Introduction to the Neck Flashcards

1
Q

Supra

A

Above

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2
Q

Infra

A

Below

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3
Q

Scalene

A

Triangle

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4
Q

Omo-

A

Shoulder

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5
Q

Jugular

A

Throat Region

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6
Q

Hyoid Bone and Vertebral Level

A

C3/4

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7
Q

Which vertebra really sticks out of the back of the neck

A

Vertebra C7

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8
Q

Appendicular vs Axial Skeleton

A
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9
Q

Transverse Ligament

A
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10
Q
A

1: Hyoid Bone
2: Thyroid Cartilage (Notice the horns for attachment)
3: Cricoid Cartilage
4: Thyroid
5: Trachea

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11
Q

Tracheostomy vs Chricothyroidotomy

A

Tracheostomy (Between 2nd and 3rd Tracheal rings) is more long-term and done in an OR

Cricothyroidotomy (through cricothyroid membrane) is usually for emergencies

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12
Q

Suprahyoid Muscles

A

Di-gastric (two parts)
Stylohyoid (Styloid process and hyoid bone)
Mylohyoid
Geniohyoid

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13
Q

Infrahyoid Muscles

A

Omohyoid (Shoulder) - Hyoid to scapula
Thyrohyoid
Sternothyoroid
Sternohyoid

**Strap muscles

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14
Q

Compare superficiality and depth of arteries vs veins

A

Arteries are usually deeper while veins can be superficial or deep

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15
Q

Arteries in the neck

A

Common Carotid
Internal Carotid
External Carotid

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16
Q

Vertebral Artery

A

Branch of subclavian artery

The artery that goes through the vertebrae

17
Q

External Carotid Artery

A

Provides vasculature for outside of head - that artery on your temples

18
Q

Internal Carotid Artery

A

Provides arteries for your brain

19
Q

Thyrocervical Trunk

A

Supplies the thyroid and up to the cervical part of the neck

20
Q

Origin of Internal Thoracic Artery

A

Subclavian Artery

21
Q

Sternocleidomastoid

A
22
Q

When is the subclavian artery renamed to become the axillary artery

A

Lateral border of the first rib

23
Q

What does the brachiocephalic vein form

A

SVC

24
Q

Veins of the neck

A

Internal Jugular Vein
External Jugular Vein
Anterior Jugular Vein

25
Q

Internal Jugular Vein

A

The big fat vein that goes alongside the inside of the neck

26
Q

External Jugular Vein

A

The thinner vein that is more lateral to the neck

Drains into subclavian vein

27
Q

Anterior Jugular Vein

A

Right at the front

28
Q
A

X: Vertebral Vein
Y: Subclavian Vein

29
Q

Brachial Plexus Nerves

A

Nerves in the shoulder that carries movement and sensory signals from the spinal cord to the arms and hands