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12 wrz 2023 · To allow clear and precise communications regarding the location of structures, injuries, or pathologies, the head and neck are each divided into regions. The large number of regions into which these body parts are divided is a reflection of both their functional complexity and importance.
- Omoclavicular
The neck is divided into many triangles and sub-triangles in...
- Platysma
The platysma is a thin sheet-like muscle that lies...
- Omoclavicular
24 lip 2023 · The neck is the bridge between the head and the rest of the body. It is located in between the mandible and the clavicle, connecting the head directly to the torso, and contains numerous vital structures.
5 cze 2023 · The anatomy of the face can divide into three main regions: upper face, middle face, and lower face. The entire face is covered by skin superficially, while the deep anatomy contains muscles, fat pads, nerves, vessels, and bones.
The nape is the back of the neck. In technical anatomical/medical terminology, the nape is also called the nucha (from the Medieval Latin rendering of the Arabic نُخَاع, 'spinal marrow'). The corresponding adjective is nuchal, as in the term nuchal rigidity for neck stiffness.
The neck is the area between the skull base and the clavicles. Despite being a relatively small region, it contains a range of important anatomical features. One of the functions of the neck is to act as a conduit for nerves and vessels between the head and the trunk.
18 paź 2023 · In this topic page, we’ll learn about various anatomical aspects of the head and neck, such as the skull, eyes, teeth, nose, ears, and neck. In addition, we’ll also cover the most important blood vessels and nerves supplying each region.
3 lis 2023 · The content of the neck is grouped into 4 neck spaces, called the compartments. Vertebral compartment: contains cervical vertebrae and postural muscles. Visceral compartment: contains glands (thyroid, parathyroid, and thymus), the larynx, pharynx and trachea.
