Fig. 8.187 Accessory nerve and cutaneous branches of the cervical plexus in the posterior triangle of the neck.
Fig. 8.188 Cervical plexus.
Fig. 8.189 Prevertebral and lateral vertebral muscles supplied by cervical plexus.
Fig. 8.190 Root of the neck.
TracheaRib IManubrium of sternumCervical pleuraTI vertebraEsophagus
Fig. 8.191 Vasculature of the root of the neck.
Fig. 8.192 Nerves in the root of the neck.
Fig. 8.193 Components of the sympathetic nervous system in the root of the neck.
Fig. 8.194 Cervical part of the sympathetic trunk.
Fig. 8.195 Thoracic duct in the root of the neck.
Fig. 8.196 Termination of lymphatic trunks in the root of the neck.
Fig. 8.197 Lymphatic system in the neck.
Fig. 8.198 Pharynx.
Fig. 8.199 Neck regions (levels) that are used clinically to evaluate lymph nodes.
Fig. 8.200 Line of attachment of the pharynx to the base of the skull.
Cartilaginous position of pharyngotympanic tubeChoanae (posterior openings of nasal cavities)Pterygoid hamulusLine of attachment of pharynxRoughening on petrous part of temporal bone for attachment of levator veli palatiniExternal acoustic meatusPharyngeal tubercleJugular foramenCarotid canalMedial plate of pterygoid process of sphenoidPetrous part of temporal boneScaphoid fossa on sphenoid bone (for attachment of tensor veli palatini)
Fig. 8.201 Attachments of the lateral pharyngeal wall.
Fig. 8.202 Constrictor muscles of the pharynx. A. Lateral view. B. Posterior view.
ABPosition of palatopharyngeal sphincteron deep surface of superior constrictorSuperior constrictorMiddle constrictorInferior constrictorEsophagusPharyngeal tuberclePharyngeal fasciaStylohyoid ligamentStylopharyngeus musclePharyngeal rapheStyloid process
Fig. 8.203 Longitudinal muscles of the pharynx. A. Stylopharyngeus muscle. B. Medial view.
Fig. 8.204 Gaps between muscles in the pharyngeal wall.
Pharyngeal fasciaStylopharyngeusSuperior constrictorMiddle constrictorInferior constrictorOropharyngealtriangle:structures (muscles,nerves, vessels)passing into and outof the oral cavityInternal laryngealnerve and vesselsEsophagusRecurrent laryngealnerve and vesselsTracheaMylohyoidBuccinator
Fig. 8.205 Mucosal features of the pharynx. A. Lateral view. B. Posterior view with the pharyngeal wall opened. C. Superior view.