Neck Anatomy

The final step in the oral exam is to inspect and palpate the major anatomic divisions of the neck

  • The anterior triangle is defined by the mandible superiorly and the sternocleidomastoid posteriorly.
  • The posterior triangle is bounded by the sternocleidomastoid anteriorly, the trapezius posteriorly, and the clavicle inferiorly.
  • The submandibular area is bounded by the mandible laterally and anteriorly. The floor of the mouth bounds submandibular area superiorly.

Inspect and Palpate

Grey's Anatomy of the Human Body 1918. Figure 602.
Grey's Anatomy of the Human Body 1918. Figure 602.