triangles Flashcards
what triangles are in the anterior neck triangle?
submandibular
submental
carotid
omotracheal (muscular)
(shot steve carrel in trachea)
two components of the carotid triangle?
common carotid artery (CCA)
internal jugular vein (IJV)
what is in the lateral cervical triangle?
occipital triangle
omoclavicular triangle
what is in the occipital triangle?
spinal accessory nerve
what is in the omoclavicular triangle?
subclavian artery
what is in the posterior region?
upper trap
levator scapulae
splenius cervicis
omohyoid
(SOUL!)
what are the borders of the anterior cervical triangle?
Anterior - the medial line of the neck
Posterior - the anterior border of the SCM
Superior border - inferior border of the mandible
What are the borders of the lateral cervical triangle?
anterior - posterior border of the SCM
posterior - anterior border of the trapezius
inferior - middle third of the clavicle between the trapezius and the SCM
what arteries are in the lateral triangle?
common carotid artery
vertebral artery
subclavian artery
brachiocephalic trunk
what veins are in the lateral triangle?
external jugular vein
internal jugular vein
