4 Velar Muscles

Question 0

What branch of the Vagus nerve innervates the velar muscles?

Answer 0

The pharyngeal branch of the Vagus nerve

Question 1

What is the nerve that innervates all muscles of the velum?

Answer 1

CN X (Vagus)

Question 2

Function of the levator veli palatini m?

Answer 2

Velar elevator

Question 3

Origin of levator veli palatini?

Answer 3

Temporal bone, near styloid process

Question 4

Insertion of levator veli palatini m?

Answer 4

Midline of velum

Question 5

Action of levator veli palatini m?

Answer 5

Pull velum up and back

Question 6

Function of the musculus uvulae m?

Answer 6

Velar compactor/elevator

Question 7

Origin of musculus uvulae m?

Answer 7

Posterior nasal spine

Question 8

Insertion of musculus uvulae m?

Answer 8

Uvula

Question 9

Action of musculus uvulae m?

Answer 9

Shorten velum

Question 10

Function of the palatoglossus m?

Answer 10

Velar depressor

Question 11

Origin of palatoglossus m?

Answer 11

Sides of the tongue

Question 12

Insertion of palatoglossus m?

Answer 12

Midline of velum, toward front

Question 13

Actions of palatoglossus m?

Answer 13

1) depress velum when tongue is anchored

2) raise sides of tongue when velum is anchored

Question 14

What is the palatoglossus m. also known as?

Answer 14

Anterior faucial pillar

Question 15

Function of the palatopharyngeus m?

Answer 15

Velar depressor

Question 16

Origin of palatopharyngeus m?

Answer 16

Midline of velum, toward back

Question 17

Insertion of palatopharyngeus m?

Answer 17

Thyroid cartilage

Question 18

Actions of palatopharyngeus m?

Answer 18

1) depress velum when larynx is anchored

2) narrow the pharynx when velum is anchored

Question 19

What is the palatopharyngeus m also known as?

Answer 19

Posterior faucial pillar