Viscera of the Neck

Overview

Neck muscles play key roles in movement, swallowing, posture and respiration. This section introduces the major muscular groups and their coordinated functions.

Key Structures

Topics include anterior, posterior and lateral cervical muscles, outlining their attachments, innervation and contribution to head and neck movement.

Clinical Relevance and Learning Focus

Understanding cervical muscle anatomy assists in evaluating neck pain, torticollis, swallowing issues and airway positioning. It supports musculoskeletal and neurological assessment.

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Illustration showing the three subdivisions of the pharynx: nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx, along with their borders.

The Pharynx

Posterior view of the intrinsic muscles of the larynx, highlighting the arytenoid muscle.

The Larynx

  • The Larynx
  • Laryngeal Ligaments and Folds
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The Thyroid Gland

Diagram showing the posterior aspect of the thyroid gland, highlighting the typical location of the parathyroid glands.

The Parathyroid Glands

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Superior view of the pelvic floor with emphasis on the prerectal fibers of the puborectalis muscle.
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Posterior anatomical illustration of the back showing the semispinalis and multifidus muscles, highlighted in red and yellow respectively.
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Illustration of the anterior thigh muscles, color-coded with a legend identifying psoas major, iliacus, rectus femoris, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, sartorius, and pectineus.
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