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Thyrohyoid

The thyrohyoid muscle is an infrahyoid muscle of the neck. It is located in the deep plane of the neck, along with the sternothyroid muscle. Attachments: Arises from the thyroid...

Bones of the Head

The Temporal Bone

...of mastication Masseter Lateral zygomatic surface Muscle of mastication Sternocleidomastoid Mastoid process Superficial muscle of the neck. Involved in rotation of head and flexion of neck. Important landmark for the...

Muscles of the Neck

The Suprahyoid Muscles

The suprahyoid muscles are a group of four muscles located superior to the hyoid bone of the neck. They all act to elevate the hyoid bone – an action involved...

Nerves of the Lower Limb

The Common Fibular Nerve

...To enter the lateral compartment of the leg, the nerve wraps around the neck of the fibula, passing between the attachments of the fibularis longus muscle. Here, the common fibular...

The Accessory Organs of the Abdomen

The Pancreas

...pass posteriorly to the head of the pancreas. The superior mesenteric artery lies behind the neck of the pancreas and anterior to the uncinate process. Posterior to the neck of...

Arteries of the Abdomen

The Aorta

...to split into the right common carotid and right subclavian arteries. These arteries supply the right side of the head and neck, and the right upper limb. Left common carotid...

Vasculature of the Abdomen

Venous Drainage of the Abdomen

...posterior to the neck of the pancreas, at the level of L2. As it ascends towards the liver, the portal vein passes posteriorly to the superior part of the duodenum...

Vasculature of the Thorax

The Superior Vena Cava

...hypertension, and SVC obstruction. Tributaries The superior vena cava contains venous blood from the head, neck, both upper limbs and from structures within the thorax It is formed by the...

Bones of the Head

The Occipital Bone

...of the atlas in neck extension. This fossa contains the condylar canal, which may carry the occipital emissary veins that perforate the bone to attach suboccipital venous plexuses with the...

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Splenius Capitis

The splenius capitis is a deep muscle of the back. It is part of the spinotransversales muscle group and is located on the posterior aspect of the neck, covering the...

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