Neck Flashcards

(39 cards)

1
Q

Which muscle covers most of the anterior surface of the neck

A

Platysma

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2
Q

Which cartilage is the epiglottis attached to

A

Thyroid

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3
Q

Which muscle divides the neck into anterior and posterior triangles

A

Sternocleidomastoid

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4
Q

What is the function of the hyoid bone

A

Acts as an attachment site for muscle associated with swallowing

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5
Q

The thyroid gland is located at the level of

A

Cricoid Cartlidge

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6
Q

The common carotid artery bifurcates at the level of

A

C3, C4

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7
Q

The vocal cords are best image during

A

Quiet breathing

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8
Q

Another name for false vocal cords

A

Vestibular folds

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9
Q

How many Cartlidges make up the larynx

A

9
3 pairs
3 singles

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10
Q

Foreign objects can become commonly become lodged in the

A

Vallecula

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11
Q

The smallest salivary gland

A

Sublingual

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12
Q

Changes facial expression

A

Platysma muscle

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13
Q

Responsible for changing position of the tongue

A

Genioglossus muscle

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14
Q

Elevates the hyoid bone

A

Suprahyoid muscle

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15
Q

Superficial muscle located on the posterior portion of the neck to elevate the scapula

A

Trapezius muscle

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16
Q

Inserts on the occipital bone acts to extend the head

A

Splenius Capitus muscle

17
Q

Elevates the upper two ribs to flex the neck

A

Scalene muscle

18
Q

Strap like muscle that originates at the sternum

A

Sternocleidomastoid

19
Q

The internal jugular and external jugular vein’s terminate at

20
Q

The internal carotid and external carotid artery originate from

A

Common carotid artery

21
Q

The larynx extends from the 3rd to 6 cervical vertebrae

true or false

22
Q

Another name for the false vocal cords

A

Vestibular folds

23
Q

Glottis is the primary structure involved for voice also known as

A

True vocal cords

24
Q

The most inferior portion of the pharynx

A

The laryngopharynx

25
Function of the larynx
To produce vocal sounds
26
Which cervical lymph nodes that are located at 1A
Submental
27
Where are the parathyroid glands located
Posterior to the thyroid lobe’s
28
The trachae functions to
Put air in the lungs
29
The neck space that lies posterior to the RPS
Danger space
30
Some of the muscles of the pharynx are linked into groups called
Internal (longitudinal)and External(circular)
31
The laryngeal muscle that acts as a powerful vocal adductor
Arytenoid transverse Oblique
32
The tongue Muscles that moves it backward
Hypoglossus
33
All of the following are major arteries of the neck except
Brachiocephalic artery
34
Largest vein of the neck
Internal jugular
35
The portion of the neck that contains the pharyngeal tonsils
Nasopharynx
36
The salivary gland that extends from the gonion to the hyoid home
Submandibular
37
Which cervical lymph node is locAted in region v and vI
``` Trapezius (v) Upper visceral (vi) ```
38
The External jugular vein is located
Most superficial and posterior of the internal jugular vein
39
The subclavian artery is a major artery but not for
The neck