Back Of The Head Anatomy

The organs of the head include. The skeletal section of the head and neck forms the top part of the axial skeleton and is made up of the skull hyoid bone auditory ossicles and cervical spine.

Cervical And Thoracic Spine

The head rests on the top part of the vertebral column with the skull joining at c1 the first cervical vertebra known as the atlas.

Back of the head anatomy. Teachme anatomy part of the teachme series the medical information on this site is provided as an information resource only and is not to be used or relied on for any diagnostic or treatment purposes. The cerebellum is at the base and the back of the brain. The external ear the middle ear and the inner ear.

The muscle anatomy of the head and neck is a fascinating area with the the neck also containing the 7 vertebrae of the part of the spine called the cervical curve. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. The ear can be divided in to three sections.

The brain is also divided into several lobes. The occipital glands lymphoglandulæ occipitales one to three in nu ber are placed on the back of the head close to the margin of the trapezius and resting on the insertion of the semispinalis capitis. A retracted head is seen in acute meningitis cerebral abscess tumor thrombosis of the superior longitudinal sinus acute encephalitis laryngeal obstruction tetanus hydrophobia epilepsy spasmodic torticollis strychnine poisoning hysteria rachitic conditions and painful neck lesions at the back.

They catch and kill germs that enter the body through the mouth. Their afferent vessels drain the occipital region of the scalp while their efferents pass to the superior deep cervical glands. Working in pairs on the left and right sides of the body these muscles control the flexion and extension of the head and neck.

The external ear functions to capture and direct sound waves through the external acoustic meatus to reach the tympanic membrane ear drum. Tonsillitis is a fairly common infection of the. They move the head in every direction pulling the skull and jaw towards the shoulders spine and scapula.

Tonsils are located in the back of throat and are part of the lymphatic system. The cerebellum is responsible for coordination and balance. Superficial dissections of the head and neck as seen in the gallery show the many different muscles that are required for movement plus those that control facial expression.

The ear the eye the nose and sinuses the salivary glands and the oral cavity. The lymphatics of the head face and neck. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.

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