Deck 5: Neck

Question 1

The laminae of the thyroid cartilage unite anteriorly to form the:

A) laryngeal prominence.
B) superior thyroid notch.
C) superior horn.
D) inferior horn.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The oropharynx extends between which two structures?

A) Soft palate and hyoid bone
B) Hard palate and hyoid bone
C) Soft palate and cricoid cartilage
D) Hard palate and cricoid cartilage

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which is a superficial muscle located on the posterior portion of the neck,that acts to elevate the scapula?

A) Splenius capitis
B) Levator scapulae
C) Posterior scalene
D) Trapezius

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The lymph nodes of the neck can be classified or divided into how many levels or regions for ease of identification?

A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 8

Question 5

Which of the following muscles are frequently referred to as strap muscles?

A) Scalene
B) Infrahyoid
C) Suprahyoids
D) Pterygoids

Question 6

What muscle forms the boundary for the anterior and posterior triangles in the neck?

A) Platysma
B) Middle scalene
C) Sternocleidomastoid
D) Trapezius

Question 7

The thyroid gland is located at the level of which laryngeal cartilage?

A) Cricoid
B) Corniculate
C) Epiglottis
D) Cuneiform

Question 8

In the figure below of an axial CT of the larynx with vocal cords and arytenoid cartilages,which arrow points to the arytenoid cartilage?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 9

In the figure below of an axial CT of the neck with thyroid cartilage,which arrow points to the thyroid cartilage?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 10

Which hormones excreted from the thyroid gland stimulate cell metabolism and are essential for normal body growth?

A) Parathyroid and calcitonin
B) Thyroxine and triiodothyronine
C) Triiodothyronine and calcitonin
D) Parathyroid and thyroxine

Question 11

The largest pair of salivary glands are the:

A) parotid.
B) sublingual.
C) submaxillary.
D) submandibular.

Question 12

Which vein drains blood from the lateral region of the face?

A) Retromandibular
B) Internal jugular
C) External jugular
D) Anterior jugular

Question 13

Which structure is frequently referred to as the adenoids?

A) Palatine tonsils
B) Pharyngeal tonsils
C) Parathyroid glands
D) Parotid glands

Question 14

How many "unpaired" cartilages make up the larynx?

A) 1
B) 3
C) 5
D) 7

Question 15

With quiet respiration the true vocal cords are in a relaxed position creating an opening between them called the:

A) epiglottis.
B) ventricle.
C) glottis.
D) oropharynx.

Question 16

The digastric muscle is included in which muscle group?

A) Constrictor
B) Posterior triangle
C) Suprahyoid
D) Infrahyoid

Question 17

The thyroid cartilage consists of laminae that unite anteriorly to form a shield to protect the:

A) thyroid gland.
B) pharyngeal tonsils.
C) epiglottis.
D) vocal cords.

Question 18

The laryngopharynx continues as the esophagus at the level of the:

A) hyoid bone.
B) cricoid cartilage.
C) soft palate.
D) pharyngeal tonsils.

Question 19

Which cartilage forms the base of the larynx?

A) Thyroid
B) Epiglottis
C) Cricoid
D) Arytenoid

Question 20

The trachea is reinforced by approximately how many C-shaped pieces of cartilage?

A) 6-9
B) 9-15
C) 16-20
D) 22-30

Question 21

Questions 23 through 26 refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the neck.

Which arrow points to the hyoid gland?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 22

Questions 23 through 26 refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the neck.

Which arrow points to the submandibular gland?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 23

In the figure below of an axial MR of the neck,which arrow points to the medial pterygoid muscle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 24

Questions 27 through 30 refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the neck.

Which arrow points to the thyroid gland (left lobe)?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 25

Questions 31 through 35 refer to the figure below of a midsagittal, T2-weighted MRI of pharyngeal divisions.

Which arrow points to the cricoid cartilage?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 26

In the figure below of an axial CT of the neck,which arrow points to the parotid gland?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 27

Questions 31 through 35 refer to the figure below of a midsagittal, T2-weighted MRI of pharyngeal divisions.

Which arrow points to the esophagus?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 28

Questions 27 through 30 refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the neck.

Which arrow points to the right interior jugular vein?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 29

Questions 31 through 35 refer to the figure below of a midsagittal, T2-weighted MRI of pharyngeal divisions.

Which arrow points to the laryngopharynx?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 30

Questions 36 through 39 refer to the figure below of a sagittal CT reformat of the pharynx.

Which arrow points to the hard palate?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 31

Questions 23 through 26 refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the neck.

Which arrow points to the platysma muscle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 32

Questions 23 through 26 refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the neck.

Which arrow points to the aryepiglottic fold?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 33

Questions 36 through 39 refer to the figure below of a sagittal CT reformat of the pharynx.

Which arrow points to the soft palate?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 34

Questions 31 through 35 refer to the figure below of a midsagittal, T2-weighted MRI of pharyngeal divisions.

Which arrow points to the nasopharynx?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 35

Questions 40 through 43 refer to the figure below of a coronal, T1-weighted MRI of the piriform sinuses.

Which arrow points to the submandibular gland?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 36

Questions 36 through 39 refer to the figure below of a sagittal CT reformat of the pharynx.

Which arrow points to the epiglottis?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 37

Questions 36 through 39 refer to the figure below of a sagittal CT reformat of the pharynx.

Which arrow points to the hyoid bone?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 38

Questions 31 through 35 refer to the figure below of a midsagittal, T2-weighted MRI of pharyngeal divisions.

Which arrow points to the oropharynx?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 39

Questions 27 through 30 refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the neck.

Which arrow points to the SCM?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 40

Questions 27 through 30 refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the neck.

Which arrow points to the anterior scalene muscle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 41

Questions 49 through 52 refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MRI of the sublingual glands.

Which arrow points to the internal jugular vein?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 42

Questions 58 through 61 refer to the figure below of a CTA of intracranial and extracranial arteries.

Which arrow points to the common carotid artery?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 43

Questions 44 through 48 refer to the figure below of a coronal CT reformat of the neck.

Which arrow points to the thyroid gland?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 44

Questions 40 through 43 refer to the figure below of a coronal, T1-weighted MRI of the piriform sinuses.

Which arrow points to the cricoid cartilage?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 45

Questions 53 through 57 refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MRI of the neck.

Which arrow points to the esophagus?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 46

Questions 40 through 43 refer to the figure below of a coronal, T1-weighted MRI of the piriform sinuses.

Which arrow points to the thyroid cartilage?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 47

Questions 49 through 52 refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MRI of the sublingual glands.

Which arrow points to the genioglossus muscle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 48

Questions 53 through 57 refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MRI of the neck.

Which arrow points to the levator scapulae muscle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 49

Questions 49 through 52 refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MRI of the sublingual glands.

Which arrow points to the digastric muscle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 50

Questions 49 through 52 refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MRI of the sublingual glands.

Which arrow points to the retromandibular vein?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 51

Questions 58 through 61 refer to the figure below of a CTA of intracranial and extracranial arteries.

Which arrow points to the internal carotid artery?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 52

Questions 44 through 48 refer to the figure below of a coronal CT reformat of the neck.

Which arrow points to the internal jugular vein?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 53

Questions 44 through 48 refer to the figure below of a coronal CT reformat of the neck.

Which arrow points to the common carotid artery?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 54

Questions 44 through 48 refer to the figure below of a coronal CT reformat of the neck.

Which arrow points to the epiglottis?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 55

Questions 58 through 61 refer to the figure below of a CTA of intracranial and extracranial arteries.

Which arrow points to the vertebral artery?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 56

Questions 53 through 57 refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MRI of the neck.

Which arrow points to the middle scalene muscle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 57

Questions 40 through 43 refer to the figure below of a coronal, T1-weighted MRI of the piriform sinuses.

Which arrow points to the aryepiglottic fold?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 58

Questions 53 through 57 refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MRI of the neck.

Which arrow points to the external carotid artery?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 59

Questions 44 through 48 refer to the figure below of a coronal CT reformat of the neck.

Which arrow points to the sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM)?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 60

Questions 53 through 57 refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MRI of the neck.

Which arrow points to the vertebral artery?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 61

Questions 58 through 61 refer to the figure below of a CTA of intracranial and extracranial arteries.

Which arrow points to the longus capitis muscle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E