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The Neck Flashcards

1
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Vertebral formula

A

C7
T18
L6(5)
S5
C15-21

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2
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What makes up the median pectoral groove

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Superficial pecs
Manubrium is in most proximal aspect

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3
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What makes up the lateral pectoral grooves

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Medial - superficial pec
Lateral - Brachiocephalicus

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4
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What veins from the head drain into the external jugular

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Lunguofacial & maxillary

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5
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Where does the deep fascia of the neck attach

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1st rib, sternum, blends with endothoracic fascia

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6
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Who lives in the carotid sheath

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Vagosymp trunk
Common carotid
Internal jug
Tracheal duct

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7
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What structures surround the carotid sheath

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Lat - omohyoideus (cranial ⅓ of neck)
Med - deep fascia of esophagus
Ventral - trachea
Dorsal - Longus colli & scalenus

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What are the two main portions of the nuchal ligament

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Lamellar and funicular

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9
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Where does the nuchal ligament start/end

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Occipital bone to T4, continues as supraspinous ligament to the sacrum

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10
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Where are bursa found (in regards to the nuchal ligament)

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C1, C2, T2, T3

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11
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describe the lamellar portion of the nuchal ligament

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Attaches to the cervical vertebrae, large amount of elastic fibers = recoil –> head & neck can be raised with minimal effort

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12
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describe the funicular portion of the nuchal ligament

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Dorsal segment, paired

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13
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Where does the dorsoscapular ligament start/end

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Supraspinous ligament - medial scapula

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14
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What is the function of the dorsoscapular ligament

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Shock absorption

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15
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Boundaries of the jugular groove

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Dorsal: brachiocephalicus
Ventral: sternocephalicus
Medial: omohyoideus (cranial ½)
Lateral: cutaneus colli (caudal ⅔)

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16
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Why do we care about the boundaries of the jugular groove

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Venipuncture - wan to go for cranial ⅓ of neck where cutaneous colli isn’t covering the vein

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17
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Where is the esophagus in relation to the trachea in the cranial v caudal neck

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Dorsal —> L side

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18
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What are the boundaries of Viborg’s triangle

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Ramus of mandible
Linguofacial vein
Tendon of sternocephalicus

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19
Q

Landmarks (bony and muscular) to find the superficial cervical lymph node

A

Cranial aspect of scapula along cranial edge of subclavius
Between omotransversarius and brachiocephalicus (lat) and omohyoideus (med)

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20
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Where do the superficial cervical artery and the cephalic vein live

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lateral pectoral groove

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21
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Cutaneus colli (A)

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Manubrium - superfical fascia

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22
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Cutaneous colli (F)

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sling to support body weight

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23
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Superficial pec (a)

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sternum - medial forelimb

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24
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superficial pec (f)

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adduction, pro/retraction

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25
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Deep pec (a)

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Sternum - greater and lesster tubercles of the humerus

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26
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Deep pec (f)

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pro/retraction

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27
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Subclavius (a)

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Manubrium - Supraspinatous ligament and shoulder fascia

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28
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Subclavius (f)

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Sling

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29
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Splenius (a)

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funicular portion of nuchal ligament & trans. cervical vertebrae - rhomboideus

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30
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Splenius (f)

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extends and elevates head, moves head and neck laterally

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31
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Trapezius (a)

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Funicular nuchal ligamnet - spine of scapula

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32
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Trapezius (f)

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extends and elevates head, moves head and neck laterally

33
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Omotransversarius (a)

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Shoulder fascia - C2-C4
not just C2 like in the dog

34
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Omotransversarius (f)

A

extends limb, move head/neck laterally

35
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Brachiocephalicus (a)

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Crest of humerus - mastoid process

36
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Brachiocephalicus (f)

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Extends limb, moves head laterally

37
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Serratus ventralis (a)

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Trans. processes of C4-7 & ribs 1-8/9 - dorsomedial scapula

38
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Serratus ventralis (f)

A

suspends trunk, raises neck, inspiration

39
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Sternocephalicus (a)

A

manubrium - caudal mandible

40
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Sternocephalicus (f)

A

Pull head laterally or ventrally

41
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Omohyoideus (a)

A

Shoulder fascia - basihyoid

42
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Omohyoideus (f)

A

Retracts larynx

43
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Rhomboideus (a)

A

nuchal and dorsoscapular ligaments & C2-T8 - scapular cartilage

44
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Rhomboideus (f)

A

elevates head, moves scapula dorsocranially and dorsal scapula medially

45
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Scalenus (a)

A

1st rib - trans. cervical vertebrae

46
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Longissimus (a)

A

trans. processes - skull

47
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Longissimus (f)

A

flex, laterally bend neck

48
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Semispinalis capitus/transversospinalis (a)

A

cervical vert and T1-8 - skull

49
Q

Longus colli (a)

A

trans, cervical vert & body of thoracic vert - C1

50
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Longus colli (f)

A

moves neck laterally

51
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Longus capitus (a)

A

Trans. C3-5 - base of skull

52
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Longus capitus (f)

A

flex head/neck, raise head/neck

53
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Sternohyoideus (a)

A

manubrium - basihyoid

54
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Sternothyroideus (a)

A

manubrium - thyroid cartilage

55
Q

What muscles does the ventral branch of accessory nerve innervate

A

sternocephalicus, brachiocephalicus,

56
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A

Sternocephalicus

57
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A

Serratus ventralis

58
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A

Omohyoideus

59
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A

Omohyoideus

60
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Omohyoideus

61
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Rhomboideus

62
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Semispinalis capitus

63
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A

Longus capitus

64
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A

Sternohyoideus and sternothyroideus

65
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A

Cutaneous colli

66
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A

Accessory nerve

67
Q
A

External jugular vein

68
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A

Funicular portion of Michael ligament

69
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70
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71
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A

Carotid sheath

72
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The medial muscles

A

Sternohyoideus and sternothyroideus

73
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74
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Lamellar portion of unchallenged ligament

75
Q
A

Thyroid gland

76
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A

Subclavius

77
Q

Describe the course of CN XI

A

Emerges from skull via tympanooccipital fissure
Dorsal and ventral branches diverge near C1
Ventral branch runs deep to wings of C1
Dorsal branch runs between omotransversarius and trapezius

78
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What muscles does the dorsal branch of accessory nerve innervate

A

trapezius, splenius, omotransversarius

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