test 1- head and neck Flashcards
seven uppermost vertebra
cervical
uppermost vertebra are ___ than the lower vertebra
smaller
there is a slight ___ formed by the cervical vertebra
curvature
the first cervical vertebra supports the __
skull
unlike other vertebra, the body is missing from C1 and is replaced by ___ from C2
dens
The second vertebra has a unique process, the ___, which extends upwards to act as the ___ for C1
dens
body
together, the ___ and ___ greatly increase the ability to rotate the head
c1 (atlas) & c2 (axis)
all cervical vertebra have a ___ in each trv process
foramen
vertebra arteries pass through the ___
transverse process
unlike lower vertebra, the cervical spinous process is often ___
bifid
neck is divided into 2 major regions
- anterior triangle
2. posterior triangle
the ___ runs obliquely from the sternum to the mastoid of temporal bone and is dividing line between the two anterior & posterior triangle
sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM)
hyoid bone is located in the ____ ,anteriorly at ___ and posteriorly at ___
- midline of neck
- anteriorly, at the base of mandible
- posteriorly at C4
muscles of the ___ triangle are classified according to their location relative to the hyoid bone
anterior
infrahyoid muscles
underneath the hyoid bone
suprahyoid muscles
above the hyoid bone in the neck
infrahyoid muscles
- thyrohyoid
- sternohyoid
- sternothyroid
- omohyoid
omohyoid muscle originated in the ___ triange and crosses ___ the SCM to emerge in the ___ triangle
posterior
posterior (under)
anterior
suprahyoid muscles
- digastric
- mylohyoid
- stylohyoid
- geniohyoid
posterior triangle muscles
- trap
- levator scapulae
- splenius capitis
- scalene muscle grp (ant, mid, post)
the most anterior of the posterior triangle muscles
scalene
anterolateral boarder for the sternothyroid, sternohyoid, and omohyoid muscles
strap muscles
facial vein courses over ___ muscles of the ___triangle
suprahyoid
anterior
external jugular vein course ___ to the posterior triangle muscles, along the ___
anterior
SCM
the pharynx is the proximal passage for ___
both respiratory and digestive tracts
pharynx starts from the base of ___ to ___
skull
C6
connects the nasal cavity and mouth superiorly to the larynx and esophagus inferiorly
pharynx
3 regions of the pharynx
- nasopharynx
- oropharynx
- laryngopharynx
most superior region of pharynx
nasopharynx
most inferior region of pharynx
laryngopharynx
posterior to the nasal cavity, inferior to the sphenoid bone, superior to the level of soft palate
nasopharynx
nasopharynx passes
air
oropharynx passes
food & air
posterior to the oral cavity, extending from soft palate to epiglottis
oropharynx
laryngopharynx passes
food & air
posterior to the upright epiglottis and extends to the larynx
laryngopharynx
tongue base, vocal chords and trachea can be found in this region
laryngopharynx
nasopharynx is superior to the ___
sphenoid bone
nasopharynx is superior to the ___
level of soft palate