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1
Q

What is the only triangle that isn’t bilaterally paired?

A

Submental

2
Q

What are the contents of the carotid triangle?

A

Internal jugular vein, carotid artery, vagus nerve

3
Q

Sternocleidomastoid

A

O: mastoid process of temporal bone
I: sternal head - anterior surface of manubrium of sternum
Clavicular head - superior surface of medial third of clavicle
N: spinal accessory nerve
A: unilateral - tilts head to same side bilateral - extends/flexes neck

4
Q

Platysma

A

O: inferior border of mandible
I: fascia covering superior parts of pec major and deltoid
N: cervical branch of facial nerve
A: draws corners of mouth inferiorly and widens it as in expressions of sadness and fright

5
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Trapezius

A

O: nuchal line, external occipital protuberance, nuchal ligament, spinous processes
I: clavicle, acromion, spine of scapula
N: spinal accessory
A: elevates, retracts, and rotates scapulae superiorly

6
Q

3 layers of deep cervical fascia

A
  • investing
  • pretracheal
  • prevertebral
7
Q

Cervicodorsal trunk

A

Branch of the thyrocervical trunk

- bifurcates into superficial cervical artery & dorsal scapular artery

8
Q

Suprascapular artery

A

Branch of the thyrocervical trunk

9
Q

External jugular vein

A

Terminates in the subclavian vein

10
Q

Subclavian vein

A

United w/ internal jugular vein to form brachiocephalic vein

11
Q

External jugular vein terminates

A

In the subclavian vein

12
Q

Subclavian vein unites with ? To form ?

A

United with internal jugular vein

Form brachiocephalic vein

13
Q

Carotid sinus

A

Baroreceptor that reacts to changes in arterial BP

14
Q

Cervicodorsal trunk

A

Branch of the thyrocervical trunk

- bifurcates into superficial cervical artery & dorsal scapular artery

15
Q

Suprascapular artery

A

Branch of the thyrocervical trunk

16
Q

External jugular vein

A

Terminates in the subclavian vein

17
Q

Subclavian vein

A

United w/ internal jugular vein to form brachiocephalic vein

18
Q

External jugular vein terminates

A

In the subclavian vein

19
Q

Subclavian vein unites with ? To form ?

A

United with internal jugular vein

Form brachiocephalic vein

20
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Carotid sinus

A

Baroreceptor that reacts to changes in arterial BP