Week 1 - dry room Flashcards
What are some structures found in the vertebral compartment?
Cervical vertebrae and postural muscles
What are some structures found in the vascular compartments?
Major blood vessels and the vagus nerve
What are some structures found in the visceral compartment?
thyroid, parathyroid glands - thymus, pharynx, larynx, trachea and oesophagus
What is the outer compartment of the neck?
musculofacial collar
Boundaries of the anterior triangle of the neck
mandible, midline and SCM
Boundaries of the posterior triangle of the neck
SCM, trapezius, clavicle
If the right SCM is contracted what side would the head and face turn?
head - right
face - left
Trapezius action
Moves the scapulae and supports the arm
Which cranial nerve innervates the SCM and trapezius?
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What is the common carotid artery a branch of on the left and right?
left - aortic arch
right - brachiocephalic trunk
3 components of the carotid sheath
ICA, IJV and vagus nerve
Is the ECA or ICA more lateral?
ICA
What are the 3 parts of the hyoid bone?
greater horn/cornu
lesser horn/cornu
body
What are the 4 suprahyoid muscles?
Digastric
stylohyoid
geniohyoid
mylohyoid
Suprahyoid muscles action on hyoid bone?
Elevate the hyoid bone
