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Fascia that surrounds trapezius, SCM, and parotid gland

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Superficial investing fascia

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internal epimysium of constrictor m. extends from base of skull to pterygomandibular raphe and pharyngeal raphe

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Pharyngobasilar fascia

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Posterior cervical nodes

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drain lateral neck

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Stylomandibular lig

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apex of styloid process to angle of mandible

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Pterygomandibular raphe

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Pterygoid hamulus to posterior mylohyoid line

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C7 SP to external occipital protuberance (lig)

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ligamentum nuchae

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Supraclavicular nodes

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drain axial and posterior cervical nodes

found on internla jugular and anterior jugular vein

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Submental Space Boundaries

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Anterior digastric hyoid bone

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Submandibular space contents

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Submandibular gland Lymph nodes Facial A Hypoglossal N.

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Ligamentum Nuchae

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C7 SP to external occipital protuberance attachment of cervical muscles

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Buccopharyngeal fascia

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external epimysium of constrictor m. continuous with pretracheal fascia

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Zygapophysical joint

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synovial plane or gliding

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what does Poster longitudinal ligament become?

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Tectorial membrane

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continuous with axillary sheath and ALL defines posterior boundary of retropharyngeal space

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Prevertebral fascia

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Buccal Nodes

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nose and adjacent face

found with facial vein

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Paratracheal nodes

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drain trachea

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Mastoid Nodes

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also known as retro-aricular

drais ear and adjacent scalp

Found with posterior auricular vein

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Tectorial membrane

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From posterior surface of axial body to anterior margin of foramen magnum (lig) supports atlanto-occipital and atlanto-axial joints

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Infrahyoid, pre-laryngeal, pretrachial nodes

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drain trachea, larynx, lower pharynx, esophagus

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Submandibular Space Borders

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Mandible, posterior and anterior digastric

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what does anterior longitudinal ligament become?

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anterior atlanto-occipital membrane

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Superior Deep Cervical Nodes

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Jugulo-Digastric

drain from larynx, pharynx, posterior palate, posterior tongue

nodes: Submandibular, buccal, parotid, mastoid, occipital, retropharyngeal

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Pharyngobasilar fascia

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internal epimysium of constrictor m. extends from base of skull to pterygomandibular raphe and pharyngeal raphe

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Carotid space contents

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Carotid sheath & contents hypoglossal N. external carotid branches and nodes

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lower compartment of Temporomandibular joint
hinge
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Pretracheal fascia
surrounds infrahyoid m, thyroid gland, esophagus, trachea continuous with buccalpharyngeal fascia
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lateral mass to lateral mass of atlas maintains articulation of dens and anteriror arch of atlas
cruciate atlas lig
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Carotid Sheath
surrounds common, internal carotid a., internal jugular v. and vagus n.
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posterior arch of atlas to occipital bone supports atlanto-occiptial joints
Posterior atlanto-occipital membrane
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Cruciate atlas lig
lateral mass to lateral mass of atlas maintains articulation of dens and anteriror arch of atlas
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Lateral temporomandibular lig
zygomatic process of temporal bone to mandibular neck supports joint capsule limits TMJ depression and retraction
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what does ligamentum flavum become?
Posterior atlanto-occipital membrane
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Subclavian Space contents
Subclavian A and nodes
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Median atlanto-axial joint
synovial pivot
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Submental contents
Anterior digastric m. Hyoid bone digastric nodes
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from dens to medial aspect of occipital condyles limits rotation of median atlanto-occipital joint
Alar Lig
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Prevertebral fascia
lateral and anterior to levator scapulae, longus colli and capitis, and scalene muscles from floor of posterior triangle; base of skull to mediastinum continuous with axillary sheath and ALL defines posterior boundary of retropharyngeal space
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what ligaments form the nuchal ligament
interspinous and supraspinous ligmanets
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Lateral atlanto-axial
synovial plane or gliding
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anterior arch of atlas to occipital bone supports atlanto-occipital joint and helps limit extension of head
Anterior atlanto-occipital membrane
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Superificial Cervical Fascia
Between dermis and deep fascia, contains platymsa muscle
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Carotid Space borders
SCM m posterior digastric Superior omohyoid
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Muscular space borders
Bordered superiorly by hyoid Superior omohyoid SCM
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Muscular Space contents
Sternothyroid m. sternohyoid m. thyroid gland larynx trachea
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Submandibular nodes
Face, tongue, mouth, nose, palate drain submental nodes found on Facial V. and submental V.
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external epimysium of constrictor m. continuous with pretracheal fascia
Buccopharyngeal fascia
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Inferior deep cervical nodes
submental nodes supraclavicular/posterior cervical infrahyoid, pre-laryngeal, pre-tracheal, paratracheal superior deep cervical nodes
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From posterior surface of axial body to anterior margin of foramen magnum (lig)
Tectorial membrane
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Parotid Nodes
Drain ear, nose face, scalp
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Alar Lig
from dens to medial aspect of occipital condyles limits rotation of median atlanto-occipital joint
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What happens to vertebral canal as you get more superior?
it increases in size
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zygomatic process of temporal bone to mandibular neck
Lateral temporomandibular lig
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Anterior cervical nodes
drain superficial anterior neck found on anterior jugular vein
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Between dermis and deep fascia, contains platymsa muscle
superficial cervical fascia
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Occipital Space contents
Nerve XI BP trunks and node
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Superficial investing lamina
Deep Cervical Fascia mastoid and mandible to clavical and acromion and from ligamentum nucahe and spinous process Surrounds trapezius, SCM, inferior parotid gland
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apex of styloid process to angle of mandible
Stylomandibualr lig
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Deep cervical fascia
Superficial investing layer (lamina) carotid sheath Prevertebral fascia pretracheal (visceral) fascia
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surrounds infrahyoid m, thyroid gland, esophagus, trachea continuous with buccalpharyngeal fascia
Pretracheal fascia
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Upper compart of Temporomandibular joint
synovial plane or gliding
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Occipital Nodes
drain occipital scalp
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Anterior Atlanto-occipital Membrane
anterior arch of atlas to occipital bone supports atlanto-occipital joint and helps limit extension of head
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Subclavian space borders
Inferior omohyoid SCM clavical
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Retropharyngeal Nodes
Nasopharynx Atlanto-occipital joint atlanto-axial joint
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Occipital Space borders
SCM Inferior omohyoid trapezius
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Pterygoid hamulus to posterior mylohyoid line
Pterygomandibular raphe
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Submental nodes
Drain central lower lip, tip of tongue found on submental v. and anterior jugular vein
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Posterior-atlanto-occipital membrane
posterior arch of atlas to occipital bone supports atlanto-occiptial joints
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Atlanto-occipital joint
ellipsoidal - synovial

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