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Anatomy of the neck

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show "Adam's apple"  
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show Hyoid bone  
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The thyroid gland is divided into 3 parts:   show
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The parathyroid glands are located on the __ surface of the thyroid gland   show
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The thyroid gland is deep to what muscles?   show
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The lobes of the thyroid gland are ____ to the trachea and larynx   show
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What are the endrocrine functions of the thyroid gland?   show
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How many parathyroid glands are there?   show
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What are the endocrine functions of the parathyroid glands?   show
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show Nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx  
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What muscles wrap around the pharynx, superficially?   show
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show CN 10 (vagus nerve)  
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The larynx connects ___ (superior) to ____ (inferior)   show
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What nerve innervates the intrinsic muscles of the larynx?   show
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show Superior laryngeal branch, recurrent laryngeal nerve  
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Proximal to the larynx, the recurrent laryngeal nerve becomes...   show
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show All of the intrinsic muscles of the larynx  
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What condition would result from a lesion of either the recurrent laryngeal nerve or the inferior laryngeal nerve?   show
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The trachea begins inferior to what structure?   show
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What muscular tube is continuous with the laryngopharynx?   show
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show 1st third (striated; voluntary), 2nd third (smooth and striated), 3rd third (smooth; involuntary)  
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show Inferior laryngeal nerve (or recurrent laryngeal nerve)  
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show The interstitial space b/w cells and blood vessels  
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show Inf: fascia & skin over pectoralis major & deltoid muscles Sup: Inferior border of mandible & skin of lower face N: CN 7 โ€“ cervical branch (facial n) Act: tenses skin of neck, depresses angles of mouth, weak mandible depressor  
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Sternocleidomastoid (inf, sup, N, Act)   show
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Tight SCM may cause...   show
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show Sternohyoid, sternothyroid, omohyoid  
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show Inf: posterior surface of manubrium and medial clavicle Sup: body of hyoid N: ansa cervicalis A: depresses hyoid  
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Thyrohyoid (inf, sup, N, Act)   show
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show Inf: posterior manubrium of sternum Sup: oblique line of thyroid cartilage N: ansa cervicalis A: depresses the thyroid cartilage (larynx)  
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show O: inferior belly - superior border scapula superior belly โ€“ intermediate tendon I: inferior belly - inferior boarder of hyoid superior belly โ€“ body of hyoid N: ansa cervicalis A: depresses, retracts and stabilizes hyoid  
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Mylohyoid (inf, sup, N, Act)   show
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show Sup: inferior mental spine of mandible Inf: body of hyoid N: branch of C1 via CN 12 (hypoglossal nerve) A: pulls hyoid anterosuperiorly (widens pharynx during deglutition/swallowing)  
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Stylohyoid (inf, sup, N, Act)   show
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show O: Anterior belly โ€“ digastric fossa of mandible Posterior belly โ€“ mastoid notch of temporal bone I: intermediate tendon to hyoid N: Anterior belly โ€“ mylohyoid n (CN 5) Posterior belly โ€“ CN 7 A: depresses mandible, elevates hyoid  
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What structure passes between the middle and anterior scalenes?   show
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What are the actions of the scalenes muscles?   show
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Scalenus anterior attaches to...   show
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Scalenus medius attaches to...   show
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show TPs of cervical spine (sup), 2nd rib (inf)  
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show The scapular region / UE  
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show Prevertebral muscles (deep neck flexors)  
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show Neck dysfunction, pain, cervical instability  
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show Ant: SCM Post: trapezius Inf: Clavicle  
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show Veins: EJV Ateries: transverse cervical artery, subclavian artery, suprascapular artery Nerves: brachial plexus, CN 11, cutaneous branch of CP Muscles: omohyoid (inf belly), med/post scalenes, levator scapla, splenius capitus  
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show Medial/posterior scalenes, levator scapula, splenius capitus  
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show Inferior belly of omohyoid  
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The 2 subdivisions of the posterior triangle are called...   show
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show Lat: SCM Med: midline Sup: mandible  
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show Superior  
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The supraclavicular triangle is ___ to the inf. belly of the omohyoid   show
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Contents of the anterior triangle... (muscles)   show
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show anterior and posterior bellies of digastric m, mandible  
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show *submandibular gland/duct, submandibular lymph nodes, CN 12  
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Carotid triangle - Boarders   show
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show CCA, ECA, IJV CN 10, 11, 12, ansa cervicalis, branches of cervical plexus Thyroid, larynx, pharynx  
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show superior belly of omohyoid, anterior border of SCM, median plane of neck (midline)  
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Muscular triangle - Contents   show
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Submental triangle - Boarders   show
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show submental lymph nodes  
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show Superficial  
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What are the 3 branches of the external carotid artery (ECA)?   show
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All 3 branches of ECA enter...   show
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show superficial  
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IVJ is ___ to SCM and cutaneous nerve   show
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