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The styloid process gives attachments to several muscles, and ligaments. [1] It serves as an anchor point for several muscles associated with the tongue and larynx. [citation needed] stylohyoid ligament [citation needed] stylomandibular ligament [citation needed] styloglossus muscle (innervated by the hypoglossal nerve) [citation needed]
The obliquus capitis superior muscle (/ ə ˈ b l aɪ k w ə s ˈ k æ p ɪ t ɪ s /) is a small [citation needed] muscle in the upper back part of the neck. It is one of the suboccipital muscles . It attaches inferiorly at the transverse process of the atlas (first cervical vertebra) ; it attaches superiorly at the external surface of the ...
The head and neck are emptied of blood by the subclavian vein and jugular vein. Right side of neck dissection showing the brachiocephalic, right common carotid artery and its branches. The brachiocephalic artery or trunk is the first and largest artery that branches to form the right common carotid artery and the right subclavian artery.
This is attached to the posterior tubercle of the atlas, and to the spinous processes of the cervical vertebrae, and forms a septum between the muscles on either side of the neck. The trapezius and splenius capitis muscle attach to the nuchal ligament.
Functions of the skull include physical protection for the brain, providing attachments for neck muscles, facial muscles and muscles of mastication, providing fixed eye sockets and outer ears (ear canals and auricles) to enable stereoscopic vision and sound localisation, forming nasal and oral cavities that allow better olfaction, taste and ...
The mastoid part of the temporal bone is the posterior (back) part of the temporal bone, one of the bones of the skull. Its rough surface gives attachment to various muscles (via tendons) and it has openings for blood vessels. From its borders, the mastoid part articulates with two other bones.
The rectus capitis posterior minor (or rectus capitis posticus minor [citation needed]) is a muscle in the upper back part of the neck. It is one of the suboccipital muscles. Its inferior attachment is at the posterior arch of atlas; its superior attachment is onto the occipital bone at and below the inferior nuchal line. The muscle is ...
The obliquus capitis inferior muscle (/ ə ˈ b l aɪ k w ə s ˈ k æ p ɪ t ɪ s /) is a muscle in the upper back of the neck. It is one of the suboccipital muscles. Its inferior attachment is at the spinous process of the axis; its superior attachment is at the transverse process of the atlas. It is innervated by the suboccipital nerve (the ...