The anatomy of the neck - anatomy.tv worksheet
Nerves
Blood vessels

Muscles

Cervical plexus

Look at the parts of the cervical plexus here.

Take note of the roots involved and the nerves that they form.

The cervical plexus (anatomy.tv)

Brachial plexus

Remind yourself of the parts of the brachial plexus here.

The brachial plexus

The brachial plexus (anatomy.tv)

Neck dissection

Now study this model of the neck to find these parts of the cervical plexus and brachial plexus in the neck.

Which muscles are these nerves passing upon? Note where nerves pop out from between muscles.

Can you find the roots of the spinal nerves (strip away layers and add layers, and look at layer 17). Can you find the phrenic nerve?

Find the cranial nerves in the neck: facial (CN VII), glossopharyngeal (CN IX), vagus (CN X), accessory (CN XI), hypoglossal (CN XII) nerves.

Muscles and nerves of the neck (anatomy.tv)