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Human Head and Neck Model
Midsagittal Dissection Geometry: Features a detailed median section that exposes the internal cranial cavity, including the brain’s lobular structure, the pharyngeal passage, and the cervical spinal column.
Superficial Neurovascular Mapping: The external lateral view displays the intricate network of the parotid gland, facial musculature, and the distribution of the carotid arterial system and jugular veins.
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Quick Answer: A human head and neck model is an anatomical replica of the head and upper neck used to teach the structures packed into this region: facial and neck muscles, major arteries and veins, nerves, salivary and thyroid glands, and the start of the airway and food passage. It serves medical, dental, nursing and biology courses.
A Crowded Region on One Model
The head and neck hold more named structures in less space than any other part of the body, and students meet them in anatomy, dentistry, speech science and anaesthesia. Models of this region come in different forms: some show a superficial dissection of muscles, vessels and nerves on one side, while others are split down the midline to show the brain, nasal cavity, mouth, pharynx and larynx. The title does not say which form this head and neck model takes, so that point is worth confirming against the course.
On the surface, the muscles of facial expression, such as orbicularis oculi, orbicularis oris and zygomaticus, are supplied by the facial nerve, which fans out through the parotid gland in front of the ear. The masseter and temporalis close the jaw. In the neck, the sternocleidomastoid divides each side into anterior and posterior triangles, and deep to its front edge run the common carotid artery and internal jugular vein.
In a sectional view, the path of air and food becomes clear. Both pass through the pharynx, then separate, air entering the larynx in front and food the oesophagus behind, with the epiglottis guarding the entrance to the larynx during swallowing. The thyroid gland wraps around the front of the trachea just below the larynx.
Care & Handling
- Carry the head and neck model by its base or neck block with both hands; it is usually heavier at the head end.
- Keep adhesive labels off painted vessels and nerves, as they pull off paint when removed.
- Store it upright and covered so dust does not collect in the facial contours.
Applications
- Dental and medical anatomy of the muscles of mastication and facial expression
- Locating the carotid pulse and the triangles of the neck in clinical skills teaching
- Explaining swallowing and the role of the epiglottis
- Anaesthesia and airway lessons that need the pharynx and larynx in context
Specifications
| Model of | Human head and upper neck |
| Structures usually taught | Facial and neck muscles, carotid and jugular vessels, facial nerve, parotid and thyroid glands |
| Sectional structures | Nasal cavity, oral cavity, pharynx, larynx and trachea, where sectioned |
| Courses | Medical, dental, nursing, speech therapy and biology |
| Form (superficial or sectioned) and scale | Confirm at enquiry |
Why Choose LabEquip
Dental colleges, medical schools and nursing programmes buy this model because the region is dense with structures and difficult to learn from diagrams. LabEquip lists it among its anatomy models, and the human skull model supports the bony landmarks; questions about the form go through the contact page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which nerve controls the muscles of facial expression?
The facial nerve, cranial nerve VII. It leaves the skull just behind the ear, passes through the parotid gland and divides into five branches that supply the forehead, eyelids, cheek, lips and chin.
Where is the carotid pulse felt?
In the neck, just in front of the sternocleidomastoid muscle and beside the larynx, roughly level with the upper border of the thyroid cartilage. Pulses should be checked on one side at a time.
How does the body stop food entering the airway?
During swallowing the larynx rises, the epiglottis tips back over its entrance and the vocal folds close. Food is directed into the oesophagus behind the larynx. Choking happens when this protection fails.
What are the muscles of mastication?
The masseter, temporalis, medial pterygoid and lateral pterygoid. The first three close the jaw, while the lateral pterygoid helps open it and move it forwards and sideways. All are supplied by the mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve.
Where is the thyroid gland?
It lies in the front of the neck, with two lobes on either side of the trachea joined by a narrow isthmus just below the cricoid cartilage. It moves up when a person swallows, which helps when examining it.
What are the triangles of the neck?
The sternocleidomastoid muscle divides each side of the neck into an anterior triangle, containing the larynx, thyroid and carotid vessels, and a posterior triangle, containing nerves to the arm and the accessory nerve.
Last Updated: September 2026
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