Triangles Of The Neck

Question 1

There are how many triangles of the neck?

Answer 1

6 triangles

Question 2

What are the six triangles of the neck?

Answer 2

Suprahyoid triangle
Submaxillary triangle
Occipital triangle
Inferior carotid triangle
Supraclavicular triangle
Superior carotid triangle

Question 3

The quadrilateral side of the neck is bounded inferiorly by?

Answer 3

Upper border of clavicle

Question 4

The neck quadrilateral is divided into the post and anterior main triangles by?

Answer 4

The sternocleidomastoid muscle

Question 5

The sternocleidomastoid muscle originates from?

Answer 5

Clavicle and sternum upwards and backwards

Question 6

The SCM muscle inserts into?

Answer 6

The mastoid process and superior nuchal line

Question 7

Ant. Boundary of post triangle

Answer 7

The SCM muscle

Question 8

Posterior boundary of post triangle

Answer 8

The trapezius muscle

Question 9

Roof of post triangle is formed by?

Answer 9

Skin
Superficial fascia
Plantsma muscle

Question 10

The floor of the post triangle is formed by ?

Answer 10

Solenoid capitis
Levator scapulae
Posterior scalene
Middle scalene
Ant scalene

Question 11

The post triangle is divided into ?

Answer 11

Occipital triangle
And supraclavicular triangle

Question 12

The post triangle is divided into two triangles by ?

Answer 12

by the inferior belly of the omohyoid muscle

Question 13

The supraclavicular triangle is formed by ?

Answer 13

Inferior belly of omohyoid
Clavicle
SCM muscle

Question 14

The occipital triangle is formed by the ?

Answer 14

Inferior belly of the omohyoid
Trapezius muscle
SCM muscle

Question 15

Contents of the post triangle ?

Answer 15

Muscles
Nerves and plexuses
Lymph nodes
Arteriess

Question 16

Nerves in the post triangle ?

Answer 16

Spinal Accessory nerve
Branches of cervical plexus
Roots and trunks of brachial plexus

Question 17

Boundaries of the ant triangle

Answer 17

Anterior border of the SCM. Muscle
Midline of the neck
Inferior border of the mandible

Question 18

The ant triangle has 4 triangles namely?

Answer 18

Sub mandibular triangle
Submental triangle
Carotid triangle
Muscle triangle

Question 19

The submental triangle is formed by ?

Answer 19

Hyoid bone
Anterior belly of digastric muscle
Ant midline of the neck

Question 20

The carotid triangle is formed by ?

Answer 20

Superior belly of the omohyoid muscle
SCM muscle
Post belly of the digastric muscle

Question 21

The muscular triangle is formed by ?

Answer 21

Midline of the neck
Superior belly of the omohyoid
SCM muscle

Question 22

The apex of the post triangle is formed by ?

Answer 22

Post border of SCM. Muscle and ant border of trapezius

Question 23

Where does the occipital artery emerge from ?

Answer 23

Under cover of the splenius capitis

Question 24

What are the nerves that emerge through the semispinalis capitis and supply skin of scalp?

Answer 24

Greater occipital nerve
Third occipital nerve

Question 25

The Sunoccipital triangle is deep to?

Answer 25

C3 vertebrae

Question 26

Muscles of the sub occipital triangle?

Answer 26

Rectus capitis posterior RCP minor Obliqus superior Obliqus inferior

Question 27

Origin of the Obliqus inferior ?

Answer 27

Spine of the axis

Question 28

Insertion of RCP major?

Answer 28

Below the inferior nuchal line

Question 29

Obliqus superior originates from?

Answer 29

Transverse process of atlas

Question 30

Obliqus inferior originates and inserts where ?

Answer 30

Spine of the axis to transverse process of atlas