Posted by ML on September 28, 2011 at 14:26:46:
1. Describe the layers surrounding the neck and identify the attachments of the different layers
2. Describe the “danger space” and identify the layers that define it and its superior and inferior communications
3. Identify the anatomical location of the contents of the carotid sheath within this sheath
4. Identify the location and extent of the retropharyngeal space and the pretracheal spaces and their communications superiorly and inferiorly
5. Identify the location and innervation of platysma and describe its relationship to subcutaneous fascia and to superficial layer of deep cervical fascia
6. Describe the anatomical boundaries and the contents of the posterior triangle
7. Identify the anatomical contents of the superficial cervical fascia as it encases the neck
8. Identify the anatomical contents of the prevertebral fascia as it encases the neck
9. Describe the relationship of the following structures to the “danger space”: cervical sympathetic trunk and the pretracheal fascia
10. Describe the relationship of the scalenes with the brachial plexus and the phrenic nerve
11. Describe the contents of the space formed by pretrachial fascia
12. Identify the relationship of the recurrent laryngeal nerve and the contents of the pretrachial fascia
13. Identify the relationship between buccopharyngeal fascia and pretrachial fascia
14. Identify the relationship between superficial cervical fascia with the following stuctures: pretrachial fascia, acromion, mandible and the manubrium
15. Identify the extent of the prevertebral fascia (how far inferior does this fascia extend?) and the relationship of the alar fascial layer ofthe prevertebral fascia, the esophagus and the buccopharyngeal layer of pretracheal fascia
16. Identify the origin and insertion of the pretracheal fascia and its relationship with the superior mediastinum
17. Identify the relationship between the pharyngobasilar fascial layer of pretracheal fascia and the superior pharyngeal constrictor and the buccinators in the mouth
18. Describe the relationship between the posterior aspect of the mouth and the danger space
19. Identify the origion, insertions, functions and innervations of the trapezius and the sternocleidomastoid
20. Identify the venous drainage into the external and internal jugular veins