Preavertebral muscles of neck, anterior view
Illustration of the deep neck muscles from anterior aspect.
| Term name | Layer | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Longus capitis | Layer 1 |
| 2 | Rectus capitis anterior | Layer 1 |
| 3 | Rectus capitis lateralis | Layer 1 |
| 4 | Scalenus posterior; posterior scalene | Layer 1 |
| 5 | Scalenus mediius; middle scalene | Layer 1 |
| 6 | Scalenus anterior; anterior scalene | Layer 1 |
| 7 | Longus coli | Layer 1 |