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unit 3 neck & spine Flashcards

1
Q

what provides an opening for respiratory & digestive ?
- passageway for air, food, & liquid

A

pharynx

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2
Q

what contains the vocal cords

A

the larynx

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3
Q

the three divisions of the pharynx

A

nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx

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4
Q

describe the location of the larynx

A

begins at the laryngopharynx & continues to the trachea

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5
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the larynx is made up of ___ pieces of cartilage, name them

A

9
-epiglottis (1)
- thyroid (1)
- cricoid (1)
- anyteroids (2)
- corniculates (2)
- cuneiforms (2)

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6
Q

what is the covering of a muscle called

A

epymysum

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7
Q

the insertion point of the SCM muscle

A

mastoid tip

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8
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the relation of the trachea to the esophagus

A

esophagus is posterior to the trachea

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9
Q

which cartilage appears C shaped

A

trachea & cricoid cartilage

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10
Q

which neck gland is endocrine

A

thyroid

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11
Q

name the salivary glands

A

sublingual
parotid
submandibular

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12
Q

what are the two categories of vertebrae

A

true & false

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13
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name the false vertebrae

A

sacrum & coccyx

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14
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name the true vertebrae

A

cervical, thoracic, & lumbar,

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15
Q

intervertebral joints are what type of joint

A

fibrocartilaginous, amparthrosis

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16
Q

what two structures make the vertebral arch

A

pedicles & lamina

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17
Q

what are the structures that make the vertebral foramen

A

arch & body

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18
Q

the common name for the spinal muscles

A

erector spinae

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19
Q

which modality is best suited for spinal cord, disks, ligaments & bony lesions

A

MRI

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20
Q

which modality is best suited for vertebral bodies & bone

A

CT

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21
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what anchors the spinal cord to the coccyx

A

filium terminal

22
Q

what type of nerves exit the spinal cord, and how many are there?

A

mixed nerves - 31 pairs

23
Q

the trachea is _______ to the esophagus

A

anterior

24
Q

name the largest cartilage in the neck

A

thyroid cartilage

25
Q

what prevents food from going into the respiratory system

A

epiglottis

26
Q

the pharynx originates at ________ and ends at ____

A

base of skull, C6

27
Q

the pharynx ends at C6 and continues as the

A

esophagus

28
Q

larynx begins at the ______________ & continues to the _______

A

laryngealpharynx , trachea

29
Q

larynx extends from C4 -

A

C6

30
Q

what structure marks where the pharynx divides into the trachea (anteriorly) & esophagus (posteriorly)

A

cricoid cartilage

31
Q

what the benefit of skeletal muscles being striated

A

keep heat & absorb shock

32
Q

smallest part of a muscle

A

muscle fiber

33
Q

what muscle allows for the head to turn side to side & flexion

A

sternocleidomastoid (SCM)

34
Q

what muscle inserts on mandible & inferior face

A

platysma

35
Q

what muscle originates at transverse process of C2-C7 & inserts on 1st & 2nd ribs

A

scalene

36
Q

the thyroid gland sits at the level of what cartilage

A

cricoid cartilage

37
Q

which salivary gland is the largest

A

parotid

38
Q

the R & L common carotid artery’s each bifurcate into

A

the internal & external carotid arteries

39
Q

the vertebral arteries arises from the

A

subclavian artistes

40
Q

largest vessel in the neck (right larger than left)

A

internal jugular vein

41
Q

what salivary gland is seen at the level of the hyoid bone

A

submandibular

42
Q

what vein is lateral to the posterior aspect is the SCM

A

external jugular vein

43
Q

what area of spine is it most common for degeneration of disks & ruptures

A

lumber (most weight bearing)

44
Q

the spinal cord is thicker in what regions

A

C & L

45
Q

spinal cord extends to

A

L1-L2

46
Q

which ligament helps with keeping a disk herniation from impinging the spinal cord

A

posterior longitudinal ligament (PLL)

47
Q

remains of spinal cord after growth - extends from tapered end

A

cauda equina

48
Q

concave arch of spine

A

T & pelvic curve

49
Q

lordosis - convex curve of the spine

A

C & L curve

50
Q

the SCM muscle originates at

A

the sternum & clavicle

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