Deep Neck Muscles Flashcards
O: Rectus Capitis Anterior
anterior surface of the lateral mass of the atlas and its transverse process
I: Rectus Capitis Anterior
inferior surface of the basilar part of the occipital bone
A: Rectus Capitis Anterior
flexes the head and helps stabilize the AO joint
N: Rectus Capitis Anterior
anterior rami of C1 and C2
B: Rectus Capitis Anterior
muscular branches of aorta
O: Rectus Capitis Lateralis
superior surface of the transverse process of the atlas
I: Rectus Capitis Lateralis
inferior surface fo the jugular process of the occipital bone
A: Rectus Capitis Lateralis
bends the head laterally to the same side
N: Rectus Capitis Lateralis
anterior rami of C1 and C2
B: Rectus Capitis Lateralis
muscular branches of aorta
A: Cricothyroid
laryngeal tensor muscle, allows you to raise your voice
N: Cricothyroid
superior laryngeal nerve (terminal branch of Vagus CN X)
Laryngeal Relaxers
thyroarytenoids, vocalis
Laryngeal Abductors
posterior cricoarytenoid
Laryngeal Adductors
obliques aryepiglottic, transverse and lateral arytenoids
Posterior division of inferior laryngeal nerve innervates?
obliques arytenoid, transverse arytenoid, posterior cricoarytenoid
Anterior division of inferior laryngeal nerve innervates?
aryepiglottic, thyroepiglottic, thyroarytenoids, lateral cricoarytenoid, vocalis
Muscles of Pharynx: External Layer
superior, middle, and inferior constrictor muscles
Muscles of Pharynx: Internal Layer
levator veli palatini, stylopharyngeus, salpingopharyngeus, palatopharyngeus
O: Superior Pharyngeal Constrictor
pterygoid hamulus of sphenoid bone, pterygomandibular raphe, mylohyoid line of mandible, side of tongue
I: Superior Pharyngeal Constrictor
pharyngobasilar fascia and the midline raphe, posterior midline pharyngeal raphe
A: Superior Pharyngeal Constrictor
sphincters of the pharynx and induce peristaltic waves during swallowing