Triangles of Neck Flashcards
1
Q
SCM
A
Innervated by accessory nerve
NO, YES, IDK
Mastoid to medial clavicle
2
Q
Lateral cervical
A
Posterior cervical and supraclavicular triangles
3
Q
Posterior cervical triangle
A
Spinal accessory n, trunk of brachial plexus, branches of cervical plexus
Floor = scalenes
4
Q
Supraclavicular triangle
A
Subclavian a and v, supraclavicular lN, suprascapular a.
5
Q
Anterior cervical triangle
A
Submental LN
Submandibular gland & LN, hypigloassal n, part of facial a & v
Infrahyoid muscles
Thyroid and parathyroid glands
Carotid sheath
6
Q
Infrahyoid muscles
A
Sternohyoid, thyrohyoid, omohyoid, sternothyroid
7
Q
Carotid sheath
A
Carotid a, ansa cervicalis, IJV, vagus n, hypoglossal n.
8
Q
Cervical plexus
A
C 2 - LESSER OCCIPITAL
C2-C3 TRANSVERSE CERVICAL, GREATER AURICULAR
C3-C4 SUPRACLAVICULAR
