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The Sublingual Gland
…or ducts may collect inferiorly beneath mylohyoid and present as a swelling in the neck (a cervical ranula). Rarely, this collection can course posteriorly into the parapharyngeal space. By Ph0t0happy…
The Middle Mediastinum
…in the neck, and descend through the middle mediastinum to reach the diaphragm. By TeachMeSeries Ltd (2024) Fig 1.2 – The anatomical course of the phrenic nerves, which passes through…
The External Nose
…external nose is via superficial lymphatic vessels accompanying the facial vein. These vessels, like all lymphatic vessels of the head and neck, ultimately drain into the deep cervical lymph nodes….
Laryngeal Cartilages
The larynx (voice box) is an organ located in the anterior neck. It is a component of the respiratory tract, and has several important functions, including phonation, the cough reflex,…
Laryngeal Muscles
The larynx (voice box) is an organ located in the anterior neck. It is a component of the respiratory tract, and has several important functions, including phonation, the cough reflex,…
The Lymphatic System
…side of the head and neck, the right side of the thorax and the right upper limb. The thoracic duct is much larger and drains lymph from the rest of…
The Grey Matter of the Spinal Cord
…dorsal horn, the SG is important for relaying pain, temperature and light touch sensation to the brain. Nucleus proprius (NP) – located in the ‘neck’ of the dorsal horn, the…
Development of the Face and Palate
…displaced into mesoderm, and from there they migrate throughout the body to form various structures. Of relevance to the head and neck, these cells enter the pharyngeal arches to help…
The Pons
…and neck. Ascending medial lemniscus tracts – responsible for fine touch, vibration and proprioception. Ascending spinothalamic tracts – responsible for pain and temperature sensation Cranial Nerve Nuclei The pons houses…
Review Team
…Jennifer is an anatomist with special interest in head and neck anatomy, medical education and clinically applied anatomy. She has numerous years dissection and teaching experience in the UK and…