Neck muscles are bodies of tissue that produce motion in the neck when stimulated. The muscles of the neck run from the base of the skull to the upper back and work together to bend the head and ...

The human head can weigh between 10–12 pounds in a neutral position, but it becomes significantly heavier when tilted forward, increasing the strain on the neck muscles and spine.

(THE CONVERSATION) I broke its neck. When making a vase at the potter’s wheel, I torqued its slippery neck clear off the pot as I tried to thin it into a graceful curve. I find vases gratifying ...

All of the cervical vertebrae flex and extend the neck, but some have additional special functions, including: C1: The first vertebra in the column closest to the skull is also known as the atlas .

The neck epitomizes the dual nature of the human condition, the ways in which beauty and frailty are often entwined, two sides of the same coin in our biology, in our relationships – and, yes ...