Deep Structures Of The Neck And Prevertebral Region Question And Answers

Deep structures of the neck

Question 1. What are Scalene Muscles?
Answer.

These are deep muscles on the side of vertebral column of the neck (paravertebral region).
They extend from transverse processes of cervical vertebrae to the first two ribs.
They are usually three in number, i.e.:
- Scalenus anterior (key muscle at the root of neck)
- Scalenus medius (largest of the three scalene muscles)
- Scalenus posterior