Term
| Which major cranial nerve that has only motor functions can be found in the posterior triangle of the neck? Which muscles does it innervate? |
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Definition
| CN XI – the spinal accessory nerve - It innervates the SCM and the trapezius |
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Term
Are the following structures primarily located in the anterior or posterior triangles of the neck?
Brachial plexus roots
Carotid arteries
Internal jugular vein
Hyoid bone
Scalene muscles |
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Definition
posterior
anterior
anterior
anterior
posterior |
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Term
Which of the following are suprahyoid and which are infrahyoid muscles?
Mylohyoid
Geniohyoid
Stylohyoid
Digastric
Omohyoid
Sternohyoid
Sternothyroid
Thyrohyoid |
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Definition
| a – d are suprahyoid; e – h are infrahyoid |
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Term
| Which vascular structure in the anterior neck functions as a baroreceptor? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which structure in the anterior neck functions as a chemoreceptor? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which nerve runs down the anterior border of the anterior scalene muscle? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the 3 major components found within the carotid sheath? |
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Definition
| carotid artery; internal jugular vein; vagus nerve (CN X) |
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Term
| What are the 2 major thyroid arteries and from where do they arise? |
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Definition
| the superior thyroid artery from the external carotid; and the inferior thyroid artery from the thyrocervical trunk off the subclavian |
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Term
| The isthmus of the thyroid gland usually lies immediately anterior to what structure? |
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Definition
the proximal trachea, just slightly below the cricoid cartilage anterior to the second and third tracheal rings
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Term
| What percentage of people have a pyramidal lobe found on the thyroid gland? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which nerve is typically endangered during surgical removal or dissection of the thyroid gland? |
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Definition
| the recurrent laryngeal nerve |
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Term
| What are the common names for the first and second cervical vertebrae? |
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Definition
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Term
| What artery travels through the foramina of the transverse processes of the cervical vertebrae? |
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Definition
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Term
| Damage to what structure in the neck will produce Horner’s syndrome? |
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Definition
| Damage to the sympathetic nerves or sympathetic chain will cause Horner’s syndrome. |
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Term
| What is the name of the functionally and clinically important potential space between the prevertebral fascia and the buccopharyngeal fascia (behind the pharynx)? |
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Definition
| the retropharyngeal space |
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Term
Thoracic outlet syndrome refers to compression of the ________ ______ and/or __________ ______.
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Definition
| brachial plexus and/or subclavian artery |
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