its lack of nerves and vessels

Answer 23

occipital

Question 24

The anterior triangle is subdivided into the submental triangle, the ____ triangle, the carotid triangle, and the muscular triangle

Answer 24

submandibular

Question 25

The floor of the posterior triangle includes the scalene, omohyoid, levator scapulae, and the ___

Answer 25

splenius capitis

Question 26

The superior belly of the omohyoid can be found in the ____ triangle of the neck

Answer 26

anterior

Question 27

The posterior triangle of the neck can be subdivided into the subclavian/omoclavicular/supraclavicular triangle and the ____ triangle

Answer 27

occipital triangle

Question 28

The supraclavicular triangle contains the subclavian artery and subclavian vein as well as the ____

Answer 28

brachial plexus

Question 29

CN XI can be found under what muscle?

Answer 29

sternocleidomastoid

Question 30

The deep infrahyoid (or “strap”) muscles are the thyrohyoid and _____ muscles

Answer 30

sternothyroid