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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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6
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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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14
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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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18
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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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25
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the pharynx is the proximal passage for ___

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both respiratory and digestive tracts

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26
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pharynx starts from the base of ___ to ___

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skull

C6

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27
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connects the nasal cavity and mouth superiorly to the larynx and esophagus inferiorly

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pharynx

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28
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3 regions of the pharynx

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  1. nasopharynx
  2. oropharynx
  3. laryngopharynx
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29
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most superior region of pharynx

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nasopharynx

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30
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most inferior region of pharynx

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laryngopharynx

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31
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posterior to the nasal cavity, inferior to the sphenoid bone, superior to the level of soft palate

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nasopharynx

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32
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nasopharynx passes

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air

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33
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oropharynx passes

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food & air

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34
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posterior to the oral cavity, extending from soft palate to epiglottis

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oropharynx

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35
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laryngopharynx passes

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food & air

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36
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posterior to the upright epiglottis and extends to the larynx

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laryngopharynx

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37
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tongue base, vocal chords and trachea can be found in this region

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laryngopharynx

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38
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nasopharynx is superior to the ___

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sphenoid bone

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39
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nasopharynx is superior to the ___

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level of soft palate

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40
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oropharynx is ___ to the oral cavity

41
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narrowest of the 3 pharynx sections

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laryngopharynx

42
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located between the hyphoid bone and the level of the larynx and esophagus

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laryngopharynx

43
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laryngopharynx continues as the ___ at the level of the circoid cartilage

44
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air continues to the larynx ___ and food to the esophagus ___

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anteriorly

posteriorly

45
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marks the boundary between the oropharynx and the laryngeal pharynx

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epiglottis

46
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the ___ and ___ separate the nasopharynx and oropharynx

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soft palate and uvula

47
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depressions on each side of the anterior wall of laryngopharynx that function to avert food away from the larynx

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piriform recesses (sinuses)

48
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hyoid bone is found at the angle of the ___

49
Q

adam’s apple is commonly used to describe the

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thyroid cartilage

50
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the ___ cartilage is found connecting to the trachea

51
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external unpaired cartilages of larynx

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  1. thyroid
  2. epiglottis
  3. cricoid
52
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largest and most superior external unpaired cartilage of larynx

53
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epiglottis is unique due to

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flexibility

54
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laminae unite in midline to form protective box for vocal folds and forms “adam’s apple”

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thyroid cartilage

55
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complete ring that marks the end of larynx and beginning of trachea and esophagus

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cricoid cartilage

56
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external paired cartilages of larynx

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  1. arytenoids
  2. corniculate
  3. cuneiform
57
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most inferior paired cartlage

58
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pyramid shaped cartilages that sit on the cricoid

59
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horn- shaped, help in open and closing of glottis during voice production

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corniculate

60
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small, curved cartilages within the aryepiglottic fold

61
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anterior larynx is from C__ - C__

62
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larynx is formed by (3)

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  1. hyoid bone
  2. thyroid cartilage
  3. cricoid cartilage
63
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superiorly opens to laryngopharynx, inferiorly continue with the trachea

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anterior larynx

64
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t/f: the hyoid bone is u shaped with 1 horn on each side

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FALSE - 2 horns (lesser & greater)

65
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epiglottis is spoon shaped and lies ___ to the u-shaped hyoid bone

66
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paired arytenoid cartilages are found ___ the thyroid and rest __ of the cricoid cartilage

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behind

on top

67
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from right sagittal view, what are the structures of the larynx from right to left

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most right = most anterior

  • epi
  • cricoid
  • thyroid
  • arythenoid
  • corniculate
68
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superior pair of ligaments (vestibular folds)

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false vocal cords

69
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t/f: false vocal cords play role in production of voice

70
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inferior pair of ligaments

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true vocal cords

71
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true vocal cords move towards ___ during phonation (speech)

72
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true vocal cords more from opening, glottis during ___

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respiration

73
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primary structure involved in voice production

74
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superior to vocal folds is pair of mucosal folds

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false vocal cords

75
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vocal folds and the medial opening between them is called

A

the gottis

76
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space on either side between the tongue and epiglottis

77
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proximal passageway for the GI tract, transport food from mouth to the stomach

78
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on transverse image, esophagus will appear as a flat, soft tissue structure ___ to the trachea and ___ the vertebral structures

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posterior

anterior

79
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anterior portion of trachea is ___ whereas posterior surface is ___

A

cartilage

flexible membrane

80
Q

provides a ridgid secure airway for respiratory system

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anterior trachea cartilage

81
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allows esophagus to expand when swallowing food

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posterior trachea

82
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common carotid artery branch into

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internal & external carotid artery

83
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internal carotid artery and vertebral arteries supply

84
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common carotid artery and internal jugular vein are __ in the neck

85
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the external jugular vein is found ___ in the neck

A

superficial

86
Q

L&R ___ vein fuse to form into SVC

A

brachiocephalic

87
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external jugular vein drain blood from the

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superficial head and neck

88
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internal jugular vein drains blood from the

A

brain and deep neck

89
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the main vein

A

internal jugular

90
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thyroid is in the ___ neck

91
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superior border of the lateral lobes of thyroid starts at the ___

A

thyroid cartilage

92
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blood supplied to thyroid gland by ___ from ___ & ___ from ___

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superior thyroid artery
external carotid
inferior thyroid artery
subclavian artery

93
Q

superior & middle thyroid veins drain into the

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internal jugular vein

94
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inferior thyroid vein drains into the

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brachiocephalic veins

95
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longus colli muscle is the ___ landmark for thyroid

96
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trachea and esophagus are the ___ landmark for thyroid

97
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strap muscles (sternohyoid, sternothyroid & omohyoid) are the ___ landmark for thyroid

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anterolateral boarder

98
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sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM) us the ___ landmark for thyroid

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lateral and superficial

99
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the common carotid artery and internal jugular vein are the ___ landmarks for thyroid

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posterior lateral boarder

Cross sectional (IMG1001) (6 decks)

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