Neck, the Glossary
The neck is the part of the body on many vertebrates that connects the head with the torso.[1]
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84 relations: Accessory nerve, Adam's apple, Adenitis, Ageing, Anatomy, Anterior jugular vein, Anterior triangle of the neck, Arterial dissections, Artery, Brain, Carotid sheath, Cervical cancer, Cervical cap, Cervical lymph nodes, Cervical spinal stenosis, Cervical vertebrae, Cervix, Clavicle, Common carotid artery, Coronary artery disease, COVID-19, Cricoid cartilage, Digastric muscle, Endocrine gland, External carotid artery, Gastrointestinal tract, Gastropoda, Geniohyoid muscle, Head, Hyoid bone, Infrahyoid muscles, Internal carotid artery, Internal jugular vein, Intervertebral disc, Jugular vein, Larynx, Levator scapulae muscle, Mandible, Mollusca, Mylohyoid muscle, Nape, Neck pain, Nerve, Omohyoid muscle, Osteoarthritis, Parathyroid gland, Pharynx, Posterior triangle of the neck, Respiratory tract, Scalene muscles, ... Expand index (34 more) »
Accessory nerve
The accessory nerve, also known as the eleventh cranial nerve, cranial nerve XI, or simply CN XI, is a cranial nerve that supplies the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles. Neck and accessory nerve are human head and neck.
Adam's apple
The Adam's apple is the protrusion in the neck formed by the angle of the thyroid cartilage surrounding the larynx, typically visible in men, less frequently in women. Neck and Adam's apple are human head and neck.
Adenitis
Adenitis is a general term for an inflammation of a gland.
Ageing
Ageing (or aging in American English) is the process of becoming older.
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Anatomy
Anatomy is the branch of morphology concerned with the study of the internal structure of organisms and their parts.
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Anterior jugular vein
The anterior jugular vein is a vein in the neck.
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Anterior triangle of the neck
The anterior triangle is a region of the neck. Neck and anterior triangle of the neck are human head and neck.
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Arterial dissections
An arterial dissection is a tear within the wall of an artery, which allows blood to separate the wall layers.
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Artery
An artery is a blood vessel in humans and most other animals that takes oxygenated blood away from the heart in the systemic circulation to one or more parts of the body.
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Brain
The brain is an organ that serves as the center of the nervous system in all vertebrate and most invertebrate animals.
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Carotid sheath
The carotid sheath is a condensation of the deep cervical fascia enveloping multiple vital neurovascular structures of the neck, including the common and internal carotid arteries, the internal jugular vein, the vagus nerve (CN X), and ansa cervicalis. Neck and carotid sheath are human head and neck.
Cervical cancer
Cervical cancer is a cancer arising from the cervix or in the any layer of the wall of the cervix.
Cervical cap
The cervical cap is a form of barrier contraception.
Cervical lymph nodes
Cervical lymph nodes are lymph nodes found in the neck.
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Cervical spinal stenosis
Cervical spinal stenosis is a bone disease involving the narrowing of the spinal canal at the level of the neck.
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Cervical vertebrae
In tetrapods, cervical vertebrae (vertebra) are the vertebrae of the neck, immediately below the skull.
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Cervix
The cervix (cervices) or cervix uteri is a dynamic fibromuscular organ of the female reproductive system that connects the vagina with the uterine cavity.
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Clavicle
The clavicle, collarbone, or keybone is a slender, S-shaped long bone approximately 6 inches (15 cm) long that serves as a strut between the shoulder blade and the sternum (breastbone).
Common carotid artery
In anatomy, the left and right common carotid arteries (carotids) are arteries that supply the head and neck with oxygenated blood; they divide in the neck to form the external and internal carotid arteries.
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Coronary artery disease
Coronary artery disease (CAD), also called coronary heart disease (CHD), ischemic heart disease (IHD), myocardial ischemia, or simply heart disease, involves the reduction of blood flow to the cardiac muscle due to build-up of atherosclerotic plaque in the arteries of the heart.
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COVID-19
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.
Cricoid cartilage
The cricoid cartilage, or simply cricoid (from the Greek krikoeides meaning "ring-shaped") or cricoid ring, is the only complete ring of cartilage around the trachea. Neck and cricoid cartilage are human head and neck.
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Digastric muscle
The digastric muscle (also digastricus) (named digastric as it has two 'bellies') is a bilaterally paired suprahyoid muscle located under the jaw. Neck and digastric muscle are human head and neck.
Endocrine gland
Endocrine glands are ductless glands of the endocrine system that secrete their products, hormones, directly into the blood.
External carotid artery
The external carotid artery is the major artery of the head and upper neck.
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Gastrointestinal tract
The gastrointestinal tract (GI tract, digestive tract, alimentary canal) is the tract or passageway of the digestive system that leads from the mouth to the anus. The GI tract contains all the major organs of the digestive system, in humans and other animals, including the esophagus, stomach, and intestines.
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Gastropoda
Gastropods, commonly known as slugs and snails, belong to a large taxonomic class of invertebrates within the phylum Mollusca called Gastropoda.
Geniohyoid muscle
The geniohyoid muscle is a narrow paired muscle situated superior to the medial border of the mylohyoid muscle.
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Head
A head is the part of an organism which usually includes the ears, brain, forehead, cheeks, chin, eyes, nose, and mouth, each of which aid in various sensory functions such as sight, hearing, smell, and taste.
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Hyoid bone
The hyoid bone (lingual bone or tongue-bone) is a horseshoe-shaped bone situated in the anterior midline of the neck between the chin and the thyroid cartilage. Neck and hyoid bone are human head and neck.
Infrahyoid muscles
The infrahyoid muscles, or strap muscles, are a group of four pairs of muscles in the anterior (frontal) part of the neck.
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Internal carotid artery
The internal carotid artery is an artery in the neck which supplies the anterior and middle cerebral circulation.
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Internal jugular vein
The internal jugular vein is a paired jugular vein that collects blood from the brain and the superficial parts of the face and neck. Neck and internal jugular vein are human head and neck.
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Intervertebral disc
An intervertebral disc (or intervertebral fibrocartilage) lies between adjacent vertebrae in the vertebral column.
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Jugular vein
The jugular veins are veins that take blood from the head back to the heart via the superior vena cava.
Larynx
The larynx, commonly called the voice box, is an organ in the top of the neck involved in breathing, producing sound and protecting the trachea against food aspiration. Neck and larynx are human head and neck.
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Levator scapulae muscle
The levator scapulae is a slender skeletal muscle situated at the back and side of the neck.
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Mandible
In jawed vertebrates, the mandible (from the Latin mandibula, 'for chewing'), lower jaw, or jawbone is a bone that makes up the lowerand typically more mobilecomponent of the mouth (the upper jaw being known as the maxilla).
Mollusca
Mollusca is the second-largest phylum of invertebrate animals, after Arthropoda; members are known as molluscs or mollusks.
Mylohyoid muscle
The mylohyoid muscle or diaphragma oris is a paired muscle of the neck.
Nape
The nape is the back of the neck. Neck and nape are human head and neck.
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Neck pain
Neck pain, also known as cervicalgia, is a common problem, with two-thirds of the population having neck pain at some point in their lives. Neck and neck pain are human head and neck.
Nerve
A nerve is an enclosed, cable-like bundle of nerve fibers (called axons) in the peripheral nervous system.
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Omohyoid muscle
The omohyoid muscle is a muscle in the neck.
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a type of degenerative joint disease that results from breakdown of joint cartilage and underlying bone.
Parathyroid gland
Parathyroid glands are small endocrine glands in the neck of humans and other tetrapods.
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Pharynx
The pharynx (pharynges) is the part of the throat behind the mouth and nasal cavity, and above the esophagus and trachea (the tubes going down to the stomach and the lungs respectively). Neck and pharynx are human head and neck.
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Posterior triangle of the neck
The posterior triangle (or lateral cervical region) is a region of the neck. Neck and posterior triangle of the neck are human head and neck.
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Respiratory tract
The respiratory tract is the subdivision of the respiratory system involved with the process of conducting air to the alveoli for the purposes of gas exchange in mammals. Neck and respiratory tract are human head and neck.
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Scalene muscles
The scalene muscles are a group of three muscles on each side of the neck, identified as the anterior, the middle, and the posterior.
Skull
The skull is a bone protective cavity for the brain. Neck and skull are human head and neck.
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Snail
A snail is a shelled gastropod.
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Soft tissue injury
A soft tissue injury is the damage of muscles, ligaments and tendons throughout the body.
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Speech
Speech is the use of the human voice as a medium for language.
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Spinal cord
The spinal cord is a long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue that extends from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem to the lumbar region of the vertebral column (backbone) of vertebrate animals.
Spinal disc herniation
A spinal disc herniation is an injury to the intervertebral disc between two spinal vertebrae, usually caused by excessive strain or trauma to the spine.
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Spinal nerve
A spinal nerve is a mixed nerve, which carries motor, sensory, and autonomic signals between the spinal cord and the body.
Splenius capitis muscle
The splenius capitis is a broad, straplike muscle in the back of the neck. Neck and splenius capitis muscle are human head and neck.
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Sternocleidomastoid muscle
The sternocleidomastoid muscle is one of the largest and most superficial cervical muscles. Neck and sternocleidomastoid muscle are human head and neck.
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Sternohyoid muscle
The sternohyoid muscle is a bilaterally paired, long, thin, narrow strap muscle of the anterior neck.
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Sternothyroid muscle
The sternothyroid muscle (or sternothyroideus) is an infrahyoid muscle of the neck.
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Sternum
The sternum (sternums or sterna) or breastbone is a long flat bone located in the central part of the chest.
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Stylohyoid muscle
The stylohyoid muscle is one of the suprahyoid muscles.
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Submandibular gland
The paired submandibular glands (historically known as submaxillary glands) are major salivary glands located beneath the floor of the mouth.
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Suprahyoid muscles
The suprahyoid muscles are four muscles located above the hyoid bone in the neck.
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Suprasternal notch
The suprasternal notch, also known as the fossa jugularis sternalis, jugular notch, or Plender gap, is a large, visible dip in between the neck in humans, between the clavicles, and above the manubrium of the sternum.
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Swallowing
Swallowing, also called deglutition or inglutition in scientific contexts, is the process in the body of a human or other animal that allows for a substance to pass from the mouth, to the pharynx, and into the esophagus, while shutting the epiglottis.
Tetrapod
A tetrapod is any four-limbed vertebrate animal of the superclass Tetrapoda.
Throat
In vertebrate anatomy, the throat is the front part of the neck, internally positioned in front of the vertebrae. Neck and throat are human head and neck.
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Thyrohyoid muscle
The thyrohyoid muscle is a small skeletal muscle of the neck.
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Thyroid
The thyroid, or thyroid gland, is an endocrine gland in vertebrates. Neck and thyroid are human head and neck.
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Thyroid cartilage
The thyroid cartilage is the largest of the nine cartilages that make up the laryngeal skeleton, the cartilage structure in and around the trachea that contains the larynx. Neck and thyroid cartilage are human head and neck.
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Torso
The torso or trunk is an anatomical term for the central part, or the core, of the body of many animals (including humans), from which the head, neck, limbs, tail and other appendages extend.
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Trachea
The trachea (tracheae or tracheas), also known as the windpipe, is a cartilaginous tube that connects the larynx to the bronchi of the lungs, allowing the passage of air, and so is present in almost all animals with lungs. Neck and trachea are human head and neck.
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Trapezius
The trapezius is a large paired trapezoid-shaped surface muscle that extends longitudinally from the occipital bone to the lower thoracic vertebrae of the spine and laterally to the spine of the scapula.
Type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes (T2D), formerly known as adult-onset diabetes, is a form of diabetes mellitus that is characterized by high blood sugar, insulin resistance, and relative lack of insulin.
Uterus
The uterus (from Latin uterus,: uteri) or womb is the organ in the reproductive system of most female mammals, including humans, that accommodates the embryonic and fetal development of one or more embryos until birth.
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Vagus nerve
The vagus nerve, also known as the tenth cranial nerve, cranial nerve X, or simply CN X, is a cranial nerve that carries sensory fibers that create a pathway that interfaces with the parasympathetic control of the heart, lungs, and digestive tract. Neck and vagus nerve are human head and neck.
Vein
Veins are blood vessels in the circulatory system of humans and most other animals that carry blood towards the heart.
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Venous thrombosis
Venous thrombosis is the blockage of a vein caused by a thrombus (blood clot).
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Vertebra
Each vertebra (vertebrae) is an irregular bone with a complex structure composed of bone and some hyaline cartilage, that make up the vertebral column or spine, of vertebrates.
Vertebrate
Vertebrates are deuterostomal animals with bony or cartilaginous axial endoskeleton — known as the vertebral column, spine or backbone — around and along the spinal cord, including all fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.
Whiplash (medicine)
Whiplash associated disorders (WAD), is a range of injuries to the neck caused by or related to a sudden distortion of the neck associated with extension, although the exact injury mechanisms remain unknown.
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Wrinkle
A wrinkle, also known as a rhytid, is a fold, ridge or crease in an otherwise smooth surface, such as on skin or fabric.
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References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neck
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