Head And Neck Research Paper

The head and neck are part of the body that is very important integrating several systems. A lot of vital activities like eating, drinking, seeing, hearing and breathing are done through the head structures. When the nurse assess those the head and the neck it is s assessing several systems at the same time. The eyes are located in the orbital cavities of the skull is an important part of the head and its function is essential to perform different activities. The ears are one of the structures responsible for the senses also located in the head.
The head has various anatomical components. The skull is the structure which main function is to protect the brain; it is made up of the bones of the cranium and the face. Muscles and skin cover these bones, and this cover is called the scalp. Fourteen bones in the anterior region of the skull form the face. These bones provide structure for the face and cavities for nose, eyes and mouth. Also, these bones allow the mandible to move. The poromandibular joint allows the person to open and close the mouth and provides movement to the chin and jaw, these are actions used for speaking and chewing. Also, the muscles of the scalp, face and neck allow …show more content…
These are connected to several systems of the body like the nervous system, the musculoskeletal system, the integumentary system, the digestive system, the respiratory system, the cardiovascular system, etc. For these reasons is very important for the nurse to have knowledge of all these parts of the body, its functions and its connection to those systems in order to assess the patient properly. Also, the patient need to have basic knowledge of how to take care of these parts of their body and how to have a healthy lifestyle in order to keep them healthy and in optimum function. The best member of the healthcare professional to educate the patient about this is the