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The Neck Flashcards

1
Q

What is the structure known as the adam’s apple?

A

Thyroid Cartilage

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2
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What are the boundaries of the anterior triangle?

A

Sternocleidomastoid, the mandible, and an imaginary line from the tip of the chin to the base of the neck

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3
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What are the boundaries of the carotid triangle?

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Sternocleidomastoid, superior belly of the omohyoid and the posterior belly of the digastric

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4
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What are the boundaries of the submandibular triangle?

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Lower border of the mandible, the posterior belly of the digastric and the anterior belly of the digastric

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5
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What are the 3 structures enclosed in the carotid sheath?

A

Common and Internal Carotid Artery
Internal Jugular Vein
Vagus Nerve

(Technically 4)

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6
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What is the retropharyngeal space?

A

It is the space between the

buccopharyngeal fascia and the prevertebral fascia and is important in the spread of infection to the thoracic cavity

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7
Q

What are the infrahyoid muscles also known as?

A

Strap Muscles

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8
Q

What are the infrahyoid muscles?

A

Omohyoid
Sternohyoid
Sternothyroid
Thyrohyoid

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9
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What are the suprahyoid muscles?

A 
Digastric (anterior and posterior bellies)
Mylohyoid
Geniohyoid
Stylohyoid
Hyoglossus
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10
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Anterior Belly of Digastric Innervation

A

CN V - 3

5 AM

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11
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Posterior Belly of Digastric Innervation

A

CN VII

7 PM

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12
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Mylohyoid Innervation

A

CN V - 3

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13
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Geniohyoid Innervation

A

C1

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14
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Stylohyoid Innervation

A

CN VII

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15
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Hyoglossus Innervation

A

CN XII

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16
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What lies embedded on the carotid sheath?

A

Ansa Cervicalis

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17
Q

What runs through the upper part of the carotid sheath?

A

Hypoglossal Nerve (XII)

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18
Q

What does the phrenic nerve innervate and what are its spinal contributions?

A

Diaphragm. C3, C4 and C5

“C3, 4 and 5 keep the diaphragm alive”

19
Q

What are the branches of the facial nerve (CN VII)?

A 
Cervical
Mandibular
Buccal
Zygomatic
Temporal
20
Q

What does the cervical branch of the facial nerve innervate?

A

Platysma

21
Q

Latin Stems

Genio-

Glossal-

Costo-

Aurico-

A

Genio- Chin

Glossal- Tongue

Costo- Ribs

Aurico- Ear

22
Q

What are the branches of the internal carotid artery in the carotid sheath?

A

There are none

23
Q

Describe the arterial supply to the neck, inferior to superior.

A 
Superior Thyroid
Ascending Pharyngeal
Lingual
Facial
Occipital
Posterior Auricular
Maxillary
Superficial Temporal

SALFORMS

24
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Where is the mandible located?

A

Border of C2

25
Q

Where is the hyoid bone located?

A

Level of C3

26
Q

Where is the thyroid cartilage located?

A

Notch is at level C4

27
Q

Where is the cricoid cartilage located?

A

Level C6

28
Q

Where is the jugular notch located?

A

Level T2

29
Q

What does enveloping fascia enclose?

A

Enveloping fascia is the most superficial fascia and it encloses the sternocleidomastoid and the trapezius.

30
Q

What does the fascia of infra hyoids enclose?

A

The infra hyoids.

31
Q

What does the pre tracheal fascia enclose?

A

It covers the thyroid gland, trachea, larynx and esophagus.

32
Q

What does the buccopharyngeal fascia enclose?

A

Nothing. It continuous laterally with the carotid sheath and anteriorly with the pretracheal fascia.

33
Q

What does the pre vertebral fascia cover?

A

It extends over scalene muscles, levator scapulae and splenius muscles and covers the longus colli, longus capitis, rectus capitis anterioris and rectus capitis lateralis muscles.

34
Q

Sternocleidomastoid Innervation

A

Spinal Accessory - CN XI (C2)

35
Q

Omohyoid Innervation

A

Ansa Cervicalis - C1-C3

36
Q

Sternohyoid Innervation

A

Ansa Cervicalis - C1-C3

37
Q

Sternothyroid Innervation

A

Ansa Cervicalis - C1-C3

38
Q

Thyrohyoid Innervation

A

C1

39
Q

Cricothyroid Innervation

A

Vagus - CN X

40
Q

Genioglossus Innervation

A

Hypoglossus - CN XII

41
Q

Scalene Muscles Innervation
Posterior
Middle
Anterior

A

Ventral Rami of Cervical Nerves

42
Q 
Prevertebral Muscles Innervation
Longus colli
Longus capitis
Rectus capitis anterioris 
Rectus capitis lateralis
A

Ventral Rami of Cervical Nerves

43
Q

Splenius Capitis

Splenius Cervicus

A

Dorsal Rami of Cervical Nerves

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