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Splenius Cervicis

The splenius cervicis 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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Geniohyoid

The geniohyoid is a suprahyoid muscle of the neck. It is located either side of the midline of the neck, deep to the mylohyoid muscle. Attachments: Arises from the inferior...

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Middle Scalene

The middle scalene is one of the scalene muscles of the neck. It is the largest of the three scalene muscles and consists of several muscle bellies arising from the...

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Posterior Scalene

The posterior scalene is one of the scalene muscles of the neck. It is the smallest and the deepest of the scalene muscles. Attachments: Originates from the posterior tubercles of...

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Great Auricular Nerve

The great auricular nerve is a sensory neck of the head and neck. It is the largest ascending branch of the cervical plexus. It supplies sensation to the skin overlying...

Organs of the Thorax

The Thymus Gland

The thymus gland is a pink, lobulated lymphoid organ, located in the thoracic cavity and neck. In the adolescent, it is involved the development of the immune system. After puberty,...

The Larynx

Laryngeal Ligaments and Folds

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,...

Bones of the Upper Limb

The Radius

...radius articulates in both the elbow and proximal radioulnar joints. Important bony landmarks include the head, neck and radial tuberosity: Head of radius – A disk shaped structure, with a...

Joints of the Upper Limb

The Shoulder (Glenohumeral) Joint

...the joint. It extends from the anatomical neck of the humerus to the border or ‘rim’ of the glenoid fossa. The joint capsule is lax – permitting greater mobility (particularly...

Blood Vessels and Lymphatics of the Lower Limb

Arteries of the Lower Limb

...Wraps round the posterior side of the femur, supplying its neck and head. In a fracture of the femoral neck this artery can easily be damaged, and avascular necrosis of...

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