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sternocleidomastoid
0:sternum and clavical
I: mastoid process
I: spinal acessory nerve (CN XI)
A: alone- flex & rotate head to opposite side. together- flex head and neck.
torticollis
(wryneck) flexion deformity of neck usually due to fibrosis and shortening of the SCM .
congenital torticollis: complication of vaginal delivery
this fascia contains the platysma muscle
superficial fascia
attaches to spinous processes of cervical vertabrae and ligamentum nuchae. encloses trapezius & forms roof of posterior triangle.
superficial cervical investing fascia
invests the viscera of the neck such as pharynx, trachea and esophagus. attaches to thyroid cartilage and below to the sternum
pretracheal fascia
the space within the pretracheal fascia is known as ____
visceral compartment
originates from cervial spines. envelopes the deep muscles of posterior neck and the scale muscles.
prevertebral fascia
anterior layer of prevertebral fascia is known as:
alar fascia
space btw alar fascia and that covering the vertebrae is known as ____ _____ . why?
danger space. (base of skull to diaphragm) it is a route for spread of infection.
carotid sheath contains what 3 things
common carotid artery
internal jugular vein
vagus nerve
boundaries of anterior cervical triangle
SCM, border of mandible, midline of chin to suprasternal nothc. divided into 4 smaller triangles.
boundaries of posterior cervical triangle
trapezius, SCM, middle 1/3 of clavicle. inferior belly of omohyoid seperates it into supraclavicular and occipital triangles.
scalene muscles
O: transverse process of C2-C7
I: ant & midd: 1st rib
post: 2nd rib
I: VPR
A: raise 1st and 2nd ribs
what two structures pass between anterior and middle scalene muscles?
trunks and roots of brachial plexus, and subclavian artery.
thoracic outlet syndrome
compression of brachial plexus between ant and midd scalene muscles
nerve that supplies skin behind ear
lesser occipital (C2)
nerve that may course with external jugular to supply external ear and skin in front of ear
great auricular (C2,3)
nerve that crosses over SCM dividing into upper and lower branches supplying most of the skin of anterior neck
transverse cervical (C2,3)
medial branch to skin over lower SCM, intermediate branch to skin over lower part of posterior triangle and thorax, lateral branch to skin over tip of shoulder.
supraclavicular nerves (C3,4)
innervates anterior triangle muscles
ansa cervicalis (C1,2,3)
innervates diaphragm
phrenic nerve
this triangle is deep to semispinalis capitis muscle.
suboccippital triangle
borders of suboccipital triangle

Contents!:
rectus capitus major/minor; obliquus capitus inferior, obliquus capitis superior

contents:vertebral artery, suboccipital nerve
boundaries of submandibular triangle
body of mandible, anterior and posterior bellies of digastric muscle

contents: submandibular gland, CN XII, facial artery & vein
carotid triangle boundaries
upper anterior edge of SCM, posterior belly of digastric, superior belly of omohyoid.

contents: common carotid & branches, internal jugular vein
submental triangle boundaries
unpaired, midline of neck, hyoid, anterior belly of both digastric muscles

contents: sublingual gland, anterior jugular veins
boundaries of muscular cervical triangle
midline of neck, anterior edge of superior belly of omohyoid
what are the "strap muscles" and what is their purpose
sternohyoid
omohyoid
sternothyroid
thyrohyoid
purpose: lower the larynx and hyoid bone, fix hyoid for stable movment of tongue.
innervation: ansa cervicalis
infrahyoid muscular group is innervated by branches of ___---__ & suprahyoid muscular group is innervated by ___ ____
1. cervical plexussss
2.Cranial nerves
borders of suboccipital triangle
rectus capitis posterior major, obliquus captitis superior and inferior.

contents: vertebral artery and suboccipital nerve
what triangle contains the submandibular gland, CN XII, facial artery and vein?
submandibular triangle
what triangle contains common carotid artery, internal jular vein, CN X, XI, XII?
carotid
what triangle contains sublingual gland and anterior juglar vein
submental
what triangle contains strap muscles, ansa cervicalis, and thyroid gland?
muscular triangle
what are the 4 strap muscles and what do they do
sternohyoid omohyoid sternothyroid thyrohyoid.
lower the larynx and hyoid bone. fix hyoid for stable movement of tongue.
infrahyoid muscles (strap muscles) are innervated by?
ansa cervicalis, a branch of the cervical plexus
suprahyoid muscles are innervated by?
cranial nerves
what are the three suprahyoid muscles?
digastric stylohyoid mylohyoid
anterior belly of digastric and mylohyoid are innervated by what cranial nerve?
CNVII facial
posterior belly of digastric and stylohyoid are innervated by what cranial nerve?
CNV trigeminal
carotid sheath contains?
internal jugular vein, common carotid artery, vagus nerve
this lies within the bifurcation of the common carotid artery. it monitors O2/CO2 levels in blood.
carotid body
unilateral paralysis of all or some of the facial muscles.
what is the condition and what nerve is affected
bells palsy.
facial nerve CN VII
trigeminal neuralgia
sensory disorder of the sensory root of CN V. sudden attacks of sharp facial pain that last for 15 + min. most often involves V3 and least often involves V1.
lesion of trigeminal nerve wil cause
anesthesia to anterior half of scalp, face, cornea and conjunctiva, mucous membranes, and muscles of mastification
where do you test sensory function of CN V
skin of forehead V1
skin of cheeck V2
skin of chin V3
what structures pass thru the parotid gland
facial nerve CN VII
retromandibular vein
external carotid artery
when doin a parotidectomy (removal of parotid gland) doctors should be careful not to cut what?
CN VII which runs thru the parotid gland
the scalp is composed of what 5 layers?
skin, connective tissue, aponeurosis, loose connective tissue, pericranium
the scalp proper consists of what?
first three layers of the scalp: skin, connective tissue, aponeurosis.
what is the danger area of the scalp?
layer four. --loose connective tissue. pus and blood can easily spread in this layer.
infection can pass into cranial cavity with ___ ___, that pass thru the skull into the meninges
emissary veins
why do deep scalp wounds require stitches?
bc the epicranial aponeurosis is cut and the occipital and frontal bellies of occipitofrontalis are pulling in different directions.
what supplies kin of back of head and around the ear?
cervical spinal nerves 2 and 3. C2-3
the vagus nerve exits the skull thru the ___ foramen.
jugular
the vagus nerve splits into internal and external ___ ____ nerves
internal/external superior laryngeal nerves
the cricothyroid muscle is innervated by:
external superior laryngeal nerve
the pyramidal lobe of the thyroid may continue upward as the ______ duct to reach the tongue.
thyroglossal duct
the thyroid gland is attached to the cricoid and tracheal rings by suspensory ligament, what nerves can be injured during a thyroidectomy?
recurrent laryngeal nerves
true or false. C2 & C3 supply the skin of the back of the head and around the ear.
true
the temporal pulse is taken on the ___ ___ artery anterior to the auricle as it crosses over the zygomatic arch to supply the scalp.
superficial temporal artery
bones of skull are not fully developed and have membranous gaps btw bones called
fontanelles
palpation of the fontanelles in children allows evaluation of normal dev. signs such as
hydration, intracranial pressure, bone growth
premature closer of cranial sutures
craniosynostosis
an epidural hematoma is due to what?
fracture of the pterion severing the middle meningeal artery
veins that pass thru the 3 layers of skull and connect dural venous sinuses with veins outside skull are called
emissary veins
the anterior and middle cranial fossa are seperated by what bone
sphenoidal ridge/crest
the optic canal transmits what 2 things
optic nerve and opthalamic artery
middle and posterior cranial fossa are seperated by what bone
petrous part of temporal bone
the internal acoustic meatus contains what 2 things
CN VII, VIII
small circular sheet of dura that ocvers the hypohyseal fossa in the sella turcica. the infundibulum of the pitutiary gland penetrates this septum
diaphragma sellae
a subdural hemorrage (bleeding btw the arachnoid and dura) is caused by a blow to the head, rupturing what?
superior cerebral veins
the internal acoustic meatus contains what 2 things
CN VII, VIII
the straight sinus is formed by the
great cerebral vein
small circular sheet of dura that ocvers the hypohyseal fossa in the sella turcica. the infundibulum of the pitutiary gland penetrates this septum
diaphragma sellae
infections from the forehead, eyes, noes, and lips may spread to the _____ sinus vc the facial and angular veins are connected by way of the opthalmic veins that supply blood here
cavernous sinus
a subdural hemorrage (bleeding btw the arachnoid and dura) is caused by a blow to the head, rupturing what?
superior cerebral veins
the straight sinus is formed by the
great cerebral vein
space in meminges that contains CSF and blood vessels. may contain a hemorrhage from a rupture in an artery of the circle of willis
subarachnoid space
infections from the forehead, eyes, noes, and lips may spread to the _____ sinus vc the facial and angular veins are connected by way of the opthalmic veins that supply blood here
cavernous sinus
lobe of brain involved in motor skils, learning, judgement, memory, speech production, and emotions
frontal
space in meminges that contains CSF and blood vessels. may contain a hemorrhage from a rupture in an artery of the circle of willis
subarachnoid space
lobe of brain involved in sensory perception, speech activity, higher-level mental activity, sensory/motor information
parietal
lobe of brain involved with sound and spoken language, perception of hearing
temporal
lobe of brain involved in motor skils, learning, judgement, memory, speech production, and emotions
frontal
lobe of brain involved in vision
occipital
lobe of brain involved in sensory perception, speech activity, higher-level mental activity, sensory/motor information
parietal
lobe of brain involved with sound and spoken language, perception of hearing
temporal
lobe of brain involved in vision
occipital
dilation of the superior cerebellar and posteriior cerebral arteries can compress and impair the function of what CN?
CN III
___ occurs when blood collects btw skull and periosteal layer of dura.
epidural hemorrhage
anytime the blood supply to a portion of the brain is
CVA stroke
when a vessel within the parenchyma of the brain ruptures it is known as a _____ stroke. this prevents blood from goin to its normal location & results in decreased perfusion for some portion of the brain
hemorrhagic stroke
the blood supply to a portion of the brain becomes blocked preventing blood from reaching its destination is a ____ stroke.
ischemic stroke
a blood clot forming at the location is known as ___
a blood clot forming at a distant location traveling to the brain is ____
thrombotic
embolic
what cranial nerve is often affected earliest by intracranial pressure?
CN VI- abducens
Sx of this result in ptosis, an abducted-depressed-dilated pupil, no light reflex and no accomodation of lens. damage to what nerve
oculomotor nerve palsy
CN III
CN that runs the longest intracranial course
CN VI- trochlear
provides motor innervation to muscles of mastification
CN V- trigeminal
damage to the abducent nreve (CN VI) would cause the eye to do what
become adducted "crossed"
the only cranial nerve to not exit the cranium
CN VIII vestibulococchlear
the glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX) supplies sensory and motor. it supplies motor to only one muscle, which is the
stylopharyngeus muscle
the gag reflex test asseses 2 Cranial nerves.
sensory:
motor:
sensory: CN IX
Motor: CN X
the vagus nerve has a special sensory component supplying taste to what part of the tongue
root
the spinal accessory nerve innervates what 2 muscles?
trapezius and SCM
muscle responsible for elevating eyelid
levator palpabrae superioris
junction btw cornea and sclera, import for surgery
limbus
when the cliiary muyscle contracts the tension on the suspensory ligaments of the lens lessens, causing lens to become more rounded for ___
accomodation ( to focus on near objects)
the area of most acute vision is known as the
fovea
if occulded, it can lead to blindness. it runs thru the optic nerve
central artery of the retina
indirect injury that displaces the orbital walls is called a ___ fx (middle & inferior walls are the thinnest of the orbit)
"blowout"
a condition in which the lens of the eye loses its ability to focus. by age 45 the lens becomes harder and more flattened making it harder for lens to become rounder to accomodate for close up objects. this condition is known as
presbyopia
cloudiness of lens
cataracts
increased pressure in the eye due to decreased outflow of aqueous humor bc the canal of schlemm/trabecular meshwork is bloccked. this condition is
glaucoma
what artery goes to infratemporal fossa
maxillary artery
pharynx ends at what vertebral level
C6
palatine tonsils are found in the a. nasopharynx or b. oropharynx
b
when giving a tonsillectomy, surgeons must be careful not to severe the
glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)
if a sharp object is lodged in the piriform fossa and it pieces the mucosa it could injure the 2 nerves deep to it . which are
internal layngeal and recurrent laryngeal
gap btw superior and middle pharyngeal constrictor allows passage of what muscle and what nerve
stylopharyngeus m.
glossopharyngeal n.
nostrils are called
nares
the paranasal sinus that is most likely to be infected due to its superior location of opening
maxillary sinus. it can have associated tooth pain from pressure on superior alveolar nerve
cavities between concha that drain paranasal sinuses and the nasolacrimal duct
nasal meatus
the sphenopalatine artery and ehtmoid arteries joint to form ______ area. this is where epistaxis takes place (nose bleed)
kiesselbach's area
adults have how many teeth?
kids get first tooth when? & how many do they have?
adults: 32
kids: 20 (no molars)
first tooth: 6 months. last tooth 2 yrs
what muscle wraps around the hamulus of the medial pterygoid plate?
tensor veli palatine
depression posterior to tongue where objects may get caught
epiglottic vallecula
all muscles of the tongue are innervated by the hypoglossal nerve except for palatoglossus wich is innervated by
vagus nerve
this artery passes deep to hyoglossus muscle to supply the tongue
lingual artery
radiographic technique to check gland ducts for blockage
sialography