Thorax and Neck Flashcards
Differentiate typical vs atypical rib
Typical - long, twisted, flat, has costal groove
Atypical - small, flattened, first rib
___ muscle is attached to the first rib (accessory muscle of respiration)
Scaleneus anterior
the first to seventh ribs are attached to the ___ edge of the sternum
lateral
the 8th to tenth ribs are attached to the ____
cartilage above it
The sternal angle of louis is at the level of the ___ throracic vertebra
T4 to T5
Also the junction of the ascending and aortic arch,, bifurcation of the trachea,
Name the false ribs
8,9,10
True ribs - 1 to 7
Floating - 11,12
Compression of the brachial plexus and subclavian artery and vein against the first rib and clavicle causes
Thoracic outlet syndrome
This muscle of respiration is lined by endothoracic fascia and pleura
innermost intercostal
Arrangement of blood vessels and nerves in the intercostals (from top to bottom)
vein, artery, nerve
Name the openings of the diaphragm
IVC 8
Esophageal 10
Aorta 12
Name the muscles of inspiration
SCM, scalene, intercostals, diaphragm
The suprasternal space of burns is located ___ cm above the manubrium
2 cm
[Fascia]
what enclose the trapezius and sternocleidomastoid?
- Superficial layer of the deep cervical fascia
[Fascia]
what enclose the submandibular and parotid glands?
- superficial layer of the deep cervical fascia
[Fascia]
forms the false capsule of the thyroid
pretracheal layer
[Fascia]
sheath that encloses the infrahyoid muscles
pretracheal layer
[Fascia]
forms the fascial floor of the posterior triangle
prevertebral layer
[Fascia]
most superficial deep fascia
investing layer
[Fascia]
a deep cervical fascia that is limited to the anterior part of the neck
pretracheal
___ local condensation of the prevertebral, pretracheal and investing layers of the deep cervical fascia
carotid sheath
What are the contents of the carotid sheath
- L: IJV
- M: CCA, ICA
- P: vagus nerve
____
a potential space bounded by deep cervical fascia, lies between the vertebral and visceral compartments
retropharyngeal space
What are the boundaries of the retropharyngeal space?
- A: visceral part of the pretracheal fascia
- P: Prevertebral fascia
- L: carotid sheaths
What are the fascia that surrounds the retropharyngeal space
- A: pretracheal (middle deep fascia)
2. P: Prevertebral (deep deep fascia)
The submandibular space is transected by what muscle
mylohyoid
____
broad thin, sheet of muscle in the subcutaneous tissue of the neck
platysma
In torticollis, the chin pointing to the right, then upward, and then the head turned to the left means that the damage is
Left SCM
what bone has no articulation with another bone?
hyoid
the hyoid bone is at the level of what cervical vertebra?
C3
What are your suprahyoid muscles?
- Digastric
- Mylohoid
- Stylohyoid
- Geniogyoid
Remember: D MSG