Question 15 of 18
This MRCS Part B station tests your knowledge of the anatomy of the thyroid gland and surrounding structures.
For more Anatomy practice, head to Acland's via the link above (Pass the MRCS members get access for free)
This MRCS Part B station tests your knowledge of the anatomy of the thyroid gland and surrounding structures.
For more Anatomy practice, head to Acland's via the link above (Pass the MRCS members get access for free)
What function do the strap muscles perform?
- The strap muscles are the sternothyroid, sternohyoid, thyrohyoid and omohyoid muscles.
- They act to depress the hyoid bone and larynx during swallowing and speaking.
- The strap muscles, also know as the infrahyoid muscles, are all innervated by parts of the ansa cervicalis, except for thyrohyoid, which is innervated by C1.
- The ansa cervicalis is a loop of nerves (C1 - 3) that forms part of the cervical plexus. It is superficial to the internal jugular vein in the carotid sheath.
