Neck anatomy

Every adolescent has heard at least once “don’t forget your head somewhere!” from their parents. Well, luckily, we have necks that attach our heads to our trunks, so joke’s on them for saying that.
For instance, it supports the position of the head and enables us to turn our head towards stimuli.
The content of the neck is grouped into 4 neck spaces, called the compartments.
Vertebral compartment: contains cervical vertebrae and postural muscles.
Visceral compartment: contains glands (thyroid, parathyroid, and thymus), the larynx, pharynx and trachea.
Two vascular compartments: contain the common carotid artery, internal jugular vein and the vagus nerve, on each side of the neck.
Protection of the parts of the neck and its mobility are ensured by the vertebrae and muscles of the neck.