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Which layer of fascia surrounds the thyroid gland and the trachea?
Which layer of fascia surrounds the thyroid gland and the trachea?
- Pretracheal fascia (correct)
- Investing fascia
- Prevertebral fascia
- Carotid sheath
What is the primary function of the investing layer of fascia in the neck?
What is the primary function of the investing layer of fascia in the neck?
- Supports the thyroid gland
- Encloses the carotid arteries
- Acts as a roof to the anterior triangle (correct)
- Facilitates movement of the scalene muscles
Which structure is NOT surrounded by the pretracheal fascia?
Which structure is NOT surrounded by the pretracheal fascia?
- Esophagus
- Platysma (correct)
- Thyroid gland
- Trachea
Which of the following muscles is NOT associated with the prevertebral fascia?
Which of the following muscles is NOT associated with the prevertebral fascia?
What is the role of the Ansa Cervicalis?
What is the role of the Ansa Cervicalis?
Which area in the neck is primarily formed by the prevertebral fascia?
Which area in the neck is primarily formed by the prevertebral fascia?
The carotid sheath encases which of the following structures?
The carotid sheath encases which of the following structures?
What does the deep cervical fascia primarily encompass?
What does the deep cervical fascia primarily encompass?
Which structures are encompassed by the carotid sheath?
Which structures are encompassed by the carotid sheath?
What defines the posterior border of the anterior triangle of the neck?
What defines the posterior border of the anterior triangle of the neck?
Which muscle is NOT classified as a strap (infrahyoid) muscle?
Which muscle is NOT classified as a strap (infrahyoid) muscle?
What nerve is primarily responsible for motor control to the diaphragm?
What nerve is primarily responsible for motor control to the diaphragm?
Which nerve innervates the geniohyoid muscle?
Which nerve innervates the geniohyoid muscle?
Which of the following is found in the contents of the carotid triangle?
Which of the following is found in the contents of the carotid triangle?
What forms the roof of the posterior triangle?
What forms the roof of the posterior triangle?
Which muscle is primarily responsible for depressing the mandible while also elevating the hyoid?
Which muscle is primarily responsible for depressing the mandible while also elevating the hyoid?
What is NOT a major branch off the external carotid artery?
What is NOT a major branch off the external carotid artery?
Which nerve is part of the cervical plexus and serves the skin of the neck?
Which nerve is part of the cervical plexus and serves the skin of the neck?
Which of the following structures is innervated by the ansa cervicalis?
Which of the following structures is innervated by the ansa cervicalis?
What is the superior border of the anterior triangle of the neck?
What is the superior border of the anterior triangle of the neck?
Which of the following best describes the attachment or action of the sternothyroid muscle?
Which of the following best describes the attachment or action of the sternothyroid muscle?
Which cervical ventral rami primarily provide sensory innervation to the sternocleidomastoid muscle?
Which cervical ventral rami primarily provide sensory innervation to the sternocleidomastoid muscle?
What is the innervation of the thyrohyoid muscle?
What is the innervation of the thyrohyoid muscle?
Which muscle acts to depress the hyoid bone and is innervated by ansa cervicalis?
Which muscle acts to depress the hyoid bone and is innervated by ansa cervicalis?
What is the primary action of the scaleni muscles during the reverse action?
What is the primary action of the scaleni muscles during the reverse action?
Which of the following is NOT an action of the sternocleidomastoid muscle?
Which of the following is NOT an action of the sternocleidomastoid muscle?
Which muscle is primarily responsible for elevating the scapula?
Which muscle is primarily responsible for elevating the scapula?
Which nerve is responsible for the motor innervation of the digastric muscle's anterior belly?
Which nerve is responsible for the motor innervation of the digastric muscle's anterior belly?
Which cervical ventral rami are involved in the innervation of the scaleni musculature?
Which cervical ventral rami are involved in the innervation of the scaleni musculature?
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