Collum (other)
Collum may refer to: * , the Latin term for neck * Collum (millipedes), the first segment behind the head of millipedes * Collum (surname), a surname See also * Columella (other) * Column (other) * Cervix (other) * Neck (other) The neck is the body part between the head and torso of many animals. Neck may also refer to: Other uses in anatomy Bones * Femur neck, part of the femur bone * Surgical neck of the humerus * Anatomical neck of humerus * Neck of the malleus, par ... * Collum (other) * Cullum (other) * Cullom (other) {{disambiguation ...
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Collum (anatomy)
The neck is the part of the body in many vertebrates that connects the head to the torso. It supports the weight of the head and protects the nerves that transmit sensory and motor information between the brain and the rest of the body. Additionally, the neck is highly flexible, allowing the head to turn and move in all directions. Anatomically, the human neck is divided into four compartments: vertebral, visceral, and two vascular compartments. Within these compartments, the neck houses the cervical vertebrae, the cervical portion of the spinal cord, upper parts of the respiratory and digestive tracts, endocrine glands, nerves, arteries⁣⁣ and veins. The muscles of the neck, which are separate from the compartments, form the boundaries of the neck triangles. In anatomy, the neck is also referred to as the or . However, when the term ''cervix'' is used alone, it often refers to the uterine cervix, the neck of the ⁣⁣uterus⁣⁣. Therefore, the adjective ''cervical'' ca ...
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