Anatomical landmarks and structures according to vertebral level

ANATOMICAL LANDMARKS ACCORDING TO VERTEBRAL LEVEL


CERVICAL

C1 Soft Palate - (C1) Oropharynx-(C1-C3)


C2 Epiglottis - (C2-C3)




Larynx - (C3-C6)
Common Carotid
Oropharynx - (C1-C3)
C3 Bífurcates into
Hyoid - (C3)
Internal and External Carotid Artery (C3)
Epiglottis - (C2-C3)




C4 Thyroid Cartillage - (C4-C5)


Thyroid Cartillage - (C4-C5)
C5
Thyroid gland - (C5-T1)


Cricoid Cartillage-
Larynx - (C3-C6)
(C6)
starts at Hyoid (C3)
C6 V
ends at Cricoid (C6)
Start of Oesophagus
Thyroid Cartillage (C4/5)
and Trachae - (C6)

Vertebrae
C7
Prominens (C7)




NASOPHARYNX – Choanae to Soft palate

Sensation – Trigeminal V2, Motor – Vagus and Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve



OROPHARYNX – Soft palate (C1) to tip of Epiglottis (C2-C3)

Sensation – Glossopharyngeal, Motor - Vagus and Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve



LARYNGOPHARYNX – Tip of Epiglottis (C2-C3) to Cricoid Cartillage (C6)

Sensation – Vagus, Motor – Vagus and Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve