Deep Neck

Question 1

Prevertebral muscles

Answer 1

Deepest layer; Longus coli, longus capitis, rectus capitis, scalenes

Question 2

Longus coli

Answer 2

runs anterior to the vertebrae from C5-C1
innervated by C2-6
flexes and rotates neck

Question 3

Longus capitis

Answer 3

superior to coli
attaches to occipital bone
innervated by C1-3
flexes head

Question 4

Rectus capitis anterior and lateralis

Answer 4

run from atlas to occipital bone
innervated by C1-2
flex head

Question 5

scalenes located

Answer 5

laterally

Question 6

anterior scalene

Answer 6

runs from transverse process C3-6 to 1st rib
innervated by C4-6
flex neck and head

Question 7

middle scalene

Answer 7

C5-7 Posterior tubercles to first rib

flex neck and head, can raise ribs

Question 8

posterior scalene

Answer 8

originates adjacent to middle scalene and attaches to 2nd rib
flex neck and head, can raise ribs

Question 9

between anterior and middle scalene

Answer 9

subclavian artery and roots of the brachial plexus

Question 10

The phrenic nerve runs across the ______ before exiting between the ______ and _______.

Answer 10

anterior scalene; anterior and middle scalenes

Question 11

The brachiocephalic and subclavian veins run anterior to the

Answer 11

anterior scalene

Question 12

The subclavian arteries run between the

Answer 12

anterior and middle scalene

Question 13

Branches off subclavian artery in neck

Answer 13

vertebral, internal thoracic, thyrocervical trunk

Question 14

vertebral artery runs to brain through

Answer 14

the transverse foramen of the cervical vertebrae

Question 15

vertebral artery runs deep to the

Answer 15

suboccipital triangle

Question 16

vertebral artery supplies

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the medulla, cerebellum, and spinal cord

Question 17

internal thoracic passes inferiorly to the

Answer 17

thorax (and was covered with the thorax)

Question 18

thyrocervical trunk gives off four branches

Answer 18

1. inferior thyroid
2. ascending cervical
3. suprascapular
4. cervical dorsal

Question 19

inferior thyroid art supplies

Answer 19

thyroid, esophagus, larynx, trachea, parathyroid, neck muscles

Question 20

ascending cervical art supplies

Answer 20

lateral neck muscles and intervertebral foramen

Question 21

suprascapular artery supplies

Answer 21

the shoulder region

Question 22

recurrent laryngeal nerve runs under

Answer 22

the aorta on the left side and the subclavian on the right

Question 23

vagus nerve gives rise to the

Answer 23

left recurrent laryngeal nerve

Question 24

phrenic nerve descends anterior to the

Answer 24

anterior scalene

Question 25

phrenic nerve runs between the _____ and _____ and enters the ______.

Answer 25

subclavian arteries and veins. enters the thorax

Question 26

Sympathetic trunk

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superior(C1-2), middle(C6), inferior cervical (C8)

Question 27

inferior cervical part of sympathetic trunk often forms

Answer 27

the stellate ganglia with the 1st thoracic ganglia

Question 28

Most anterior structure in viscera

Answer 28

thyroid gland

Question 29

Thyroid gland lies anterior and lateral to the

Answer 29

trachea

Question 30

Posterior to the thyroid and embedded in the gland are

Answer 30

the parathyroid glands, typically 2 pairs, superior and inferior

Question 31

Parathyroid glands supplied by

Answer 31

superior thyroid artery from the external carotid and the inferior thyroid from the thyrocervical trunk from the subclavian

Question 32

Deep visceral venous drainage goes to

Answer 32

thyroid plexus of veins (superior, middle, and inferior)

Question 33

Deep visceral lymphatics

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prelaryngeal, pretracheal, paratrcheal

Question 34

Deep visceral nerves

Answer 34

from superior, middle, and inferior cervical ganglia which supply vasomotor fibers to the glands

Question 35

thyroid function

Answer 35

maintain homeostasis

Question 36

parathyroid function

Answer 36

calcium regulation

Question 37

if someone has a thyroid tumor,

Answer 37

remove it, and give them radioactive iodine

Question 38

The superior thyroid artery and vein run

Answer 38

together

Question 39

The thyroid descends from the _____ and can leave____

Answer 39

descends from the oral cavity and can leave remnants of thyroid tissue along the descent

Question 40

Parathyroids are typically located ________, but it's _______.

Answer 40

posterior to the thyroid, but it's variable

Question 41

Larynx consists of

Answer 41

laryngeal cartilage, and associated cricoid, epiglottic, corniculate, cuneiform, and arytenoid cartilages (last 3 are paired)

Question 42

Larynx primary function

Answer 42

phonation

Question 43

vocal folds attached anteriorly to ______ and posteriorly to_______.

Answer 43

ant to laryngeal cartilage and post to the arytenoids

Question 44

Muscles that bring the vocal cords together for phonation

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lateral crico-arytenoids (adductors) and transverse oblique arytenoids (approximaters)

Question 45

Posterior crico-arytenoids

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abductors

Question 46

cricothyroid

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tensors (higher pitch)

Question 47

thyroarytenoid

Answer 47

relaxers (lower pitch)

Question 48

epiglottis

Answer 48

keeps fluid and food from going into trachea

Question 49

superior thyroid artery gives off

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superior laryngeal and cricothyroid

Question 50

inferior thyroid gives off

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inferior laryngeal

Question 51

internal jugular and the inferior laryngeal empties into the

Answer 51

inferior thyroid to the left brachiocephalic

Question 52

superior and inferior laryngeal nerves arise from the

Answer 52

vagus nerve

Question 53

The superior laryngeal nerve forms the

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internal (sensation to the inner surface) and the external (to the cricothyroid muscles and sensation to the area)

Question 54

The inferior thyroid artery is from the

Answer 54

recurrent laryngeal, supplying all the intrinsic muscles except the cricothyroid

Question 55

tracheostomy location

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just above the sternum

Question 56

pharynx located

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between the respiratory and digestive tract (behind the nose and mouth)

Question 57

pharynx located before the _____ and above the _____.

Answer 57

before the esophagus and above the thyroid cartilage

Question 58

uvula

Answer 58

divides the nasal and oral pharynx

Question 59

The posterior part of the pharynx has 3 pharyngeal constrictors:

Answer 59

the superior, middle, and inferior. (overlap and close the back of pharynx)

Question 60

The superior pharyngeal constrictor runs from the pterygoid hamulus and pterygomadibular raphe to

Answer 60

the posterior midline pharyngeal raphe and occipital bone

Question 61

the middle pharyngeal constrictor runs from the stylohyoid ligament and hyoid bone to the

Answer 61

pharyngeal raphe

Question 62

The inferior pharyngeal constrictor runs from the thyroid and cricoid cartilage to the

Answer 62

pharyngo-esophageal junction

Question 63

Pharyngeal constrictors innervated by

Answer 63

vagus nerve

Question 64

Stylopharyngeus from styloid process innervated by

Answer 64

glossopharyngeal nerve

Question 65

salpingopharyngeus from pharyngtympanic tube innerv

Answer 65

vagus

Question 66

palatopharyngeus from hard palate innerv

Answer 66

vagus

Question 67

Pharynx innervated by

Answer 67

cranial nerves 9-12

Question 68

what 2 muscles come off the styloid process?

Answer 68

stylopharyngeal and stylohyoid

Question 69

what muscle comes off the mastoid and runs with the stylohyoid?

Answer 69

digastric

Question 70

2 types of tonsils

Answer 70

oral and pharyngeal

Question 71

tonsils serve what purpose?

Answer 71

fight infections

Question 72

tonsils are referred to as what when swollen?

Answer 72

adenoids