Deck 3: Regional Anatomy of the Neck

Question 1

What respiratory structures are found in the visceral compartment of the neck?

Answer 1

Trachea and larynx

Question 2

What digestive organs are found in the visceral compartment of the neck?

Answer 2

Pharynx and esophagus

Question 3

What digestive organ is located in the anterior triangle of the neck?

Answer 3

Submandibular gland

Question 4

What are the functions of the suprahyoid muscles?

Question 5

What is the function of the muscles that form the boundary of the posterior cervical triangle?

Question 6

What are the primary actions of the muscles found in the posterior vertebral compartment of the neck?

Question 7

Name the structure that divides the posterior cervical triangle into two subsidiary triangles, and name the two triangles.

Question 8

What are the four subsidiary triangles of the anterior cervical triangle?

Question 9

What are the five branches of the external carotid artery that arise in the carotid triangle of the neck?

Question 10

Nerves found within the neck innervate structures of the cervical, thoracic, and abdominal regions.

Question 11

The tendon of skeletal muscle contains the contractile elements.

Question 12

The scalene muscles found in the floor of the neck have an important function in forced inspiration.

Question 13

All of the following arteries are branches of the external carotid artery except the

A) superior thyroid.
B) occipital.
C) vertebral.
D) lingual.
E) facial.

Question 14

Which of the following muscles would remain functional if the ansa cervicalis were severed?

A) Sternothyroid muscle
B) Sternohyoid muscle
C) Inferior belly of the omohyoid muscle
D) Stylohyoid muscle
E) Superior belly of the omohyoid muscle

Question 15

Which of the following muscles are innervated by branches of the brachial plexus?

A) Sternocleidomastoid
B) Posterior scalene
C) Thyrohyoid
D) Trapezius
E) Sternothyroid

Question 16

Which of the following muscles elevates and retracts the hyoid bone?

A) Sternohyoid
B) Thyrohyoid
C) Inferior belly of the omohyoid
D) Stylohyoid
E) Superior belly of the omohyoid

Question 17

Each of the following structures is associated with the submental triangle except the

A) mylohyoid muscle.
B) hyoid bone.
C) anterior belly of the digastric muscle.
D) submental lymph nodes.
E) superior belly of the omohyoid muscle.

Question 18

Deep fascia of the neck covers all of the following structures except

A) visceral organs.
B) skin.
C) nerves.
D) blood vessels.
E) muscles.

Question 19

Skin of the neck is innervated by branches of the

A) accessory nerve.
B) brachial plexus.
C) vagus nerve.
D) cervical plexus.
E) facial nerve.

Question 20

Structures found within the carotid sheath include all of the following except the

A) internal carotid artery.
B) vagus nerve.
C) ansa cervicalis.
D) internal jugular vein.
E) common carotid artery.

Question 21

What structure separates the subclavian vein and subclavian artery in the posterior cervical triangle?

A) Clavicle
B) Anterior scalene muscle
C) Brachial plexus
D) Inferior belly of the omohyoid muscle
E) Investing fascia

Question 22

Each of the following form a boundary of the anterior cervical triangle except the (select all that apply)

A) sternocleidomastoid muscle.
B) trapezius muscle.
C) median plane of the neck.
D) lower border of the mandible.
E) middle third of the clavicle.

Question 23

Which of the following structures compose the floor of the posterior cervical triangle? (Select all that apply.)

A) Middle scalene muscle
B) Levator scapulae muscle
C) Investing cervical fascia
D) Anterior scalene muscle
E) Prevertebral fascia

Question 24

Which of the following muscles originate from the transverse processes of the cervical vertebrae? (Select all that apply.)

A) Levator scapulae
B) Trapezius
C) Posterior scalene
D) Mylohyoid
E) Sternocleidomastoid

Question 25

Structures found within the posterior cervical triangle include the (select all that apply)

A) cervical plexus.
B) external jugular vein.
C) subclavian artery.
D) accessory nerve.
E) brachial plexus.

Question 26

The digastric muscles are innervated by which of the following nerves? (Select all that apply.)

A) Hypoglossal nerve
B) Ansa cervicalis
C) Facial nerve
D) Vagus nerve
E) Trigeminal nerve

Question 27

Which of the following infrahyoid muscles are innervated by ansa cervicalis? (Select all that apply.)

A) Thyrohyoid muscle
B) Sternothyroid muscle
C) Sternohyoid muscle
D) Superior belly of the omohyoid muscle
E) Anterior belly of the digastric muscle

Question 28

Muscles innervated by the facial nerve (CN VII) include the (select all that apply)

A) anterior belly of the digastric muscle.
B) stylohyoid muscle.
C) sternohyoid muscle.
D) thyrohyoid muscle.
E) platysma muscle.

Question 29

The ____________________ muscle is found within the superficial fascia of the neck and inserts onto the mandible and the corners of the mouth.

Question 30

The roof of the posterior cervical triangle is formed by the ____________________.

Question 31

The sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles are innervated by the ____________________.

Question 32

The ____________________ and ____________________ lie between the anterior and middle scalene muscles.

Question 33

A ____________________ is a fibrous connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone.

Question 34

The ____________________ vein is located within the carotid sheath.

Question 35

The ____________________ divides the neck into anterior and posterior cervical triangles.

Question 36

The submandibular and submental triangles are separated from the oral cavity by the ____________________.

Question 37

Match the structure with the correct triangle in which it can be found in the neck. An answer can be used more than once.

-Vagus nerve

A) Occipital triangle
B) Submental triangle
C) Carotid triangle
D) Supraclavicular triangle
E) Submandibular triangle
F) Muscular triangle

Question 38

Match the structure with the correct triangle in which it can be found in the neck. An answer can be used more than once.

-Facial vein

A) Occipital triangle
B) Submental triangle
C) Carotid triangle
D) Supraclavicular triangle
E) Submandibular triangle
F) Muscular triangle

Question 39

Match the structure with the correct triangle in which it can be found in the neck. An answer can be used more than once.

-Accessory nerve

A) Occipital triangle
B) Submental triangle
C) Carotid triangle
D) Supraclavicular triangle
E) Submandibular triangle
F) Muscular triangle

Question 40

Match the structure with the correct triangle in which it can be found in the neck. An answer can be used more than once.

-Superior belly of the omohyoid muscle

A) Occipital triangle
B) Submental triangle
C) Carotid triangle
D) Supraclavicular triangle
E) Submandibular triangle
F) Muscular triangle

Question 41

Match the structure with the correct triangle in which it can be found in the neck. An answer can be used more than once.

-Submental lymph nodes

A) Occipital triangle
B) Submental triangle
C) Carotid triangle
D) Supraclavicular triangle
E) Submandibular triangle
F) Muscular triangle

Question 42

Match the structure with the correct triangle in which it can be found in the neck. An answer can be used more than once.

-Middle scalene muscle

A) Occipital triangle
B) Submental triangle
C) Carotid triangle
D) Supraclavicular triangle
E) Submandibular triangle
F) Muscular triangle

Question 43

Match the structure with the correct triangle in which it can be found in the neck. An answer can be used more than once.

-Stylohyoid muscle

A) Occipital triangle
B) Submental triangle
C) Carotid triangle
D) Supraclavicular triangle
E) Submandibular triangle
F) Muscular triangle

Question 44

Match the structure with the correct triangle in which it can be found in the neck. An answer can be used more than once.

-Subclavian artery

A) Occipital triangle
B) Submental triangle
C) Carotid triangle
D) Supraclavicular triangle
E) Submandibular triangle
F) Muscular triangle

Question 45

Match the structure with the correct triangle in which it can be found in the neck. An answer can be used more than once.

-External carotid artery

A) Occipital triangle
B) Submental triangle
C) Carotid triangle
D) Supraclavicular triangle
E) Submandibular triangle
F) Muscular triangle

Question 46

Match the structure with the correct triangle in which it can be found in the neck. An answer can be used more than once.

-Thyrohyoid muscle

A) Occipital triangle
B) Submental triangle
C) Carotid triangle
D) Supraclavicular triangle
E) Submandibular triangle
F) Muscular triangle

Question 47

Match the structure with the correct triangle in which it can be found in the neck. An answer can be used more than once.

-Internal jugular vein

A) Occipital triangle
B) Submental triangle
C) Carotid triangle
D) Supraclavicular triangle
E) Submandibular triangle
F) Muscular triangle

Question 48

Match the structure with the correct triangle in which it can be found in the neck. An answer can be used more than once.

-Submandibular gland

A) Occipital triangle
B) Submental triangle
C) Carotid triangle
D) Supraclavicular triangle
E) Submandibular triangle
F) Muscular triangle

Question 49

Match the structure with the correct triangle in which it can be found in the neck. An answer can be used more than once.

-Hypoglossal nerve (distal portion)

A) Occipital triangle
B) Submental triangle
C) Carotid triangle
D) Supraclavicular triangle
E) Submandibular triangle
F) Muscular triangle

Question 50

Match the structure with the correct triangle in which it can be found in the neck. An answer can be used more than once.

-Roots of the brachial plexus

A) Occipital triangle
B) Submental triangle
C) Carotid triangle
D) Supraclavicular triangle
E) Submandibular triangle
F) Muscular triangle

Question 51

Match the structure with the correct triangle in which it can be found in the neck. An answer can be used more than once.

-Carotid sheath

A) Occipital triangle
B) Submental triangle
C) Carotid triangle
D) Supraclavicular triangle
E) Submandibular triangle
F) Muscular triangle

Question 52

Match the term with its definition.

-Courses through the occipital triangle

A) Levator scapulae muscle
B) Investing fascia
C) Lingual artery
D) Accessory nerve
E) Submental triangle
F)Superior belly of the omohyoid muscle
G) External jugular vein
H)Muscular triangle

Question 53

Match the term with its definition.

-Vessel arising in the carotid triangle

A) Levator scapulae muscle
B) Investing fascia
C) Lingual artery
D) Accessory nerve
E) Submental triangle
F)Superior belly of the omohyoid muscle
G) External jugular vein
H)Muscular triangle

Question 54

Match the term with its definition.

-Forms a common boundary between the carotid and muscular triangles

A) Levator scapulae muscle
B) Investing fascia
C) Lingual artery
D) Accessory nerve
E) Submental triangle
F)Superior belly of the omohyoid muscle
G) External jugular vein
H)Muscular triangle

Question 55

Match the term with its definition.

-Forms a portion of the floor of the posterior cervical triangle

A) Levator scapulae muscle
B) Investing fascia
C) Lingual artery
D) Accessory nerve
E) Submental triangle
F)Superior belly of the omohyoid muscle
G) External jugular vein
H)Muscular triangle

Question 56

Match the term with its definition.

-Unpaired triangle of the neck

A) Levator scapulae muscle
B) Investing fascia
C) Lingual artery
D) Accessory nerve
E) Submental triangle
F)Superior belly of the omohyoid muscle
G) External jugular vein
H)Muscular triangle