The Neck

Question 1

What are the key bones of the neck

Answer 1

Manubrium - superior sternum Clavicle - connects sternum to upper arm Scapula - posterior chest wall, provides attachment to posterior next muscles Cervical vertebrae - 7

Question 2

What are C1 and C2 vertebrae often called?

Answer 2

C1 - atlas C2 - axis

Question 3

Bone located opposite C3 which is critical for swallowing

Answer 3

Hyoid

Question 4

Name the three SUPERFICIAL muscles of the neck

Answer 4

Platysma Sternocleidomastoid Trapezius

Question 5

Muscle which lies over the anterior neck and depresses the mandible and tightens the skin of the neck

Answer 5

Platysma

Question 6

What does the SCM connect to superiorly and inferiorly

Answer 6

Superiorly -Mastoid process of the temporal bone Inferiourly - Manubrium of the clavicle

Question 7

Name the 4 Infra-hyoid muscle (also known as the Strap muscles)

Answer 7

Sternohyoid Sternothyroid Thyrohyoid Omohyoid

Question 8

What are the lateral vertebral muscles

Answer 8

Anterior, middle and posterior scalene muscles

Question 9

List the 4 supra-hyoid muscles

Answer 9

Mylohyoid muscle Geniohyoid muscle Stylohyoid muscle Digastric muscle

Question 10

Name the two muscles which form the floor of the mouth

Answer 10

Mylohyoid muscle Geniohyoid muscle

Question 11

What is this Muscle?

Answer 11

Digastric

Question 12

What two arties does the external carotid split into within the parotid gland?

Answer 12

Maxillary artery,

Superficial temporal artery

Question 13

The arteries within the mouth are branches of what artery

Answer 13

External carotid artery

Question 14

Name the nodes included in the circular chain of lymph nodes (around base of skull and face)

Answer 14

• Parotid nodes
• Retroauricular nodes
• Occipital nodes
• Buccla nodes
• Submandibular nodes
• Submental nodes

Question 15

Where are the superficial cervical chain of nodes located?

Answer 15

Along the external jugular vein, which runs along the SCM superficially