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Midline elevation created by thyroid cartilage

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Laryngeal prominence

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Depression on the superior border of laryngeal prominence

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Thyroid notch

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Groove located upon superior border of manubrium between clavicular heads

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Suprasternal (jugular Notch)

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This fossa serves as a pressure point to decrease bleeding of the upper extremities

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Supraclavicular fossa

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Superficial muscle innervated by the cervical branch of facial

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Platysma

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covering supra and infrahyoid muscles

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Infrahyoid fascia

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Fascia covering the thyroid, parathyroid glands, trachea and esophagus

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Pretracheal fascia

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Houses the carotid a and v, vagus n.

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Carotid sheath

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Covering vertebral musculature

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Prevertebral fascia

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Anterior border of the posterior triangle

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Sternocleidomastoid muscle

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Posterior border of the Posterior Triangle

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Trapezius

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Inferior border of the Posterior Triangle

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Clavicle

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Roof of the posterior triangle

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Platysma

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Floor of the posterior triangle

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Deep fascia and scalene muscles

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Vein that is external to the sternocleidomastoid

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External Jugular vein

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Distension of the jugular vein indicates what?

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Cardiac disease

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Drains into subclavian vein

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External jugular vein

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Joins the subclavian vein to for the brachiocephalic vein bilaterally

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Internal jugular vein

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Takes blood from the jugular veins to the superior vena cava

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Brachiocephalic vein

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Inserts into the lateral surface of the mastoid process; lateral half of the superior nuchal line

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Sternocleido mastoid

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Sternal head originates in the anterior surface of the manubrium

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Sternocleido mastoid

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Clavicular head originates in the superior surface of medial 1/3rd of clavicle

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Sternocleido mastoid

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Originates in the medial third of the suprior nuchal line, external occipital protuberance, nuchal ligament, spinous process of C7-T12 vertebra, lumbar and sacral spinous processes

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Trapezius

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I: lateral third of clavicle, acromion, and spine of the scapula

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Trapezius

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N: spinal root accessory (CN XI; Motor); C2-C3 (pain, proprioception)
Trapezius m.
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Spasm of the sternocleidomastoid muscle
Torticollis
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An area halfway along the posterior border of the SCM muscle where the sensory portion of the cervical plexus emerges
Erb's point
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From ventral rami of C2 and sometimes 3: cutaneous to mastoid process
Lesser occipital
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From vental rami of C2-3; cutaneous to area around the ear
Greater auricular
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From Ventral rami of C3-4; cutaneous to area over the clavicle
Supraclavicular
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What are the sensory points that emerge from erb's point
``` lesser occipital Greater auricular Transverse Cervical Supraclavicular Accessory (CNXI) ```
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Erbs point is found in what triangle
occipital triangle
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What are the two triangles of the posterior triangle?
Occipital Triangle | Supraclavicular Triangle
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Boundaries of the Occipital triangle
Sternocleidomastoid, trapezius, inferior belly of omohyoid
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Boundaries of the Supraclavicular triangle
Sternocleidomastoid, clavicle, inferior belly of omohyoid
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O: anterior tubercles of transverse processes of C3-6
Anterior scalene
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I: Scaling tubercles of 1st rib (of Lisfranc)
Anterior scalene
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N: C4-6
Anterior Scalene
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O: posterior tubercles of transverse processes C2-7
Middle Scalene
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N: C3-8
Middle Scalene
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I: Upper surface of 1st rib
Middle Scalene
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Largest and longest scalene
Middle Scalene
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O: posterior tubercles of transverse processes of C4-6
Posterior Scalene
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I: Upper surface of 2nd rib
Posterior Scalene
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N: C5-7
Posterior Scalene
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Motor portion of the cervical plexus lies deep to the sensory portion
Motor portion
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The motor portion of the cervical plexus makes up the ______
Ansa cervicalis
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The ansa cervicalis is composed of what two parts
C1 ventral ramus (superior root) | C2 and C3 Rami (inferior Root)
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Provides motor innervation to the thyrohyoid and geniohyoid muscles
C1 ventral ramus (superior root)
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Nerves that come off the ansa cervicalis
N. to Omohyoid (superior belly) N. to Sternothyroid N. to Sternohyoid N. to Omohyoid (inferior belly)
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Provides innervation to the diaphragm
Phrenic N.
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Cord segments to the phrenic nerve
C3-C5
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The ventral ramus of C1 runs along with ____ before joining ansa cervicalis and giving of nerve to thyrohyoid and geniohyoid
Hypoglossal nerve
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Anterior border of the anterior triangle of the neck
Anterior median line
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Posterior border of the anterior triangle of the neck
Sternocleidomastoid
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Superior border of the anterior triangle of the neck
Inferior border of the mandible
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Apex of the anterior triangle
Jugular notch
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Roof of the anterior triangle
Platysma m.
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Floor of the anterior triangle
Pretracheal fascia
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The suprahyoid muscles function to ___________ during swallowing and also during vocalization.
raise the hyo-laryngeal complex
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assist in depression of the mandible
mylohyoid geniohyoid Anterior belly of digastric
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What happens to the infrahyoid muscles during swallowing
Infrahyoids relax
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What happens to the suprahyoid muscles during swallowing
Suprahyoids contract along with the jaw elevators
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What happens to the infra and supra hyoid muscles during jaw opening
Infra and supra hyoid muscles contract to stabilize the hyoid bone
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What are the contents of the submandibular triangle
``` Submandibular salivary glands Facial vein Submandibular lymph nodes Facial artery Hypoglossal nerve ```
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The anterior triangle is further divided into what 4 triangles
Submandibular triangle Carotid triangle Submental triangle Muscular Triangle
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The submental triangle is formed by what
Left and right anterior bellies of the digastric muscles and hyoid money
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What makes up the floor of the submental triangle
mylohyoid muscle
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What is housed in the submental triangle
submental lymph nodes
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Boundaries of the muscular triangle
Midline, hyoid, superior belly of omohyoid M. and lower anterior border of sternocleido mastoid
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The thyroid has 2 lobes that are connected by the _____
isthmus
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Remnant of the embryological thyrogolossal duct
Pyramidal lobe
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Takes part in the control of calcium and phosphorus homeostasis
Parathyroid glands
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Boundaries for the carotid triangle
Superior belly of omohyoid muscle Posterior belly of digastric sternocleidomastoid
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Contents of the carotid sheath
Internal jugular vein, common carotid artery, internal carotid artery, and vagus nerve
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How many brachiocephalic arteries are there
Only one (Right side)
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How many brachiocephalic veins are there
Two
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Three Aortic arches
Brachiocephalic trunk Left common Carotid A Left subclavian artery
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Sensory innervation from the carotid body and sinus is from what?
Glossopharyngeal N.
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Gives rise to superior laryngeal A
Superior Thyroid A
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Pinned down by Hypoglossal N.
Occipital A
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T/F Deep cervical nodes are palpable and do not require imaging
False- the deep cervical nodes are nonpalpable
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Lymph from anterior neck and face drain into what two structures
Superficial Cervical nodes | Deep cervical nodes
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Interruption to the sympathetic chain results in what syndrome
Horner's syndrome
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VITC and sometimes D stands for what?
``` Vertebral A Internal Thoracic A Thyrocervical trunk Costocervical trunk Dorsal Scapular A ```
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Arteries of the Thyrocervical Trunk
Inferior thyroid a. Transverse Cervical A Suprascapular A Ascending Cervical A
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Parts of the Costocervical trunk
Supreme intercostal A. | Deep cervical A

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