Human Neck Anatomy

They are the smallest and uppermost vertebrae in the body. Epidermis dermis and hypodermis.

Cervical Spine Anatomy

The neck has the ability to support a great deal of weight too.

Human neck anatomy. This is the mast of your vessel the top of the spine. Neck in land vertebrates the portion of the body joining the head to the shoulders and chest. From supporting the head to containing the spinal cord and nerves as they emerge from the skull this structure does it all.

These include hair sweat glands sebaceous glands and sensory nerves. This makes the neck a sort of nervous mecca for the entire body it is the portal of the entire human body into the organs through the mouth and also allows for breathing very important. The head and neck is covered in skin and its appendages termed the integumentary system.

Anatomy of back of human neck anatomy of the back and neck anatomy of the back of the neck anatomy of the back of the neck muscles anatomy of the back of your. The human head weighs nearly as much as the average bowling ball at around ten to twelve pounds respectively. The neck contains seven of these known as the cervical vertebrae.

The skin is made up of three microscopic layers. Neck anatomy pictures bones muscles nerves. The neck is the start of the spinal column and spinal cord.

The spinal column contains about two dozen inter connected oddly shaped bony segments called vertebrae. Some important structures contained in or passing through the neck include the seven cervical vertebrae and enclosed spinal cord the jugular veins and carotid arteries part of the esophagus the larynx and vocal cords and the sternocleidomastoid and hyoid muscles in front and the trapezius and other nuchal muscles behind.

Human Anatomy Showing Deep Muscles In The Neck And Upper Back Art Print By Art Com