Neck Anatomy Quiz: FOCA 2023

Which surface anatomy feature is associated with the enlarged, firm left supraclavicular mass mentioned in the text?

Infraclavicular
Sternal angle
Greater supraclavicular (correct)
Lesser supraclavicular

What is the central location where the cutaneous branches of the cervical plexus (C2-C3) enter the posterior triangle of the neck?

Sternal (jugular) notch
Cervical plexus
Ventral rami
Nerve point of the neck (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a cutaneous branch of the cervical plexus (C2-C4)?

Great auricular
Transverse cervical
Lesser occipital
Phrenic (correct)

Which cranial nerve is associated with the maxillary region of the face?

Maxillary nerve (CN V2) (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a motor branch of the cervical plexus (C1-C4)?

Dorsal rami (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the ansa cervicalis, a motor branch of the cervical plexus?

Innervates the muscles of the anterior neck (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a branch of the cervical plexus (C1-C4)?

Facial (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the thyroid gland?

Controls metabolism and contributes to calcium metabolism (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the location of the parathyroid glands?

Posterior to the thyroid gland, outside the thyroid capsule (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the sympathetic trunks in the root of the neck?

They transmit postganglionic fibers from the cervical ganglia to the brachial plexus and cervical plexus (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the anatomical relationship between the inferior cervical ganglion and the T1 ganglion?

They are fused to form the stellate (cervicothoracic) ganglion (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the location of the middle cervical ganglion?

At C6 vertebral level (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the anatomical relationship between the root of the neck and the thorax?

The root of the neck is located at the junction between the neck and the thorax (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the anatomical location of the thyroid gland?

At the C6-T1 vertebra level (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a learning objective described for the neck anatomy?

Explaining the embryological development of the neck structures (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a disclosure or conflict of interest mentioned by Dr. Mark Hankin?

Authorship of 'Anatomy & Physiology Revealed v4 2019, McGraw-Hill' (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the structures mentioned to be described for the neck anatomy?

Endocrine glands (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to the information provided, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Dr. Mark Hankin is both a Professor and a Senior Anatomist at OHSU (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the resources authored by Dr. Mark Hankin?

Netter's Atlas of Human Anatomy 7th Edition, Elsevier (B) Signup and view all the answers

Based on the information provided, which of the following statements is correct?

The neck anatomy lecture will cover the anatomy of the root of the neck, and the structures that pass through this space (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is TRUE based on the information provided?

Dr. Mark Hankin's email address is not provided (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which nerve passes through the interscalene space between the anterior and middle scalene muscles?

Brachial plexus (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is innervated by the superior root of the ansa cervicalis that 'hitchhikes' on the hypoglossal nerve (CN XII)?

Both thyrohyoid and geniohyoid (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary spinal nerve root contribution to the phrenic nerve?

C4 (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following structures is NOT in close anatomical relationship with the phrenic nerve?

Brachial plexus (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which nerve innervates the trapezius and sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscles?

Accessory nerve (CN XI) (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the accessory nerve (CN XI) is TRUE?

It enters the cranial cavity through the jugular foramen. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the cervical sympathetic ganglia is CORRECT?

The superior cervical sympathetic ganglion is located at the $C_1-C_2$ vertebral level. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which structure does the inferior thyroid artery cross during its course?

Recurrent laryngeal nerve (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which vein(s) drain(s) into the left brachiocephalic vein?

Inferior thyroid vein (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the thyroid gland?

Controlling blood calcium and phosphate levels (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which artery typically supplies blood to the thyroid gland?

Inferior thyroid artery and superior thyroid artery (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which anatomical structure is located in the tracheoesophageal groove?

Recurrent laryngeal nerve (A) Signup and view all the answers

During a thyroidectomy or parathyroidectomy, which structure needs to be protected while ligating the inferior thyroid artery?