Unit 3 Flashcards
Provides the opening for both the respiratory and digestive systems:
Pharynx
The most superior of the pharynx is the:
Nasopharynx
Portion of the pharynx that extends from the soft palate to the level of the hyoid bone
Oropharynx
Portion of the pharynx that continues as the esophagus
Laryngopharynx
Responsible for surrounding and protecting the vocal cords:
Larynx
The largest of the cartilages of the neck:
Thyroid cartilage
Largest of the salivary glands; located between the mandibular ramus and sternocleidomastoid muscle
Parotid
During the swallowing of solids or liquid this structure folds back and is responsible for preventing those solids and liquids from entering the respiratory track
Epiglottis
The esophagus sits __________________ to the cricoid cartilages
Posterior
The endocrine gland that sits at the level of the cricoid cartilage
Thyroid
Muscle that originates on the sternum and clavicle and inserts on the mastoid tip and is responsible for turning the head from side to side and flexing the neck
Sternocleidomastoid muscle
The main vascular structures of the neck include all of the following EXCEPT
Dural sinus
The number of pieces of cartilage making up the larynx:
9
This structure is considered the covering of a striated muscle
Epimysium
This portion of a striated muscle is usually proximal and has a fixed attachment point
Origin
Which artery(ies) bifurcate into the internal and external carotid arteries bilaterally?
Right and left common carotid
Which vessel is considered the largest vessel(s) in the neck?
Internal jugular
Which of the following vessels sits external to the SCM?
External jugular
Which section (s) of the spine have a lordotic curvature?
A. Cervical
B. Thoracic
C. Lumbar
D. Coccyx
E. Sacrum
a and c
Intervertebral disk spaces are considered which type of joint?
Amphiarthrodial
The outer portion of the spinal disk is known as the
Annulus fibrosus
The extension of the pia mater that anchors the spinal cord to the coccyx is known as the
Filium terminale
Which imaging modality is preferred for the spinal cord, disks and ligaments?
MRI
The spinal cord is composed of ________________ ( white, gray)matter in the central canal with ______________( white, gray) matter surrounding it
gray, white
Which of the following is NOT a portion of the pharynx?
larynx
Which of the following structures are NOT found within or around the larynx?
uvula
Which cartilage of the neck appears as a āCā shape on axial slices?
Tracheal cartilage
