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Skeleton of the Neck
Formed by cervical vertebrae C1-C7
Hyoid Bone
Manubrium of the sternum
Clavicles
Hyoid bone
- Located in the anterior portion of neck at the C3 vertebra level in the angle between
the mandible and the thyroid cartilage.
- Does not articulate with any other bone, functionally serves as an attachment for
anterior neck muscles and a prop to keep the airway open.
Posterior Triangle borders
SCM posterior border, trapezius anterior border, clavicle
Anterior triangle borders
SCM anterior border, inferior margin of mandible, neck middle
Anterior cervical region
Submental Triangle
Submandibular Triangle (digastric)
Muscular Triangle
Carotid Triangle
Submental Triangle contents
Submental lymph nodes
, Submandibular (digastric) Triangle contents
Submandibular gland and lymph nodes
Hypoglossal n.
Facial a. and n.
Muscular Triangle contents
Sternohyoid and Sternothyroid muscles
Thyroid and parathyroid glands
Carotid Triangle contents
Carotid bifurcation
Carotid body
Hypoglassal n.
Vagus n. (CN X)
Muscular Triangle borders
Omohyoid m. superior belly
SCM anterior border
Median plane of the neck
Carotid Triangle (borders)
Superior belly of the omohyoid
Posterior belly of the digastric
Anterior border of SCM
Carotid Pulse
Can be auscultated or palpated by compressing it lightly against the transverse process
of the cervical vertebrae.
Common Carotid bifurcation
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