the neck

Question 1

what is the superior limit of the neck?

Answer 1

mandible and base of skull

Question 2

what is the inferior limit of the neck?

Answer 2

thoracic inlet

Question 3

the neck is divided into 2 triangle what are these called?

Answer 3

anterior triangle and posterior triangle

Question 4

what are the boundaries of the anterior triangle of the neck?

Answer 4

sternocleidomastoid, midline, lower border of mandible

Question 5

what are the boundaries of the posterior triangle of the neck?

Answer 5

sternocleidomastoid, trapezius muscle, clavicle

Question 6

what muscles does the anterior triangle of the neck contain?

Answer 6

• mylohoid
• digastric
• infrahyoid (strap muscles)

Question 7

there are 4 strap muscles, name them?

Answer 7

• sternohyoid
• sternothyroid
• thyrohyoid
• omohyoid

Question 8

where in the neck are the strap muscles?

Answer 8

front of the neck

Question 9

which skeletal elements does the anterior triangle of the neck contain?

Answer 9

• thyroid cartilage
• cricoid cartilage
• hyoid bone
• trachea

Question 10

which glands does the anterior triangle of the neck contain?

Answer 10

• thyroid gland
• parathyroid gland
• submandibular glands

Question 11

which arteries supply the glands in the anterior triangle of the neck?

Answer 11

superior external carotid artery and inferior thyroid arteries

Question 12

how many parathyroid glands does the average person have?

Answer 12

4

Question 13

which nerves are located in the anterior triangle of the neck?

Answer 13

• vagus
• phrenic
• hypoglossal

Question 14

where in the neck does the phrenic nerve originate?

Answer 14

C3-5

Question 15

where does the phrenic nerve supply?

Answer 15

diaphragm

Question 16

where does the hypoglossal nerve run from and to?

Answer 16

brainstem to undertone

Question 17

which vessels are located in the anterior triangle of the neck?

Answer 17

• common carotid artery

- jugular veins

Question 18

which artery supplies the head and neck?

Answer 18

common carotid

Question 19

what is the function of jugular veins?

Answer 19

take deoxygenated blood from the head to heart via inferior vena cava

Question 20

which nerves are located within the posterior triangle of the neck?

Answer 20

• accessory nerve
• parts of brachial plexus
• cutaneous cervical nerves

Question 21

what does the brachial plexus supply?

Answer 21

upper limbs

Question 22

the accessory nerve provides motor supply to where?

Answer 22

sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles

Question 23

which triangle of the neck, posterior or anterior contains lymph nodes?

Answer 23

posterior