Injuries that penetrate the ____, the sheet-like muscle that superficially covers the anterior portion of the neck from the floor of the mouth to the clavicle, typically undergo surgical exploration.

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The muscle that superficially covers the anterior portion of the neck from the floor of the mouth to the clavicle is called the platysma. Injuries that penetrate this muscle typically undergo surgical exploration.

Injuries That Penetrate the ____, the Sheet-Like Muscle That Superficially