Test #3 without brain Flashcards
what encloses the 4 major compartments of the neck?
Musculofascial Collar
what are the 4 compartments of the neck?
Vertebral Compartment
Visceral Compartment
Vascular Compartments (x2)
what is contained in the Vertebral Compartment?
cervical vertebrae
postural muscles
what is contained in the Visceral Compartment?
thyroid
thymus
parts of larynx
parts of pharynx
what is contained in the Vascular Compartment?
major blood vessels
vagus nerve
how many cervical vertebrae are there?
7
what pass through the transverse foramina?
vertebral arteries
what is C1 referred as?
atlas
what is C2 referred as?
axis
what is C1’s role?
carries the weight of the head
what is C2’s role?
allows the head to rotate
what is the role of the hyoid bone?
attachment for the floor of the mouth muscles, larynx, and tongue
which bone is horseshoe shaped?
hyoid
where is the hyoid bone located?
- superior to the thyroid gland
- anterior midline of neck
- between the chin and the thyroid cartilage
what forms the anterior wall of the larynx?
thyroid cartilage
what protects the vocal cords?
thyroid cartilage
what s also known as the Adam’s apple?
thyroid cartilage
what is the attachment for laryngeal muscles?
thyroid cartilage
where is the thyroid cartilage located?
superior to the thyroid gland
is the thyroid cartilage seen on an ultrasound?
no
what is the largest gland in the neck?
thyroid gland
what is the part of the thyroid gland called that connects the right and left lobes and drapes across midline?
isthmus
what is the shape of the thyroid gland
butterfly
where are the pyramidal lobes seen on the thyroid gland?
superior aspect of both lobes
are the parathyroid glands visible?
not unless enlarged
what is the full ring at the top of the trachea called?
cricoid cartilage
where are the parathyroid glands located in the thyroid gland?
posteromedial aspect of the thyroid gland
where is the thyroid gland located in the neck?
- posterior to the sternocleidomastoid and the strap muscles
- medial to carotid artery and internal jugular vein
why is the trachea not seen on ultrasound?
because its air filled
-can use as landmark because it casts a shadow
where is the esophagus located?
- posterior and slightly left lateral to trachea
- inferomedial to the left thyroid lobe
what do the muscles of the neck help with?
swallowing and movement of the head, neck, and shoulders
what muscle divides the anterior and posterior triangles in the neck?
sternocleidomastoid muscle
what are the anterior neck muscles?
- Sternocleidomastoid Muscle
- Longus Colli Muscle
- Strap Muscles (3)
what are the points of attachment of the sternocleidomastoid muscle?
mastoid process to the sternum
what does the sternocleidomastoid muscle do on the neck?
flexion and rotation of head
what are the most anterior muscles of the neck?
sternohyoid muscle
is the sternothyroid more superficial or deep compared to the sternohyoid?
more wide and deep
what are the points of attachments of the omohyoid muscle?
scapula to the hyoid bone
what muscle is the posterior border of the thyroid gland?
longus colli muscle
what are the posterior neck muscles?
- trapezius
- semispinalis capitus
- splenius capitus
- splenius cervicis
what is the role of the posterior neck muscles?
rotating, extending, and flexing the neck
what is the most superficial muscle of the neck?
trapezius
where does the trapezius muscle attach?
occipital bone to lower Tspine and laterally to the scapular spine
what is the role of the trapezius muscles?
moves the scapula and supports the arm
what is the deepest neck muscle?
semispinalis capitis
what are the middle neck muscles?
splenius capitis and splenius cervicis
where does the right common carotid artery arise from?
branchiocephalic artery
where does the left common carotid artery arise from?
aortic arch