30 Questions
Which nerve passes through the muscular triangle of the neck?
Hypoglossal nerve
Which of the following is NOT a structure found in the carotid triangle?
Submandibular gland
Which muscle forms the floor of the submandibular triangle?
Mylohyoid
Which structure is found in the submental triangle?
Submental lymph nodes
Which nerve originates from the posterior aspect of the medulla oblongata?
Hypoglossal nerve
Which muscle group forms the floor of the carotid triangle?
Prevertebral fascia and lateral wall of pharynx
Which of the following muscles is responsible for flexing the head and bending the neck forward?
Longus capitis
What is the action of the sternocleidomastoid muscle?
Contraction of one muscle draws the head toward the same side and turns the face to the opposite side
What is the condition called when there is a tortion of the neck?
Torticollis
Which of the following nerves is responsible for the motor innervation of the sternocleidomastoid muscle?
Accessory nerve (CN XI)
Which of the following structures is located in the lateral compartment of the neck, deep to the sternocleidomastoid muscle?
Carotid artery
Which of the following muscle groups is responsible for depressing the hyoid bone or larynx after elevation?
Infrahyoid muscles
Which ganglion is the largest and situated in front of the transverse processes of C1~C3 vertebrae?
Superior cervical ganglion
What structure hooks around the external carotid artery before entering the tongue?
Internal jugular vein
Which triangle in the neck contains the carotid artery?
Carotid triangle
What is the smallest cervical ganglion and is located at the level of transverse processes of C6 vertebra?
Middle cervical ganglion
Which region of the neck contains the sternocleidomastoid muscle?
Anterior region of neck
What does the superficial fascia in the neck consist of?
Fat and connective tissue
Which of the following structures is NOT contained within the carotid sheath?
Cervical sympathetic trunk
Which muscle forms the floor of the occipital triangle?
Levator scapulae
Which nerve emerges above the middle of the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle and crosses the occipital triangle?
Accessory nerve
Which of the following structures is NOT contained within the supraclavicular triangle?
Phrenic nerve
Which of the following muscles divides the lateral region of the neck into the occipital and supraclavicular triangles?
Omohyoid
Which of the following structures is NOT contained within the prevertebral fascia?
Cervical lymph nodes
Which nerve innervates the cricothyroid muscle?
External branch of superior laryngeal nerve
Which nerve passes deep to the posterior belly of the digastric muscle?
Accessory nerve
Which nerve provides motor and sensory innervation to the diaphragm?
Phrenic nerve
In which fascial plane does the vagus nerve descend in the neck?
Carotid sheath
Which nerve forms the ansa cervicalis loop and supplies the infrahyoid muscles?
Ansa cervicalis
Which nerve innervates the laryngeal muscles, except for the cricothyroid?
Recurrent laryngeal nerve
Test your knowledge on the different regions of the neck including the investing fascia floor, sternocleidomastoid region, and lateral region of the neck. Identify the structures and contents found in each region.
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