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The neck is the part of the body in many vertebrates that connects the head to the torso. It supports the weight of the head and protects the nerves that transmit sensory and motor information between the brain and the rest of the body. Additionally, the neck is highly flexible, allowing the head to turn and move in all directions.
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.
The atlas (C1) is the topmost vertebra, and along with the axis forms the joint connecting the skull and spine. It lacks a vertebral body, spinous process, and discs either superior or inferior to it. It is ring-like and consists of an anterior arch, posterior arch, and two lateral masses. The axis (C2) forms the pivot on which the atlas rotates.
Head and neck anatomy; Head massage; Head-carrying; Heat and moisture exchanger after laryngectomy; Human jaw shrinkage; Human mouth; Human nose; Hyoglossal membrane; Hyoid apparatus; Hyoid bone; Hypoglossal nerve; Hypopharyngeal eminence
Midline of the neck from chin to the jugular notch Posterior boundary: The anterior margin of sternocleidomastoid: Superior boundary (base) The lower border of the body of the mandible, and a line extending from the angle of the mandible to the mastoid process
Human anatomy is the scientific study of the morphology of the adult human. It is subdivided into gross anatomy and microscopic anatomy . Gross anatomy (also called topographical anatomy, regional anatomy, or anthropotomy) is the study of anatomical structures that can be seen by unaided vision.
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