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Sterno
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Deep/Investing Fascia
Surrounds all muscles muscles of neck except superficial fascia
Pretracheal Fascia
Trachea
Esophagus
Thyroid and Parathyroid Gland
Prevertebral Fascia
Vertebral Column
Associated muscles
Suprahyoid muscles?
Mylohyoid
Ant and Post belly of digastric
Geniohyoid
Stylohyoid
What is the function of suprahyoid muscles?
To elevate the hyoid bone and larynx during swallowing and speech production
What is the action of the infrayhoid muscles?
To stabilize and move hyoid bone and thyroid cartilage as needed for swallowing and speaking
The parathyroid gland secretes what hormone and what is the function of this hormone
PTH, which helps to regulate serum calcium and phosphorus levels
Describe the Superior Thyroid Artery
1st branch off of external caroitd
Gives off Superior Laryngeal Artery
Descends to thyroid gland
Describe the Ascending Pharyngeal Artery
Posterior branch near bifurcation
Supplies the pharyngeal muscles
Describe the Lingual Artery
Anterior branch above superior thyroid artery
Passes near the tip of the hyoid bone with CN 12 to supply tongue musculature
Describe the Occiptial Artery
A posterior branch that originates superior to facial artery and crossed by CN 12
Describe the Posterior Auricular Artery
A posterior branch
Ascends between the external auditory meatus and mastoid process
Describe the Superior Temporal Artery
A terminal branch which passes anterior to the external auditory meatus.
Pulse can be felt here