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Parietal lobe

The parietal lobe is one of the four lobes of the cerebrum which and it lies posterior to the central sulcus and above the lateral sulcus. It is the major centre for reception and evaluation of all sensory information except smell, hearing and vision. In the parietal

Levator Scapulae Muscle

The levator scapulae muscle is an elongated muscle present in the shoulder girdle. It acts as a connection between the upper limb and the vertebral column and can be located in the posterior triangle of the neck. Sternocleidomastoid covers the superior aspect of the levator scapulae whereas its

Zygomatic Bone (Cheek Bone)

The zygomatic bone is also referred to as malar bone because it forms the visibility of the cheek that is termed mala in Latin. Parts The zygomatic bone is composed of the following 3 parts: A body 2 processes: frontal and temporal. Body It presents 3 surfaces,

Superficial Veins of the Neck

There are 2 superficial veins of the neck. All these are as follows: External jugular vein. Anterior jugular vein. External Jugular Vein The starting point is just below the angle of the mandible by the joining of posterior section of retromandibular vein and posterior auricular vein. It

Nerves of the Submandibular Region

Lingual Nerve From posterior section of the mandibular nerve, the lingual nerve originates and between the ramus of the mandible and the medial pterygoid muscle it descends. By passing inferior to the lower border of the superior constrictor of the pharynx and it inclines forwards subsequently, at