Neck

Surface Anatomy

Surface Anatomy

Surface Anatomy

Surface Anatomy

Axial C3

Axial C4

Axial C5

Axial C6

Axial C7

Sectional Anatomy Questions

• 1) Name the laryngeal cartilages that are formed by hyaline cartilage
• Tracheal Rings
• 2) Name the anatomical relations of the isthmus and lateral lobes of the thyroid gland
• Isthmus - anterior to the trachea, lateral lobes - lateral to the trachea
• 3) Describe how the course of the carotid sheath can be estimated using surface anatomy
• Midway between the mastoid process and angle of the mandible to the sternoclavicular joint (carotid arteries, internal jugular veins and vagus nerve in carotid sheath)
• 4) The body of the hyoid bone is a good reference for ?
• C3 vertebral level
• 5) The arch of the cricoid cartilage is a good reference for
• C6 vertebral level
• 6) Which parts of the hyoid bone and larynx are easily palpable
• greater cornua and laminae of thyroid cartilage