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Veins. — The jugular, formed by the superiicial tem- 

 poral and the internal maxillary vein, runs downwards 



and backwards in the inferior extremity of the neck, 

 and terminates with the axillary vein to the gulf of 

 the jugulars. In connection above with the parotid 

 gland, below with the subscapulo hyoideus, panniculus 

 carnosus, trachea and to the left side the oesophagus. 

 Lymphatics. — They come from the pharyngeal to 

 the prepectoral ganglion or directly to the* great lym- 

 phatic vein. 



NEUROLOGY. 



Eight cervical rachidian pairs. — The superior 

 roots go to the muscles of the superior cervical region 

 and the cervico and tempero-auricularis muscles ; the 

 inferior roots of the six first pairs anastomose and 

 form by their branches the superficial cervical plexus ; 

 they ramify upon the sides of the neck and the mus- 

 cles of the chest. The seventh and eighth unite to- 

 gether, and with the two first dorsal form the brachial 

 plexus. 



Sympathetic — Superior cervical ganglion. — Elon- 

 gated and fusiform ; it runs along the internal carotid 

 artery in a fold of the guttural pouches in front of 

 the transverse process of the atlas, and in connection 

 with the ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth pairs of 



