Laboratory 31.
Pharynx
Step 6.
The Prevertebral Muscles
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Identify the prevertebral muscles of the neck:
rectus capitis anterior muscle
rectus capitis lateralis muscle
longus capitis muscle
, right superior view
,
left superior view
In a previous dissection, some of these muscles were identified from an anterior approach. For review, identify:
rectus capitis anterior muscle
rectus capitis lateralis muscle
longus capitis muscle
, right and left
longus colli muscles
, left
,
right
scalenus anterior muscle
scalenus medius muscle
scalenus posterior muscle
Links and References:
Grant's: 8.51