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by convention, the structures that are deep to the SCM are considered to be part of what triangle
anterior
what four triangles are formed within the anterior triangle
carotid, submandibular, submental, muscular
what are the boundaries of the carotid triangle
superior belly of the omohyoid, posterior belly of digastric, and anterior SCM
what structures would you find in the carotid triangle
carotid arteries and branches
what are the borders of the submandibular triangle
anterior and posterior bellies of digastric muscle and lower border of mandible
what structures would you find in the submandibular triangle
submandibular gland and submandibular lymph nodes
what are the borders of the muscular triangle
SCM, superior belly of omohyoid and median plane
what would you find in the muscular triangle
thyroid and parathyroid glands
what are the boundaries of the submental triangle
anterior belly of digastric, hyoid bone, and midline from the chin to hyoid bone
what are the major contents of the submental triangle
submental lymph nodes
in which of the anterior triangles would you find the mylohyoid and hyoglossus muscles
submandibular triangle
where does the posterior belly of the digastric originate
mastoid process
what nerve innervates the posterior belly of the digastric muscle
facial nerve
which muscle has fibers that split as it approaches the hyoid bone where it attaches
stylohyoid
what nerve innervates the stylohyoid muscle
facial nerve
what is the attachment for the anterior belly of the digastric
mandible near midline
what nerve innervates the anterior belly of digastric muslce
nerve to mylohyoid (branch of inferior alveolar, branch of mandibular division of the trigeminal)
what are the attachments of the mylohyoid muscle
inner mandible to midline raphe
what muscle forms the floor of the mouth
mylohyoid
what are the attachments for the hyoglossus muscle
body and greater horn of the hyoid to tongue
what nerve innervates the hyoglossus muscle
hypoglassal nerve
as the hypoglossal nerve travels inferiorly it hooks around what artery to head anteriorly
sternocleidomastoid branch of the occipital artery
what is the relationship of the facial vein and artery to the submandibular gland
vein: superficial
artery: deep
what muscle is in the submental triangle
mylohyoid muscle
what would you find in the carotid sheath
carotid arterial system, internal jugular vein, vagus nerve, deep jugular lymph nodes, ansa cervicalis
what is the right common carotid artery is a branch of...
brachiocephalic trunk
at what location does the common carotid arteries divide into internal and external carotid arteries
superior border of thyroid cartilage
what is the name of the structure found at the bifurcation of the common carotid artery that monitors oxygen levels in the blood
carotid body
what is the structure that is a dilation at the beginning of the internal carotid artery that is a baroreceptor
carotid sinus
which cranial nerves innervate the carotid body and sinus
CNIX and CNX
what are the 8 branches of the external carotid artery
ascending pharyngeal, occipital, posterior auricular, superior thyroid, lingual, facial, maxillary, superficial temporal
which of the branches of the external carotid artery ascends medially in the neck
ascending pharyngeal
which of the branches of the external carotid artery scend posteriorly in the neck
occipital and posterior auricular artery
which of the branches of the external carotid artery go anteriorly in the neck
superior thyroid, lingual, and facial
the superior laryngeal branch supplies the larynx and is a branch of what artery
superior thyroid
what artery does the dorsal lingual, sublingual and deep lingual arteries come from
lingual artery
what are the two terminal branches of the external carotid artery
superficial temporal and maxillary
the transverse facial artery is a branch of what artery
superficial temporal artery
what two structures converge to form the internal jugular vein
sigmoid and inferior petrosal sinuses
what is the name of the structure that is a dilation at the superior most part of the internal jugular and is valveless
superior bulb of the internal jugular vein
the internal jugular vein unites with the subclavian vein to form...
brachiocephalic vein
what is the name of the dilation at the inferior end of the internal jugular that contains a valve
inferior bulb of the internal jugular vein
which lymph nodes would you find on the surface of the internal jugular vein
deep cervical lymph nodes
the sternohyoid, omohyoid, sternothyroid, and thyrohyoid muscles are innervated by...
ansa cervicalis
what nerve supplies the cricothyroid muscle
external laryngeal branch of the superior laryngeal branch of the vagus
the thyroid cartilage is ___ to the hyoid bone
inferior
what structure connects the hyoid bone and thyroid cartilage
thyrohyoid membrane
what structure would you find immediately inferior to the thyroid cartilage
cricoid cartilage
the isthmus of the thyroid gland is located at what tracheal rings
2,3,4
what is the name of the lobe of the thyroid that may project upwards
pyramidal lobe
where would one find parathyroid glands in relation to the thyroid gland
posterior surface
what arteries supply the thyroid gland
superior thyroid (anterior) and inferior thyroid artery (posterior)
what three veins drain the thyroid
superior-to internal jugular
middle-to internal jugular
inferior-to left brachiocephalic
which nerve descends with the wuperior thyroid artery to innervate the cricothyroid muscle
external branch of superior laryngeal nerve
which artery and nerve pass through the thyrohyoid membrane
internal branch of superior laryngeal nerve and superior laryngeal artery
the recurrent laryngeal branches of the vagus wrap around ___ of the left and ____ on the right
aortic arch, subclavian artery
the recurrent laryngeal arteries course between what two structures
esophagus and trachea
what is the inferior boundary of the root of the neck
superior thoracic aperture
which veins form the jugular venous arch
anterior jugular veins
what is the relationship of the subclavian vein to the anterior scalene muscle
anterior
what is the relationship of the subclavian artery to the anterior scalene
posterior
what are the three branches of the first part of the subclavian artery
vertebral, internal thoracic, thyrocervical trunk
what are the three branches of the thyrocervical trunk
transverse cervical, suprascapular, and inferior thyroid artery
the inferior thyroid artery also forms what other artery
ascending cervical artery
what are the branches of the 2nd part of the subclavian artery
costocervical trunk
what are the branches of the costocervical trunk
deep cervical and supreme intercostal arteries
what is the branch of the 3rd part of the subclavian artery
dorsal scapular artery
where would you find the phrenic nerve in the neck
anterior surface of anterior scalene muscle
the inferior, middle, and superior cervical ganglia communicate with ____ of cervical spinal nerves
grey rami communicates