#summary Neck
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This page covers biological details of component Neck.
Region is part of aHuman target integrated biological model.

  * *Top-down path to region*: Target -> Human Effectors (aHumanEffectors) -> [BrainRegionTARGET_TEA_NECK Neck] (TARGET.TEA.NECK) (see [OverallMindMaps Mind Maps])
  * *Type*: effector
  * *Quality*: L0
  * *Brain area*: [BrainAreaTEA Effector Area] (TEA)
  * *Area circuit*: TARGET.TEA.NECK Circuit (TARGET.TEA.NECK.CIRCUIT)
  * *Role*: targeteffector
  * *Function*: Move Head
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= Components =
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*Component items*:
  * *Neck sensory data* (*neck-sensory-data*)
   * Neck - cutaneous receptors of low neck (neck-low-cutaneous-receptors -> [BrainRegionLPC_PN_SG_UDRG LPC.PN.SG.UDRG]): skin of medial infraclavicular region
  * *Neck flexors* (*neck-flexors*)
   * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scalenus_anterior Neck - scalenus anterior muscle] ([BrainRegionLPC_SC_VH_SAN LPC.SC.VH.SAN] -> [HumanMusclesNeck neck-scalenus-anterior]): elevates first rib, rotate the neck to the opposite side
   * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scalenus_medius Neck - scalenus medius muscle] ([BrainRegionLPC_SC_VH_SAN LPC.SC.VH.SAN] -> [HumanMusclesNeck neck-scalenus-medius]): elevate 1st rib, laterally flex (bend) the neck to the same side
   * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scalenus_posterior Neck - scalenus posterior muscle] ([BrainRegionLPC_SC_VH_SAN LPC.SC.VH.SAN] -> [HumanMusclesNeck neck-scalenus-posterior]): elevate 2nd rib, tilt the neck to the same side
   * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longus_capitis_muscle Neck - longus capitis muscle] ([BrainRegionLPC_SC_VH_SAN LPC.SC.VH.SAN] -> [HumanMusclesNeck neck-longus-capitis]): flexion of neck at atlanto-occipital joint
   * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longus_colli_muscle Neck - longus colli muscle] ([BrainRegionLPC_SC_VH_SAN LPC.SC.VH.SAN] -> [HumanMusclesNeck neck-longus-colli]): flexes the neck and head
   * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rectus_capitis_anterior_muscle Neck - rectus capitis anterior muscle] ([BrainRegionLPC_SC_VH_SAN LPC.SC.VH.SAN] -> [HumanMusclesNeck neck-rectus-capitis-anterior]): flexion of neck at atlanto-occipital joint
   * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rectus_capitis_lateralis_muscle Neck - rectus capitis lateralis muscle] ([BrainRegionLPC_SC_VH_SAN LPC.SC.VH.SAN] -> [HumanMusclesNeck neck-rectus-capitis-lateralis]): sidebend at atlanto-occipital joint, takes care of flexing the neck
   * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sternocleidomastoid_muscle Neck - sternocleidomastoid muscle] ([BrainRegionLPC_SC_VH_VM LPC.SC.VH.VM] -> [HumanMusclesNeck neck-sternocleidomastoid]): acting alone, tilts head to its own side and rotates it so the face is turned towards the opposite side; acting together, flexes the neck, raises the sternum and assists in forced inspiration
  * *Neck extensors* (*neck-extensors*)
   * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obliquus_capitis_inferior_muscle Neck - obliquus capitis inferior muscle] ([BrainRegionLPC_SC_VH_VM LPC.SC.VH.VM] -> [HumanMusclesNeck neck-obliquus-capitis-inferior-muscle]): rotation of head and neck
   * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obliquus_capitis_superior_muscle Neck - obliquus capitis superior muscle] ([BrainRegionLPC_SC_VH_VM LPC.SC.VH.VM] -> [HumanMusclesNeck neck-obliquus-capitis-superior-muscle]): extends head and flex head to the ipsilateral side
   * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rectus_capitis_posterior_major_muscle Neck - rectus capitis posterior major muscle] ([BrainRegionLPC_SC_VH_VM LPC.SC.VH.VM] -> [HumanMusclesNeck neck-rectus-capitis-posterior-major-muscle]): ipsilateral rotation of head and extension
   * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rectus_capitis_posterior_minor_muscle Neck - rectus capitis posterior minor muscle] ([BrainRegionLPC_SC_VH_VM LPC.SC.VH.VM] -> [HumanMusclesNeck neck-rectus-capitis-posterior-minor-muscle]): extends the head at the neck, but is considered to be more of a sensory organ than a muscle
   * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semispinalis_capitis Neck - semispinalis capitis] ([BrainRegionLPC_SC_VH_VM LPC.SC.VH.VM] -> [HumanMusclesTorso neck-semispinalis-capitis]): extend the head
   * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Splenius_capitis_muscle Neck - splenius capitis muscle] ([BrainRegionLPC_SC_VH_VM LPC.SC.VH.VM] -> [HumanMusclesNeck neck-splenius-capitis]): prime mover for head extension; can also allow lateral flexion and rotation of the cervical spine
   * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Splenius_cervicis_muscle Neck - splenius cervicis muscle] ([BrainRegionLPC_SC_VH_VM LPC.SC.VH.VM] -> [HumanMusclesNeck neck-splenius-cervicis]): bilaterally: extend the head and neck, unilaterally: lateral flexion to the same side, rotation to the same side

= Connectivity =
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http://ahuman.org/svn/ahwiki/images/dot/TARGET.TEA.NECK.dot.png

*Inbound Region Connections:*

|| *Source Area* || *Source Region* || *Source Name* || *Type* || *Role* || *Reference* ||
|| [BrainAreaLPC LPC] || [BrainRegionLPC_SC_VH_SAN LPC.SC.VH.SAN] || Spinal Accessory Nucleus || neck-longus-capitis || (none) ||(unknown reference) ||
||  || [BrainRegionLPC_SC_VH_VM LPC.SC.VH.VM] || Ventromedial Nucleus || neck-obliquus-capitis-inferior-muscle || (none) ||(unknown reference) ||

*Outbound Region Connections:*

|| *Target Area* || *Target Region* || *Target Name* || *Type* || *Role* || *Reference* ||
|| [BrainAreaLPC LPC] || [BrainRegionLPC_PN_SG_UDRG LPC.PN.SG.UDRG] || Upper Dorsal Root Ganglion || neck-low-cutaneous-receptors || (none) || (unknown reference) ||

= Thirdparty Circuits =
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  * no circuits defined

= References =
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  * no references defined