Visceral compartments

3 important questions on Visceral compartments

What are the boundaries of the visceral compartment?

Dorsally: Longus coli muscle
Ventrolaterally: Sternocephalicus
Ventrally: Pretracheal muscles
Organs around: esophagus
Vasculature: External and internal jugulars
Nerves: Vagosympathetic trunk, recurrent largyngeal nerve

What are the structures in the bovine mouth?

1. Incisive foramen
2. Dental pad
3. Buccal papillae
4. Epithelium on hard palate
5. Soft palate

What do the cartilages of larynx look like in humans?

1. Epiglottis: tongue-like projection, folds over laryngeal opening
2. Arytenoid: paired wing like cartilages controlled by muscles around larynx
3. Thyroid: large, shieldlike situated ventral and lateral
4. Cricoid: signet ring shaped, wider dorsally

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