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| What is the foramen transversarium? |
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Definition
| small area on cervical vertebrae in which the vertebral artery passes through |
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Term
| What does the C1 vertebrae lack? |
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Definition
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| What is unique about cervical vertebrae (excluding C1) spinous and transverse processes? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the Vertebra Prominens? |
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Definition
| This is the proper name of the seventh cervical vertebrae |
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Term
| What is the enervation of the platysma? |
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Definition
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Term
| What does the investing fascia surround? |
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Definition
| Surrounds all structures of the neck. This fascia splits to surround some of the structures: Trapezius, Sternocleidomastoid, Infra and Suprahyoid muscles, and the submandibular and parotid salivary glands |
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Term
| What does the prevertebral fascia surround? |
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Definition
| The vertebral column and muscles. This is the fascia that makes up the axillary sheath |
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Term
| What is surrounded by the pretracheal/visceral layer of fascia? |
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Definition
| Surrounds the viscera of the neck: trachea, esophagus, thyroid, and parathyroid glands |
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Term
| The Carotid Sheath is composed of which fascia? |
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Definition
| All the layers: the investing layer, the prevertebral layer, and the pretracheal/visceral layer |
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Term
| What is the enervation of the Trapezius? |
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Definition
Motor: Cranial nerve 11 (Spinal/Accessory nerve)
Sensory: C2 (proprioception) |
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Term
| What is the function of the trapezius? |
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Definition
elevate and rotate the scapula
clinical test: shoulder shrug |
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Term
| What is the enervation of the Sternocleidomastoid? |
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Definition
Motor: Cranial Nerve XI (Spinal/Accessory)
Sensory: C2 (proprioception) |
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Term
| What is the function of the sternocleidomastoid? |
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Definition
| Flexion of the neck, as well as neck rotation |
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Term
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Definition
| stiff neck associated with neck spasms of the sternocleidomastoid |
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Term
| What are the boundaries of the posterior triangle? |
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Definition
| Trapezius and Sternocleidomastoid, |
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Term
| What veins should be found in the posterior triangle? |
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Definition
| External Jugular and Subclavian vein |
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Term
| What nerves should be found in the posterior triangle? |
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Definition
| Lesser occipital, Great auricular, Supraclavicular, and Transverse cervical |
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Term
| What are the branches of the thyrocervical trunk? |
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Definition
| Transverse cervival, inferior thyroid, and suprascapular |
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Term
| What structures pass between the anterior and middle scalene muscles? |
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Definition
| Brachial plexus and subclavian artery |
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Term
| What structures pass anteriorly to the anterior scalene muscles? |
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Definition
| subclavian vein and phrenic nerve |
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Term
[image]
Identify the structures |
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Definition
A: Lesser Occipital
B: Great Auricular
C: Transverse Cervical
D: Supraclavicular
E: Superior Root of Ansa Cervicalis
F: Inferior Root of Ansa Cervicalis
G: Phrenic Nerve |
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Term
| What important structures of the neck is found at the level of C3? |
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Definition
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Term
| What important structures of the neck do we find at the Level of C4-C5 |
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Definition
| Thyroid Cartiledge as well as the bifurcation of the common carotid (C4) |
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Term
| What important structures of the neck do we find at level C6? |
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Definition
| Cricoid cartiledge, middle cervical sympathetic ganglion, also demarcates the change of pharynx to esophagus and larynx to trachea |
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Term
| What are the sub-triangles of the anterior triangle? |
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Definition
Submandibular (Digastric) Triangle
Submental Triangle
Muscular Triangle
Carotid Triangle |
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Term
| What muscles are found in the muscular triangle? |
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Definition
| The Infrahyoid or Strap Muscles |
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Term
[image]
Identify the muscles |
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Definition
1: Omohyoid
2: Sternohyoid
3: Sternothyroid
4: Thyrohyoid |
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Term
| What is the function of the infrahyoid (strap) muscles? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the enervation of the infrahyoid (Strap) muscles? |
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Definition
| All of the infrahyoid muscles are enervated by the ansa cervicales except for the thyrohyoid muscle which is enervated by the nerve to the thyrohyoid (C1) |
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Term
| What viscera are found in the muscular triangle? |
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Definition
| Thyroid and Parathyroid glands |
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Term
| What provides vascularization to the Thyroid gland? And from what arteries do they branch? |
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Definition
The superior and inferior thyroid arteries.
Superior Thyroid artery is a branch of the external carotid
Inferior Thyroid is a branch of the Thyrocervical trunk |
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Term
| What are the contents of the submental triangle? |
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Definition
Submental lymph nodes
anterior floor of mouth and tip of tongue |
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Term
| What are the muscles of the submandibular (digastric) triangle? |
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Definition
Suprahyoid muscles:
Digastric muscle
Mylohyoid muscle
Geniohyoid muscle
Stylohyoid muscle |
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Term
| What is the function of the suprahyoid muscles? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the enervation of the Geniohyoid muscle? |
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Definition
| Nerve to the geniohyoid. A branch of C1 that travels with the hypoglossal nerve |
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Term
| What is the enervation of the Digastric muscle? |
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Definition
Depends on the belly.
The anterior belly is enervated by the nerve to the mylohyoid (mandibular nerve, trigeminal)
The posterior belly is enervated by CN VII, the facial nerve |
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Term
| What is the enervation of the stylohyoid? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the enervation of the mylohyoid muscle? |
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Definition
| Nerve to the mylohyoid muscle. Which is derived from the Trigeminal Nerve (Mandibular branch, inferior alveolar branch) |
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Term
| What are the contents of the carotid sheath? |
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Definition
| Internal jugular, common carotid (which then splits into internal and external), vagus nerve, and deep cervical lymph nodes |
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Term
| What are the contents of the carotid triangle? |
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Definition
| Carotid sheath, hypoglossal nerve |
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Term
[image]
Identify the structures |
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Definition
C: Common Carotid
E: External Carotid
I: Internal Carotid
1: Superior Thyroid
2: Ascending Pharyngeal
3: Lingual
4: Occipital
5: Facial
6: Posterior Auricular
7: Maxillary
8: Superficial Temporal |
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Term
| What is the function of the Carotid Body? |
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Definition
Senses changes in PO2 and PCO2, as well as Temp and Ph
Bean shaped structure outside of carotid artery |
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Term
| What is the function of the Carotid Sinus? |
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Definition
| Monitors blood pressure. Located in the bifurcation of the common carotid |
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Term
| What is the enervation of the Intrinsic muscles of the Larynx? |
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Definition
| The recurrent laryngeal nerve. Except for the Cricothyroid which is enervated by the external laryngeal nerve |
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Term
| What provides vascularization to the intrinsic laryngeal muscles? From what arteries does it originate? |
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Definition
| Superior and Inferior laryngeal arteries. The superior laryngeal is a branch from the superior thyroid and the inferior laryngeal is a branch from the inferior thyroid |
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Term
| What is the Ansa Subclavian? |
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Definition
| Branches off of the sympathetic trunk that loop around the subclavian |
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Term
| In what ganglia do the parasympathetics from CN 3 synapse? |
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Definition
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Term
| In what ganglia do the parasympathetics of CN 7 synapse? |
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Definition
in either:
Pterygopalatine
or
Submandibular |
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Term
| In what ganglia do the parasympathetics of CN 9 synapse? |
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Definition
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Term
| Where do all the Lymphnodes of the head drain? |
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Definition
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Term
[image]
Identify the lymphnodes |
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Definition
1. Parotid
2. Mastoid
3. Buccal
4. Submental
5. Submandibular
6. Deep Cervical |
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