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test 1- head and neck Flashcards

1
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seven uppermost vertebra

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cervical

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2
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uppermost vertebra are ___ than the lower vertebra

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smaller

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3
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there is a slight ___ formed by the cervical vertebra

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curvature

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4
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the first cervical vertebra supports the __

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skull

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5
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unlike other vertebra, the body is missing from C1 and is replaced by ___ from C2

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dens

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The second vertebra has a unique process, the ___, which extends upwards to act as the ___ for C1

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dens

body

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7
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together, the ___ and ___ greatly increase the ability to rotate the head

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c1 (atlas) & c2 (axis)

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8
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all cervical vertebra have a ___ in each trv process

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foramen

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9
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vertebra arteries pass through the ___

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transverse process

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10
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unlike lower vertebra, the cervical spinous process is often ___

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bifid

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11
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neck is divided into 2 major regions

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  1. anterior triangle

2. posterior triangle

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12
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the ___ runs obliquely from the sternum to the mastoid of temporal bone and is dividing line between the two anterior & posterior triangle

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sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM)

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13
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hyoid bone is located in the ____ ,anteriorly at ___ and posteriorly at ___

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  • midline of neck
  • anteriorly, at the base of mandible
  • posteriorly at C4
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muscles of the ___ triangle are classified according to their location relative to the hyoid bone

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anterior

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15
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infrahyoid muscles

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underneath the hyoid bone

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16
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suprahyoid muscles

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above the hyoid bone in the neck

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17
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infrahyoid muscles

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  1. thyrohyoid
  2. sternohyoid
  3. sternothyroid
  4. omohyoid
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omohyoid muscle originated in the ___ triange and crosses ___ the SCM to emerge in the ___ triangle

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posterior
posterior (under)
anterior

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19
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suprahyoid muscles

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  1. digastric
  2. mylohyoid
  3. stylohyoid
  4. geniohyoid
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20
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posterior triangle muscles

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  1. trap
  2. levator scapulae
  3. splenius capitis
  4. scalene muscle grp (ant, mid, post)
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21
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the most anterior of the posterior triangle muscles

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scalene

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22
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anterolateral boarder for the sternothyroid, sternohyoid, and omohyoid muscles

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strap muscles

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23
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facial vein courses over ___ muscles of the ___triangle

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suprahyoid

anterior

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24
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external jugular vein course ___ to the posterior triangle muscles, along the ___

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anterior

SCM

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the pharynx is the proximal passage for ___
both respiratory and digestive tracts
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pharynx starts from the base of ___ to ___
skull | C6
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connects the nasal cavity and mouth superiorly to the larynx and esophagus inferiorly
pharynx
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3 regions of the pharynx
1. nasopharynx 2. oropharynx 3. laryngopharynx
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most superior region of pharynx
nasopharynx
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most inferior region of pharynx
laryngopharynx
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posterior to the nasal cavity, inferior to the sphenoid bone, superior to the level of soft palate
nasopharynx
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nasopharynx passes
air
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oropharynx passes
food & air
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posterior to the oral cavity, extending from soft palate to epiglottis
oropharynx
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laryngopharynx passes
food & air
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posterior to the upright epiglottis and extends to the larynx
laryngopharynx
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tongue base, vocal chords and trachea can be found in this region
laryngopharynx
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nasopharynx is superior to the ___
sphenoid bone
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nasopharynx is superior to the ___
level of soft palate
40
oropharynx is ___ to the oral cavity
posterior
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narrowest of the 3 pharynx sections
laryngopharynx
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located between the hyphoid bone and the level of the larynx and esophagus
laryngopharynx
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laryngopharynx continues as the ___ at the level of the circoid cartilage
esophagus
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air continues to the larynx ___ and food to the esophagus ___
anteriorly | posteriorly
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marks the boundary between the oropharynx and the laryngeal pharynx
epiglottis
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the ___ and ___ separate the nasopharynx and oropharynx
soft palate and uvula
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depressions on each side of the anterior wall of laryngopharynx that function to avert food away from the larynx
piriform recesses (sinuses)
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hyoid bone is found at the angle of the ___
neck
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adam's apple is commonly used to describe the
thyroid cartilage
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the ___ cartilage is found connecting to the trachea
cricoid
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external unpaired cartilages of larynx
1. thyroid 2. epiglottis 3. cricoid
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largest and most superior external unpaired cartilage of larynx
thyroid
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epiglottis is unique due to
flexibility
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laminae unite in midline to form protective box for vocal folds and forms "adam's apple"
thyroid cartilage
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complete ring that marks the end of larynx and beginning of trachea and esophagus
cricoid cartilage
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external paired cartilages of larynx
1. arytenoids 2. corniculate 3. cuneiform
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most inferior paired cartlage
arytenoid
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pyramid shaped cartilages that sit on the cricoid
arytenoid
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horn- shaped, help in open and closing of glottis during voice production
corniculate
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small, curved cartilages within the aryepiglottic fold
cuneiform
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anterior larynx is from C__ - C__
C3-C6
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larynx is formed by (3)
1. hyoid bone 2. thyroid cartilage 3. cricoid cartilage
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superiorly opens to laryngopharynx, inferiorly continue with the trachea
anterior larynx
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t/f: the hyoid bone is u shaped with 1 horn on each side
FALSE - 2 horns (lesser & greater)
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epiglottis is spoon shaped and lies ___ to the u-shaped hyoid bone
posterior
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paired arytenoid cartilages are found ___ the thyroid and rest __ of the cricoid cartilage
behind | on top
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from right sagittal view, what are the structures of the larynx from right to left
most right = most anterior - epi - cricoid - thyroid - arythenoid - corniculate
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superior pair of ligaments (vestibular folds)
false vocal cords
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t/f: false vocal cords play role in production of voice
false
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inferior pair of ligaments
true vocal cords
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true vocal cords move towards ___ during phonation (speech)
midline
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true vocal cords more from opening, glottis during ___
respiration
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primary structure involved in voice production
glottis
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superior to vocal folds is pair of mucosal folds
false vocal cords
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vocal folds and the medial opening between them is called
the gottis
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space on either side between the tongue and epiglottis
vallecula
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proximal passageway for the GI tract, transport food from mouth to the stomach
esophagus
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on transverse image, esophagus will appear as a flat, soft tissue structure ___ to the trachea and ___ the vertebral structures
posterior | anterior
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anterior portion of trachea is ___ whereas posterior surface is ___
cartilage | flexible membrane
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provides a ridgid secure airway for respiratory system
anterior trachea cartilage
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allows esophagus to expand when swallowing food
posterior trachea
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common carotid artery branch into
internal & external carotid artery
83
internal carotid artery and vertebral arteries supply
brain
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common carotid artery and internal jugular vein are __ in the neck
deep
85
the external jugular vein is found ___ in the neck
superficial
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L&R ___ vein fuse to form into SVC
brachiocephalic
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external jugular vein drain blood from the
superficial head and neck
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internal jugular vein drains blood from the
brain and deep neck
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the main vein
internal jugular
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thyroid is in the ___ neck
anterior
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superior border of the lateral lobes of thyroid starts at the ___
thyroid cartilage
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blood supplied to thyroid gland by ___ from ___ & ___ from ___
superior thyroid artery external carotid inferior thyroid artery subclavian artery
93
superior & middle thyroid veins drain into the
internal jugular vein
94
inferior thyroid vein drains into the
brachiocephalic veins
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longus colli muscle is the ___ landmark for thyroid
posterior
96
trachea and esophagus are the ___ landmark for thyroid
medial
97
strap muscles (sternohyoid, sternothyroid & omohyoid) are the ___ landmark for thyroid
anterolateral boarder
98
sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM) us the ___ landmark for thyroid
lateral and superficial
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the common carotid artery and internal jugular vein are the ___ landmarks for thyroid
posterior lateral boarder

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