Triangles Of The Neck Flashcards

1
Q

There are how many triangles of the neck?

A

6 triangles

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2
Q

What are the six triangles of the neck?

A

Suprahyoid triangle
Submaxillary triangle
Occipital triangle
Inferior carotid triangle
Supraclavicular triangle
Superior carotid triangle

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3
Q

The quadrilateral side of the neck is bounded inferiorly by?

A

Upper border of clavicle

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4
Q

The neck quadrilateral is divided into the post and anterior main triangles by?

A

The sternocleidomastoid muscle

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5
Q

The sternocleidomastoid muscle originates from?

A

Clavicle and sternum upwards and backwards

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6
Q

The SCM muscle inserts into?

A

The mastoid process and superior nuchal line

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7
Q

Ant. Boundary of post triangle

A

The SCM muscle

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8
Q

Posterior boundary of post triangle

A

The trapezius muscle

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9
Q

Roof of post triangle is formed by?

A

Skin
Superficial fascia
Plantsma muscle

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10
Q

The floor of the post triangle is formed by ?

A

Solenoid capitis
Levator scapulae
Posterior scalene
Middle scalene
Ant scalene

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11
Q

The post triangle is divided into ?

A

Occipital triangle
And supraclavicular triangle

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12
Q

The post triangle is divided into two triangles by ?

A

by the inferior belly of the omohyoid muscle

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13
Q

The supraclavicular triangle is formed by ?

A

Inferior belly of omohyoid
Clavicle
SCM muscle

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14
Q

The occipital triangle is formed by the ?

A

Inferior belly of the omohyoid
Trapezius muscle
SCM muscle

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15
Q

Contents of the post triangle ?

A

Muscles
Nerves and plexuses
Lymph nodes
Arteriess

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16
Q

Nerves in the post triangle ?

A

Spinal Accessory nerve
Branches of cervical plexus
Roots and trunks of brachial plexus

17
Q

Boundaries of the ant triangle

A

Anterior border of the SCM. Muscle
Midline of the neck
Inferior border of the mandible

18
Q

The ant triangle has 4 triangles namely?

A

Sub mandibular triangle
Submental triangle
Carotid triangle
Muscle triangle

19
Q

The submental triangle is formed by ?

A

Hyoid bone
Anterior belly of digastric muscle
Ant midline of the neck

20
Q

The carotid triangle is formed by ?

A

Superior belly of the omohyoid muscle
SCM muscle
Post belly of the digastric muscle

21
Q

The muscular triangle is formed by ?

A

Midline of the neck
Superior belly of the omohyoid
SCM muscle

22
Q

The apex of the post triangle is formed by ?

A

Post border of SCM. Muscle and ant border of trapezius

23
Q

Where does the occipital artery emerge from ?

A

Under cover of the splenius capitis

24
Q

What are the nerves that emerge through the semispinalis capitis and supply skin of scalp?

A

Greater occipital nerve
Third occipital nerve

25
Q

The Sunoccipital triangle is deep to?

A

C3 vertebrae

26
Q

Muscles of the sub occipital triangle?

A

Rectus capitis posterior
RCP minor
Obliqus superior
Obliqus inferior

27
Q

Origin of the Obliqus inferior ?

A

Spine of the axis

28
Q

Insertion of RCP major?

A

Below the inferior nuchal line

29
Q

Obliqus superior originates from?

A

Transverse process of atlas

30
Q

Obliqus inferior originates and inserts where ?

A

Spine of the axis to transverse process of atlas