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The Neck

The Neck. . The neck (L. collum , cervix ) is the transitional area between the head superiorly and the clavicles inferiorly that joins the head to the trunk and limbs. 2 . It serves as a major passage for structures passing between them.

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The Neck

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  1. The Neck

  2. . The neck (L. collum, cervix) is the transitional area between the head superiorly and the clavicles inferiorly that joins the head to the trunk and limbs.

  3. 2. It serves as a major passage for structures passing between them. 3. In addition, several important organs with unique functions are located here: the larynx and the thyroid and parathyroid glands, for example.

  4. Great occipital nerve (C2) • Lesser occipital nerve (C2) • Great auricular nerve (C2,C3) • Transverse cutaneous nerve (C2,C3) • Supraclavicular nerves (C3,C4) Skin of the neck (cutaneous nerves)

  5. Platysma muscle Superficial fascia

  6. Superficial veins External jugular vein

  7. Tributaries of E.J.V and ant. J.V.

  8. Cervical lymph node

  9. Deep cervical fascia

  10. Major muscles of the neck Sternomastoid muscle

  11. Layers of deep cervical fascia: investing layer, pretracheal, prevertebral and carotid sheath • Investing layer of deep fascia encloses sternomastoid and trapeziusmuscles • Contents of carotid sheath: CCA and ICA, IJV and vagus nerve • N.B: all parts of skin of face and scalp infront of the ear innervated by trigeminal nerve except area over the angle of the mandibule and parotid gland innervated by great auricular nerve Important notes

  12. Begin: just behind angle of the mandible by union of posterior auricular vein and post.division of the retromandibular vein • End: drain into subclavian vein • tributaries 1. post.external jugular vein 2. ant. Jugular vein Important veins1. external jugular vein

  13. Begin: as contiuation of sigmoid sinus and leave skull throught jugular foramen • End: join subclavian vein to form brachiocephalic vein • Tributaries: 1. facial vein 2. Lingual vein 3. Pharyngeal vein 4. Thyroid veins Important veins2. internal jugular vein

  14. Origin : a) Sternal head: Rounded and tendinous from front of manubrium. b) Clavicular head: Thin and fleshy from upper surface of med. ⅓ of clavicle. Insertion : Mastoid process and lateral ⅓ of the superior nuchal line. Action : 1- Unilateral contraction → directs the face to opposite side. 2- Bilateral contraction → tilt the head backwards. Nerve Supply : → spinal accessory n. * Injury to the muscle leads to it contracture and shortening → Torticollis. The oblique position of the sternomastoid divides the side of the neck into anterior and posterior triangle. Sternomastoid muscle

  15. A note about the scalene muscles : Scalenus anterior Scalenusmedius Scalenus posterior Origin :transverse processes of cervical vertebrae . Insertion :first and second ribs . Action : 1- Lateral flexion of neck . 2- Fixation of ribs during forced inspiration . Nerve supply : cervical and brachial plexuses . . The subclavian vein passes infront the of scalenus anterior . The subclavian artery and brachial plexus pass between scalenus anterior and scalenusmedius .

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