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Dissection of anterior aspect of vertebral column

Cervical region.

Image #220-2

KEYWORDS: Cervical region, Muscles and tendons, Vertebral column.

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Dissection of anterior aspect of vertebral column

Cervical region.

The longus capitis muscle has been divided close to its origins (15) from the transverse processes of the third to the sixth cervical vertebrae and also at its insertion (1) into the occipital bone. The removal of the belly of this muscle has exposed the longus colli muscle (13) and the anterior arch of the atlas (9).

1 .	Area of insertion of longus capitis muscle
2 .	Nasal cavity
3 .	Nasopharynx
4 .	Oropharynx
5 .	Larynx
6 .	Upper pointer: Internal carotid artery (within carotid canal, accompanied by internal carotid plexus) Lower pointer: Jugular foramen (opened)
7 .	Lateral rectus capitis muscle
8 .	Upper pointer: Hypoglossal nerve (XII) Lower pointer: Anterior rectus capitis muscle
9 .	Upper pointer: Anterior atlantooccipital membrane Lower pointer: Anterior arch of atlas (covered by connective tissue)
10 .	Transverse process of atlas
11 .	Lateral atlantoaxial joint (pointer on joint capsule)
12 .	Ventral branch cervical nerve II
13 .	Longus colli muscle
14 .	Superior cervical ganglion
15 .	Origins of longus capitis muscle
16 .	Ventral branch cervical nerve III
17 .	Anterior intertransverse muscle
18 .	Sympathetic trunk
19 .	Anterior longitudinal ligament (partially covered by prevertebral fascia)
20 .	Middle cervical ganglion
21 .	Transverse process of vertebra C. VII