Exam 01 - questions from lecture

Question 1

Which muscles are enclosed by the investing layer?

Answer 1

• trapezius m.
• sternocleidomastoid m.
• stylomandibular ligament

Question 2

Which glands are enclosed by the investing layer?

Answer 2

submandibular gland

fibrous capsule of parotid gland

Question 3

Which ligament is formed by the modification of the investing layer?

Answer 3

stylomandibular ligament

Question 4

The intermediate tendon of digastric is formed by what fascia?

Answer 4

Pretracheal layer of deep cervical fascia

Question 5

What muscles are enclosed by the Pretracheal fascia?

Answer 5

Infrahyoid muscles:
       sternohyoid
       sternothyroid
       omohyoid
       thyrohyoid

Question 6

Which structures are enclosed by the Pretracheal fascia?

Answer 6

trachea

esophagus

Question 7

The intermediate tendon of digastric and the intermediate tendon of omohyoid are both formed by what layer?

Answer 7

Pretracheal layer

Question 8

Which are the muscles covered by Prevertebral layer of deep cervical fascia?

Answer 8

longus colli
longus capitis
scalenus anterior
scalenus medius
scalenus posterior

Question 9

What fuses with the ALL (Anterior Longitudinal ligament) and the Axillary sheath?

Answer 9

Prevertebral layer of deep cervical fascia

Question 10

Which layer does cervical sympathetic trunk is embedded? (Posterior)

Answer 10

Pretracheal layer

posterior & deep in neck

Question 11

What structures lie inside the carotid sheath?

Answer 11

common carotid arteries
internal carotid arteries
internal juglular vein
vagus nerve (CN X)
deep cervical lymph nodes
carotid sinuses
sympathetic nerve fibers 
(carotid periarterial plexuses)

Question 12

The Axillary sheath is formed by what structure?

Answer 12

cordate fascia

Question 13

What is the fascial loop formed by?

Answer 13

Pretracheal fascia (near hyoid)

Question 14

What does the Retropharyngeal space do?

Answer 14

helps during swallowing

Question 15

Where is the Alar fascia located?

Answer 15

from the cranium to C7 vertebrae

Question 16

SCM: sternocleidomastoid

Answer 16

divides into 2 triangles:
anterior triangle
posterior triangle

Question 17

Borders of posterior triangle:

Answer 17

• anteriorly: posterior border of SCM
• posteriorly: anterior border of trapezius
• inferiorly: middle of 3rd clavicle
• roof: platysma & investing layer of deep cervical fascia
• floor: splenius capitis, levator scapulae, middle scalene, or scalenus medius, posterior scalene, or scalenus posterior and anterior scalene or scalenus anterior

Question 18

Subclavian triangle AKAs:

Answer 18

omoclavicular

supreclavicular

Question 19

What are the two veins that make up the external jugular vein?

Answer 19

Posterior auricular vein

posterior division of retromandibular vien

Question 20

Formation of external jugular vein?

Answer 20

Posterior auricular vein

posterior div of retromandibular vein

Question 21

What is the termination of external jugular vein?

Answer 21

subclavian vein
(comes to point of clavicle, & joins w/subclavian)

Question 22

What fascia does external jugular vein pierce?

Answer 22

investing layer of deep cervical fascia