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Neck Physiology Flashcards

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Describe the boundaries of the anterior border of the neck

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Superior - inferior border of mandible, Lateral - anterior border of SCM, Medial - sagittal line down midline of neck

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What arteries lie within the anterior triangle?

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Common Caroitd, External Carotid, Facial, Internal Carotid

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What veins lie within the anterior triangle?

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Internal Jugular and Facial vein

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What nerves lie within the anterior triangle?

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Vagus, Accessory, Hypoglossal, Glossopharyngeal and Laryngeal Nerves

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5
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What lymph nodes lie within the anterior triangle?

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Submandibular and Submental

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What are the boundaries of the posterior triangle of the neck?

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Anterior - posterior border of the SCM, Posterior - anterior border of the trapezius, Inferior- middle third of the clavicle

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What nerves are present in the posterior triangle?

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Accessory nerves, cervical nerve plexus

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8
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What artery is present in the posterior triangle ?

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Occipital Artery

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9
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What vein is present in the posterior triangle?

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External Jugular Vein

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10
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What kind of gland is the thyroid gland?

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An Endocrine Gland

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What does the thyroid gland produce?

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Thyroid Hormone and Calcitonin (reduces calcium and raises phosphate)

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What does the parathyroid gland do?

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Regulates calcium and phosphate levels

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13
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What do the parotid nodes drain?

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Scalp, parotid glands, face

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14
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What do occipital nodes drain?

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Scalp

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15
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What do superficial cervical nodes drain?

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Breast and Solid Viscera

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16
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What do the deep cervical lymph nodes drain?

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Thoracic Duct

17
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What do the submandibular nodes drain?

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Tongue, nose, paranasal sinuses, submandibular gland, oral cavity

18
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What do supraclavicular nodes drain?

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Breast, oesophagus and solid viscera

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