W01L07 Suface Anatomy of the Neck

Question 1

Muscles of the pharynx and the floor of the mouth are also surrounded by…

Answer 1

Fascia and therefore have potential spaces between them

Question 2

Potential spaces between the muscles of the floor of the mouth allows…

Answer 2

Infections spread to thorax and around larynx

Question 3

Retorpharyngeal space is between and behind what structures

Answer 3

Between buccopharyngeal and prevertebral fascia from base of skull to diaphragm, behind the heart in mediastinum

Question 4

Pretracheal space from where to where?

Answer 4

From neck to superior mediastinum

Question 5

2 Important neck triangles

Answer 5

Anterior triangle (anterior to sternocleidomastoid)
Posterior triangle (posterior to sternocleidomastoid)

Question 6

Contents of the posterior triangle

Answer 6

Trunks and roots of the brachial plexus