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Which muscle bounds the anterior triangle of the neck?
Which muscle bounds the anterior triangle of the neck?
- Trapezius muscle
- Platysma
- Pectoralis major
- Sternocleidomastoid muscle (correct)
What is one of the surface landmarks of the neck?
What is one of the surface landmarks of the neck?
- Zygomatic arch
- Hyoid bone (correct)
- Maxilla
- Temporal bone
Which of the following indicates a boundary of the posterior triangle of the neck?
Which of the following indicates a boundary of the posterior triangle of the neck?
- Midline of the neck
- Thyroid cartilage
- Clavicle (correct)
- Lower border of the mandible
Which landmark is located inferior to the mandible?
Which landmark is located inferior to the mandible?
Which of the following muscles is NOT mentioned as a surface landmark in the application content?
Which of the following muscles is NOT mentioned as a surface landmark in the application content?
Which muscle is considered a suprahyoid muscle?
Which muscle is considered a suprahyoid muscle?
What is the primary function of the infrahyoid muscles?
What is the primary function of the infrahyoid muscles?
Which muscle is located in the neck and assists with facial expressions?
Which muscle is located in the neck and assists with facial expressions?
Which arteries provide blood supply to the thyroid gland?
Which arteries provide blood supply to the thyroid gland?
What structure separates the lobes of the thyroid gland?
What structure separates the lobes of the thyroid gland?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the suprahyoid muscles?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the suprahyoid muscles?
Which muscle is specifically identified as part of the infrahyoid muscle group?
Which muscle is specifically identified as part of the infrahyoid muscle group?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the common carotid artery?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the common carotid artery?
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Study Notes
Anatomy of the Neck
- The lecture focuses on the anatomy of the neck.
- Surface landmarks include:
- Mandibular border
- Hyoid bone
- Thyroid cartilage
- Cricoid cartilage
- Suprasternal notch
- Clavicle bone
- Sternocleidomastoid muscle
- Trapezius muscle
- Triangles of the neck are:
- Anterior triangle:
- Bounded by the lower border of the mandible, sternocleidomastoid muscle and midline
- Posterior triangle:
- Bounded by the clavicle, sternocleidomastoid muscle, and trapezius muscle
- Anterior triangle:
- Muscles of the neck:
- Platysma muscle
- Suprahyoid muscles:
- Digastric muscle
- Mylohyoid muscle
- Stylohyoid muscle
- Infrahyoid muscles:
- Omohyoid muscle
- Thyroid gland anatomy
- Has a right lobe, left lobe, and isthmus.
- Blood supply:
- Subclavian artery
- Common carotid artery
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