The document focuses on the anatomy of the head, neck, and regional lymphatics. It describes the structures of the skull including the 8 cranial bones that protect the brain and sensory organs. It also discusses the face, neck muscles and range of motion. Additionally, it lists the 10 pairs of lymph nodes in the head and neck region including preauricular, occipital, submental and jugulodigastric nodes. The document also provides instructions for inspecting, palpating and auscultating the trachea and thyroid gland.

1. Head, Neck, Regional Lymphatics

2. Focuses on Cranium Face Thyroid Gland Lymph node structures within the head & neck

3. Skull Size & shape 8 bones 1 frontal 2 parietal 2 temporal 1 occipital 1 ethmoid 1 sphenoid Protects the brain & sensory organs

5. Face Structures Expression

6. Neck Symmetry ROM Muscles Lymph nodes (10) Preauricular Post auricular Occipital Submental Submandibular

7. Jugulodigastric Superficial cervical Deep cervical chain Posterior cervical Supraclavicular

9. Trachea Inspect Palpate; anterior, posterior Auscultate

10. Trachea

11. Thyroid Inspect (drink of water). Thyroid tissue moves up. Palpate. Posterior approach Anterior approach Usually not palpable Auscultate if enlarged