32 Questions
Which triangle in the neck contains the submandibular gland and submandibular lymph nodes?
Digastric triangle
Which nerve is not a part of the contents of the carotid triangle?
Facial nerve
Which structure is not a boundary of the anterior triangle of the neck?
Vertebral column
What forms the superior border of the submental triangle?
Inferior border of the mandible
What is found laterally in the muscular triangle of the neck?
Superior belly of the omohyoid muscle
What structure forms the posterior boundary of the carotid triangle?
Anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle
The common carotid artery arises from which of the following?
The brachiocephalic artery
Which muscles form the floor of the anterior triangle?
Mylohyoid and hyoglossus
Which nerve supplies the mylohyoid muscle?
Facial nerve
What is the action of the geniohyoid muscle?
Elevation of hyoid bone
The common carotid artery runs under the cover of which structure's anterior border?
Sternocleidomastoid muscle
Which structure does the common carotid artery NOT relate to in its course through the neck?
Facial nerve
What is the termination point of the common carotid artery?
Upper border of thyroid cartilage
Which nerve is responsible for depressing the larynx?
Vagus nerve
The digastric muscle's intermediate tendon is held to which bone?
Hyoid bone
The stylohyoid muscle originates from which structure?
Styloid process
What forms the superior border of the submental triangle?
Hyoid bone
Which nerve supplies the mylohyoid muscle?
Hypoglossal nerve [XII]
What is found laterally in the muscular triangle of the neck?
Superior be.y of the omohyoid muscle
The digastric muscle's intermediate tendon is held to which bone?
Hyoid bone
What structure forms the posterior boundary of the carotid triangle?
Sternocleidomastoid muscle
Which nerve is responsible for depressing the larynx?
Vagus nerve
Which muscle forms part of the floor of the anterior triangle of the neck?
Mylohyoid
What is the origin of the stylohyoid muscle?
Styloid process
Which nerve supplies the mylohyoid muscle?
Facial nerve
What structure forms the superior border of the submental triangle?
Mylohyoid muscle
From which artery does the superior thyroid artery arise?
External carotid artery
Which muscle is responsible for depressing the hyoid bone?
Stylohyoid
What is found laterally in the muscular triangle of the neck?
Superior thyroid artery
Which nerve is not a part of the contents of the carotid triangle?
Hypoglossal nerve [XII]
Which structure forms the posterior boundary of the carotid triangle?
Sternocleidomastoid muscle
What is the termination point of the common carotid artery?
Upper border of thyroid cartilage
Test your knowledge of the compartments and boundaries of the anterior triangle of the neck with this quiz. Identify the structures and subdivisions of this important anatomical area.
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