The Emergence Machine

Neck

physical · anatomy · Level 8 · E6

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Emergence definition

The neck is the transitional region of the vertebral column that connects the head to the torso, forming a flexible joint that enables a range of motion, arising from the intersection of form, space, and structure, where the spatial arrangement of matter and pattern gives rise to a vertical support for a building or other structure, and a connection between two or more physical entities.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL8L7L6L5L3L2L1L0NeckHeadBodyAnimalCellColumnJoint… intermediate l…FormLifeStructureChangeMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Column L3 (requires)
    The neck is the transitional region of the vertebral column that connects the head to the torso, forming a flexible joint that enables a range of motion.
  • Joint L3 (requires)
    The neck is the transitional region of the vertebral column that connects the head to the torso, forming a flexible joint that enables a range of motion.
  • Head L7 (requires)
    Body part connecting the head to the torso -- prerequisite: head

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