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Deglutition Muscles Flashcards

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Superior Longitudinal (Intrinsic Tongue)

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Origin: Base of tongue & hyoid
Insertion: All the way up excluding tip
Action: Shortens tongue, raises sides and tip of tongue
Innervation: Hypoglossal, CN XII

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Transverse (Intrinsic Tongue)

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Origin: septum of tongue
Insertion: Lateral margins
Action: Lengthens and narrows tongue
Innervation: Hypoglossal, CN XII

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Vertical (Intrinsic Tongue)

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Origin: Superior surface
Insertion: Inferior surface
Action: Flattens and broadens tongue
Innervation: Hypoglossal, CN XII

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Inferior Longitudinal (Intrinsic Tongue)

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Origin: Base of tongue
Insertion: Tip of tongue
Action: Shortens tongue, turns tip of tongue downward
Innervation: Hypoglossal, CN XII

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Genioglossus (Extrinsic Tongue)

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Origin: Mental spine
Insertion: Tongue and body of hyoid
Action: Depresses tongue, protrudes and retracts tongue, elevates hyoid
Innervation: Hypoglossal, CN XII

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Hyoglossus (Extrinsic Tongue)

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Origin: Greater horn of hyoid
Insertion: Tongue
Action: Depresses and pulls tongue posteriorly
Innervation: Hypoglossal, CN XII

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Styloglossus (Extrinsic Tongue)

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Origin: Styloid Process
Insertion: Tongue
Action: Elevates and pulls tongue posteriorly
Innervation: Hypoglossal, CN XII

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Palatoglossus (Extrinsic Tongue)

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Origin: Aponeurosis of soft palate
Insertion: Tongue
Action: Elevates and pulls tongue posteriorly, narrows fauces
Innervation: Pharyngeal Plexus: CN IX, X, XI

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Tensor Veli Palatini (Soft Palate)

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Origin: Scaphoid fossa, spine of sphenoid, lateral auditory tube
Insertion: Aponeurosis of soft palate
Action: Tenses soft palate
Innervation: Trigeminal, CN V

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Levator Veli Palatini (Soft Palate)

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Origin: Petrous portion, temporal bone: medial auditory tube
Insertion: Soft palate
Action: Elevates soft palate
Innervation: Pharyngeal Plexus: CN IX, X, XI

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Uvulae (Soft Palate)

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Origin: Posterior nasal spine, aponeurosis of palate
Insertion: Uvula
Action: Shortens soft palate
Innervation: Pharyngeal Plexus: CN IX, X, XI

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Palatopharyngeus (Soft Palate)

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Origin: Aponeurosis of soft palate
Insertion: Posterior thyroid cartilage, posterolateral pharynx
Action: Narrows fauces, elevates larynx and pharynx
Innervation: Pharyngeal Plexus: CN IX, X, XI

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Digastric, Anterior belly (Larynx)

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Origin: Inferior border of mandible near symphysis
Insertion: Intermediate tendon to body and cornu of hyoid
Action: Elevates and pulls hyoid anteriorly, assists in depressing the mandible
Innervation: Trigeminal, CN V

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Digastric, Posterior belly (Larynx)

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Origin: Mylohyoid line of mandible
Insertion: Body of hyoid and median raphe
Action: Elevates and pulls hyoid posteriorly
Innervation: Facial, VII

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Mylohyoid (Larynx)

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Origin: Mylohyoid line of mandible
Insertion: Body of hyoid and median raphe
Action: Elevates hyoid and tongue, depresses mandible
Innervation: Trigeminal, CN V

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Geniohyoid (Larynx)

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Origin: Median ridge of mandible
Insertion: Body of hyoid
Action: Elevates hyoid and tongue; depresses mandible
Innervation: Ansa Cervicalis: C1, C2

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Stylohyoid (Larynx)

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Origin: Styloid process of temporal bone
Insertion: Body of hyoid
Action: Elevates and pulls hyoid posteriorly
Innervation: Facial, CN VII

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Thyrohyoid (Larynx)

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Origin: Oblique line of thyroid cartilage
Insertion: Greater horn of hyoid
Action: Elevates thyroid cartilage, depresses hyoid
Innervation: Ansa Cervicalis: C1, 2

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Sternohyoid (Larynx)

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Origin: Manubrium sterni, medial end of clavicle
Insertion: Body of hyoid, inferior border
Action: Depresses hyoid
Innervation: Ansa Cervicalis: C1, 2, 3

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Omohyoid, Superior belly (Larynx)

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Origin: Superior border of scapula near scapular notch
Insertion: Intermediate tendon by fascia to clavicle
Action: Depresses hyoid
Innervation: Ansa Cervicalis: C1, 2, 3

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Omohyoid, Inferior belly (Larynx)

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Origin: Intermediate tendon by fascia to clavicle
Insertion: Body of hyoid, inferior border
Action: Depresses hyoid
Innervation: Ansa Cervicalis: C1, 2, 3

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Aryepiglottic (Larynx)

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Origin: Apex of arytenoid cartilage
Insertion: Lateral margin of epiglottis
Action: Assists in closing inlet of larynx
Innervation: Vagux, CN X; Mainly Accessory, CN XI, Cranial root

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Thyroepiglottic (Larynx)

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Origin: Medial surface of thyroid cartilage
Insertion: Lateral margin of epiglottis
Action: Assists in closing inlet of larynx
Innervation: Vagus, CN X; Mainly Accessory, CN XI, Cranial root

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Thyroaretynoid (Larynx)

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Origin: Medial surface of thyroid cartilage
Insertion: Muscular process of aretynoid cartilage
Action: Assists in closing glottis, shortens vocal folds
Innervation: Vagus, CN X; Mainly Accessory, CN XI, Cranial root

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InterAretynoid-Oblique (Larynx)
Origin: Base of one aretynoid cartilage Insertion: Apex of opposite arytenoid cartilage Action: Asists in closing glottis by adducting arytenoid cartilages Innervation: Vagus, CN X; Mainly Accessory, CN XI, Cranial root
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InterArytenoid -Transverse (Larynx)
Origin: Posterior surface and lateral border of one arytenoid cartilage Insertion: Posterior surface and lateral border of opposite arytenoid cartilage Action: Assists in closing glottis by adducting arytenoid cartilages Innervation: Vagus, CN X; Mainly Accessory, CN XI, Cranial root
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Lateral Cricoarytenoid (Larynx)
Origin: Upper border of arch of cricoid cartilage Insertion: Muscular process of arytenoid cartilage Action: Adducts and medially rotates arytenoid cartilage, assisting in closing glottis Innervation: Vagus, CN X; Mainly Accessory, CN XI, Cranial root
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Vocalis (Larynx)
Origin: Medial surface of thyroid cartilage Insertion: Vocal process of arytenoid cartilage Action: Regulates tension of vocal folds Innervation: Vagus, CN X; Mainly Accessory, CN XI, Cranial root
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Posterior Cricoarytenoid (Larynx)
Origin: Posterior surface of lamina of cricoid cartilage Insertion: Muscular process of arytenoid cartilage Action: Abducts arytenoid acrtilage, widening glottis Innervation: Vagus, CN X; Mainly Accessory, CN XI, Cranial root
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Cricothyroid (Larynx)
Origin: Anterior and lateral part of arch of cricoid cartilage Insertion: Pars Rectus - anterior border, inferior horn of thyroid cartilage Pars Oblique - lower border of lamina of thyroid cartilage Action: elevates cricoid arch and elongates vocal folds Innervation: Vagus, CN X; Mainly Accessory, CN XI, Cranial root
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Salpinopharyngeus (Pharynx)
Origin: Auditory tube Insertion: Pharyngeal wall Action: Elevates pharynx Innervation: Pharyngeal Plexus: CN IX, X, XI
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Stylopharyngeus (Pharynx)
Origin: Styloid process Insertion: Posterior border of thyroid cartilage, posterolateral wall of pharynx Action: Elevates pharynx and larynx Innervation: Glossopharyngeal, CN IX
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Superior Constrictor (Pharynx)
Origin: Medial pterygoid plate, pterygomandibular raphe, mandible Insertion: Pharyngeal tubercle, pharyngeal raphe Action: Constrict, sequentially, nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx Innervation: Pharyngeal Plexus: CN IX, X, XI
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Middle constrictor (Pharynx)
Origin: Horns of hyoid Insertion: Pharyngeal raphe Action: Acts as sphincter to prevent air entering esophagus; relaxes during swallowing Innervation: Pharyngeal Plexus: CN IX, X, XI
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Inferior Constrictor (Pharynx)
Origin: Thyroid and cricoid cartilages Insertion: Pharyngeal raphe Action: Acts as sphincter to prevent air entering esophagus; relaxes during swallowing Innervation: Pharyngeal Plexus: CN IX, X, XI

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