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Neck

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Not a clear division between head and neck

Neck extends from base of skull and inferior border of mandible to first rib

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Column of neck

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Collar, neck

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Nuchal

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Back of neck

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Cervix

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Neck (a narrowing)

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Thyroid cartilage vertebral level?

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C4, C5

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Landmark of thyroid cartilage of larynx

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Laryngeal prominence

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Hyoid bone vertebral level

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C3

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Hyoid bone purpose

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Attachment site for anterior neck muscles and some tongue muscles

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Bony landmarks of hyoid bone

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Body, greater cornua, lesser cornua

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Cricoid cartilage vertebral level

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C6

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Cricoid cartilage is

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A cartilage of the larynx

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Tracheal cartilage begins at what vertebral level

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Below C6

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Superficial veins of neck

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Facial vein
Retromandibular vein
Posterior auricular vein
External jugular vein
Anterior jugular vein
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Retromandibular vein

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Anterior branch joins facial vein

Posterior branch joins posterior auricular vein

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External jugular vein

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Formed by union of posterior branch of retromandibular vein and posterior auricular vein

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Platysma Origin

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O: Fascia and skin of deltoid and pectoral regions

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Platysma Insertion

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I: Mandible and tissues around mouth

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Platysma Innervation

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N: facial nerve

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Skin of neck Innervation by

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C2, C3, C4 spinal nerves

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Jugular venous dissension

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Bulging of internal/external jugular veins

Caused by increased blood pressure at the right atrium or right ventricle of heart

Can indicate cardiovascular disease

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Anterior triangle of neck (borders)

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SCM
Inferior angle of mandible
Midline of anterior neck

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Anterior Subtriangle names

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Submandibular triangle
Sub mental triangle
Carotid triangle
Inferior carotid triangle

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Submandibular triangle border

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Inferior border of mandible
Posterior belly of digastric muscle
Anterior bell of digastric muscle

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Submandibular triangle contents

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Submandibular gland

Facial artery

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Submental triangle borders
Hyoid bone Anterior belly of right digastric muscle Anterior belly of left digastric muscle
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Carotid triangle borders
Posterior belly of digastric muscle Superior belly of omohyoid muscle SCM
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Carotid triangle contents
``` Carotid sheath Common carotid artery Internal carotid artery (after bifurcation) Internal jugular vein Vegus nerve (CN X) ```
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Inferior carotid triangle borders
Anterior midline of neck SCM Superior belly of omohyoid muscle
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Inferior carotid triangle contents
Infrahyoid muscles Thyroid gland Lower larynx and trachea
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Posterior triangle of neck borders
Clavicle SCM Trapezius
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Posterior sub triangles of neck (names)
Supraclavicular triangle | Occipital triangle
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Supraclavicular triangle borders
Clavicle SMC Inferior belly of omohyoid
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Supraclavicular triangle contents
Subclavian artery Subclavian vein Roots and trunks of brachial plexus
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Occipital triangle borders
Trapezius SCM Inferior belly of omohyoid
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Occipital triangle contents
Spinal accessory nerve (CN XI) | Cutaneous nerves from cervical plexus
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Lymphadenopathy
Swollen or enlarged lymph nodes
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Surgical damage to spinal accessory nerve (CN XI)
May occur during lymph node biopsy or radical neck dissection Results in decreased function of trapezius and SCM muscles
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Sternocleidomastoid Origin
Sternal head - manubrium Clavicular head - medial portion of clavicle
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Sternocleidomastoid Insertion
I: Mastoid process of temporal bone and superior nuchal line of occipital bone
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Sternocleidomastoid Innervation
N: Motor - spinal accessory nerve (CN XI) Sensory - C2 (proprioception)
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Sternocleidomastoid Action
Unilateral - ipsilateral flexion and contralateral rotation of neck and head Bilateral - flexion of neck and extension of head
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Occipital neuralgia
Chronic pain of upper neck and/or occiput Lesser occipital nerve can be cause of/contributor to symptoms
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Ansa cervicalis supplies:
Sternohyoid Sternothyroid Omohyoid (All infrahyoid muscles EXCEPT thyrohyoid. Semi-unrelated, but note: Thyrohyoid innervation like Geniohyoid innervation... C1 via hypoglossal nerve)
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Ansa cervicalis has two roots/rami:
Ventral primary rami of C1, C2, C3 Superior root - C1 fibers | descending hypoglossal ramus of ansa cervicalis Inferior root - C2, C3 fibers | descending cervical ramus of ansa cervicalis
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Phrenic nerve is fibers from:
Ventral primary rami of C3, C4, C5
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Phren means
Diaphragm
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Phrenic Nerve is motor fibers to ___ and sensory fibers to ___ and ___
Diaphragm; | Fibrous pericardium and mediastinal pleura
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Segmental branches of cervical plexus supplies:
Scalene muscles and prevertebral muscles (deep muscles of anterior neck)
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Hyoid bone landmarks:
Body Greater cornua Lesser cornua
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Infrahyoid muscles used in:
Speech and swallowing
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Name the four pairs of infrahyoid muscles
Sternohyoid Sternothyroid Omohyoid Thyrohyoid
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Sternohyoid Origin
O: Manubrium
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Sternohyoid Insertion
I: Body of hyoid
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Sternohyoid Action
A: depresses hyoid
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All infrahyoid muscles (except 1) are innervated by: Name the exception:
N: Ansa cervicalis (C1, C2, C3) EXCEPT: thyrohyoid
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Thyrohyoid Innervation
N: C1 (hitchhike with hypoglossal nerve)
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Sternothyroid Origin
O: manubrium
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Sternothyroid Insertion
I: Thyroid cartilage
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Sternothyroid Action
A: depresses thyroid cartilage
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Omohyoid Origin
O: scapula (superior border)
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Omohyoid Insertion
I: body of hyoid
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Omohyoid Action
A: depresses hyoid
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Thyrohyoid Origin
O: Thyroid cartilage
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Omohyoid Insertion
I: greater cornu of hyoid
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Omohyoid Action
A: depresses hyoid, elevates thyroid cartilage
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Name the four pairs of suprahyoid muscles
Digastric Stylohyoid Mylohyoid Geniohyoid
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Muscle that helps form the floor of the oral cavity:
Mylohyoid
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Digastric Origin 1. anterior belly 2. posterior belly
O: 1. inner mandible (near symphysis 2. mastoid process
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Digastric Insertion 1. anterior belly 2. posterior belly
I: Intermediate tendon held by tendinous sling to hyoid (both)
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Digastric Action 1. anterior belly 2. posterior belly
A: protracts, retracts, elevates hyoid; assists in depressing mandible (both)
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Digastric Innervation 1. anterior belly 2. posterior belly
N: 1. Trigeminal nerve 2. Facial nerve
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Stylohyoid Origin
O: styloid process
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Stylohyoid Insertion
I: Hyoid
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Stylohyoid Action
A: elevates and retracts hyoid
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Stylohyoid Innervation
N: Facial nerve
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Mylohyoid Origin
O: body of mandible (inner surface)
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Mylohyoid Insertion
I: median raphe and hyoid bone
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Mylohyoid Action
A: elevates hyoid and floor of oral cavity
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Mylohyoid Innervation
N: trigeminal nerve
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Geniohyoid Origin
O: inner mandible (near symphysis)
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Geniohyoid Insertion
I: Hyoid
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Geniohyoid Action
A: elevates and protracts hyoid
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Geniohyoid Innervation
I: C1 (via hypoglossal nerve)
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Name the Scalene Muscles
Muscles of lateral neck Anterior scalene Middle scalene Posterior scalene Scalenus minimus (if present)
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Anterior Scalene Origin
O: transverse processes of C3-C6
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All Scalene Muscles (except 1) have a common Insertion point: Name exception:
I: 1st rib EXCEPT: Posterior scalene
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Posterior Scalene Insertion
I: 2nd rib
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Cornu means
Horn
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All Scalene muscles (except 1) have a common Action: Name exception:
A: elevates 1st rib, ipsilateral flexion of neck EXCEPT: Posterior Scalene
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Posterior Scalene Origin
O: TPs of C4-C6
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Scalenus Minimus Origin
O: TP of C6 or C7
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All Scalene muscles are innervated by:
N: lower cervical ventral primary rami
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Borders of interscalene triangle (scalene hiatus)
First rib Anterior scalene muscle Middle scalene muscle
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Structures associated with interscalene triangle to pass to upper limb
Subclavian artery (subclavian vein enters neck anterior to the anterior scalene) Roots of brachial plexus (C5-T1 ventral primary rami)
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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Brachial plexus or subclavian artery are subject to compressive injuries at the interscalene triangle leading to neurovascular problems of upper extremity
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Name the prevertebral muscles
Longus colli Longus capitis Rectus capitis anterior Rectus capitis lateralis
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Longus Colli Origin
O: TPs and bodies of C3-T3
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Longus Colli Insertion
I: TPs and bodies of C1-C6
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Longus Colli Action
A: flexion and rotation of neck
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Longus Colli Innervation
N: C2-C7 ventral primary rami
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Longus Capitis Origin
O: TPs of C3-C6
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Name two prevertebral muscles with common Insertion and common action
Longus Capitis | Rectus Capitis Anterior
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Longus Capitis and Rectus Capitis Anterior Common Insertion
Occiput (basilar part)
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Longus Capitis and Rectus Capitis Anterior common action
A: flexion of head
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Longus Capitis Innervation
N: C1-C3 ventral primary rami
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Rectus Capitis Anterior Origin
O: TP of C1 and lateral mass
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Name the two prevertebral muscles with common innervation
Rectus Capitis Anterior | Rectus Capitis Lateralis
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Rectus Capitis Anterior and Rectus Capitis Lateralis innervation
N: C1-C2 ventral primary rami
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Rectus Capitis Lateralis Origin
O: TP of C1
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Rectus Capitis Lateralis Insertion
I: Occiput (jugular process)
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Rectus Capitis Lateralis Action
A: ipsilateral flexion of head
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What does the deep cervical fascia do?
Surrounds muscles and organs of neck, longitudinally compartmentalizes neck, provides support to and permits independent movement of structures of neck
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Three layers of deep cervical fascia
Superficial layer Pretracheal layer Prevertebral layer
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Superficial layer attachments
Clavicle, hyoid, occiput, mandible, spinous processes of cervical vertebrae and nuchal ligament
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Pretracheal layer surrounds:
``` Thyroid gland Trachea Esophagus Pharynx Larynx ```
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Prevertebral layer surrounds
Cervical spine Deep muscles of posterior neck Deep muscles of the anterior neck
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All three Deep Cervical Facial layers form the:
Carotid sheath
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Middle Scalene Origin
O: TPs of C2-C7
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What two muscles are Innervation by C1 via hypoglossal nerve?
Geniohyoid | Thyrohyoid
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Names of 2 deep arteries of the neck
Common carotid artery | Internal carotid artery
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The common carotid artery has a bulge called
Carotid sinus
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The carotid sinus is this kind of receptor:
Baroreceptor, detects changes in blood pressure
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This is the name of another thing located near the carotid bifurcation:
Carotid body
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The carotid body is this kind of receptor:
Chemoreceptor
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The carotid sinus and carotid body are inner ate delicious by the sinus branch of:
Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)
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From the carotid bifurcation, this artery travels deeply and superior to the base of the skull and has no defined branches in the neck
Internal carotid artery
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What is ischemic stroke?
Result of an embolus due to atherosclerosis.
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Where is a common place for an occlusion to happen? (Ischemic stroke)
Internal carotid artery
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Name the 8 major branches of external carotid artery
``` Superior thyroid artery Ascending pharyngeal artery Lingual artery Facial artery Occipital artery Posterior auricular artery Maxillary artery Superficial temporal artery ```
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What is giant cell arthritis?
Inflammatory disease of blood vessels. Especially branches of external carotid artery.
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4 major branches of subclavian artery
Internal thoracic trunk Vertebral artery trunk Thyrocervical trunk Costocervical trunk
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What is the path of the internal thoracic artery?
Descends into the thorax along the internal surface of the thoracic wall.
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What does the internal thoracic artery do?
Supplies the anterior wall of the thorax
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What is the path of the vertebral artery?
Ascends and enters transfers foramen fo C6, sends branches to deep neck structures, spinal nerves and spinal cord
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What does the vertebral artery become?
One of the major arteries to the brain
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Name the 4 branches of thyrocervical trunk
Inferior thyroid artery Ascending cervical artery Transverse cervical artery (may have 2 branches) Costocervical trunk
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What does the inferior thyroid artery supply?
Thyroid, esophagus, larynx, trachea
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What general structures does the ascending cervical artery supply?
Deep anterior and lateral cervical region
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Superficial transverse cervical artery supplies:
Trapezius m.
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Deep transverse cervical artery (present in ~30%) supplies:
Rhomboid major and minor AND levator scapulae m. NOTE: called dorsal scapular a. if origin is from subclavian a.
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What muscles does suprascapular artery supply?
Supraspinatus and infraspinatus m.
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The costocervical trunk has 2 branches (also, name what they supply):
Deep cervical branch supplies deep posterior neck structures | Superior intercostal branch supplies superior thorax

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