Neck — Flashcards

Modifications of deep cervical fascia:The capsule of the thyroid formed from the _____ fascia is thickened posteriorly and forms the Suspensory ligament of Berry on either side

The transverse cervical nerve is formed by fibres from _____ and C3 roots of the cervical plexus

The bifurcation of common carotid artery is at the level of the _____ border of thyroid cartilage (C3-C4 junction).

What are the 5 branches of ECA given off in the carotid triangle?_____ (Anterior branches).Ascending pharyngeal (medial branch)Occipital artery (posterior branch)

Hint: 3

Infraglottic larynx is drained by lymphatics, which pierce the _____ membrane and go to lower deep cervical nodes and mediastinal nodes

Boundaries of the carotid triangle:_____ border is formed by the posterior belly of digastric and stylohyoid muscle.

The inlet of the larynx is formed anteriorly by free margin of _____; on the sides, by Aryepiglottic foldsand posteriorly by interarytenoid fold.

Structures passing between middle and inferior constrictors:_____ nerveSuperior laryngeal vessels

True vocal sulci include sulcus _____ and sulcus vergetuere

The trachea starts at the level of the inferior border of the _____ cartilage at the level of the C6 vertebra.