Thyroid Gland Anatomy

Question 1

What are the borders of the anterior triangle of the neck?

Answer 1

SUPERIOR - Inferior border of the mandible
MEDIAL - Midline of the neck
LATERAL- Anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid

Question 2

What are the borders of the posterior triangle of the neck?

Answer 2

ANTERIOR – posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid.
POSTERIOR – anterior border of the trapezius muscle.
INFERIOR – middle 1/3 of the clavicle.

Question 3

What are the four fascial compartments of the neck?

Answer 3

Investing fascia
Prevertebral Fascia
Carotid Sheath
Pretrachial Fascia

Question 4

Which fascial compartment contains the thyroid gland?

Answer 4

Pretracheal compartment