Neck Neck The neck is the part of the body, on many vertebrates, that separates the head from the torso. It contains blood vessels and nerves that supply structures in the head to the body. These in humans include part of the esophagus, the larynx, trachea, and thyroid gland, major blood vessels including the carotid arteries and jugular veins, and the top part of the spinal cord. In anatomy, the neck is also called by its Latin names, cervix or collum, although when used alone, in context, the word "cervix" more often refers to the uterine cervix, the neck of the
The Brain from Planet Arous classic. It has been parodied on American television like the comedy series "Malcolm in the Middle", which uses a segment of "The Brain from Planet Arous" as part of the opening credits. A clip was also used in the opening scene of the comedy film "Ernest Scared Stupid" as part of a collage of horror films. "The Brain from Planet Arous" is also featured in the film "The Butcher Boy" (1997), which is viewed by the main character at his local movie theater. The voice clip: from the film was used in the 1997 Jay Weinland track "Sound Stage Strut"