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(OMS1) Neuro Exam 1 > Head and Neck muscles OINA > Flashcards

Head and Neck muscles OINA Flashcards

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Trapezius M.

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Spinal accessory N.

Extends neck (bilaterally)

Laterally flex neck (unilaterally)

Rotate face away (unilaterally)

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Sternocleidomastoid M.

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Spinal Accessory N.

Extend neck at atlantooccipital joint

Flex neck (bilaterally)

Laterally flex neck (unilaterally)

Rotate face away (unilaterally)

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Levator Scapulae M.

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Dorsal scapular N.

Extend neck bilaterally

Flex neck unilaterally

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Splenius Capitus M.

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Posterior rami C3-C5

Extend neck bilaterally

Flex neck unilaterally

Rotate face toward muscle unilaterally

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Anterior Scalene M.

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Anterior rami C4-C6

Flex neck (bilaterally)

Laterally flex neck (unilaterally)

Elevate 1st rib

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Middle Scalene M.

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Anterior rami C3-C8

Flex neck bilaterally

Laterally flex neck (unilaterally)

Elevate 1st rib

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Posterior Scalene M.

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Anterior rami C6-C8

Laterally flex neck (unilaterally)

Elevate 2nd rib

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Mylohyoid M.

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N. to mylohyoid

Elevates hyoid bone

Elevates floor of mouth and tongue

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Geniohyoid M.

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C1 fibers traveling with hypoglossal N.

Elevates hyoid bone

Shortens floor of mouth

Widens pharynx

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Digastric M.

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Anterior belly: N. to mylohyoid

Posterior belly: Facial N.

Elevates hyoid bone

Steadies hyoid bone

Depresses mandible

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Stylohyoid M.

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Facial N.

Elevates hyoid bone

Retracts hyoid bone

Elongates floor of the mouth

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Sternohyoid M.

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Ansa Cervicalis (C1-C3)

Depresses hyoid bone

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Sternothyroid M.

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Ansa Cervicalis (C2-C3)

Depresses thyroid cartilage

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Thyrohyoid M.

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C1 via hypoglossal N.

Depresses hyoid bone

Elevates thyroid cartilage

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Omohyoid M.

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Ansa Cervicalis (C1-C3)

Depresses hyoid bone

Retracts hyoid bone

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Platysma M.

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Cervical branch of the facial N.

Draws corner of mouth inferiorly

Draws skin of neck superiorly

(face stuff!)

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Cricothyroid M.

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External laryngeal n.

Stretches vocal ligament

Tenses vocal ligament

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Posterior Cricoarytenoid M.

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Inferior laryngeal n.

Abducts vocal fold

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Lateral Cricoarytenoid M.

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Inferior laryngeal n.

Adducts vocal fold

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Transverse and oblique arytenoid M.

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Inferior laryngeal n.

Adducts arytenoid cartilage

Closes intercartilaginous part of the rima glottidis

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Thyroarytenoid M.

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Inferior laryngeal n.

Relaxes vocal l.

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Vocalis M.

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Inferior laryngeal n.

Relaxes posterior part of the vocal l.

Tenses anterior part of vocal l.

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Occipitofrontalis M.

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Facial N.

Frontal part: elevate skin of forehead and eyebrows

Occipital part: wrinkle skin over posterior neck

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Auricularis Anterior M.

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Facial N.

Draw auricle anteriorly

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Auricularis Posterior M.

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Facial N.

Draw auricle posteriorly

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Auricularis Superior M.

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Facial N.

Elevate auricle

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Orbicularis Oculi M.

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Facial N.

Orbital part: tightly closes eyelids

Palpebral part: gently closes eyelids

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Procerus M.

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Facial N.

Draw medial eyebrow inferiorly

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Corrugator Supercilii M.

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Facial N.

Draw medial end of eyebrow inferiorly and wrinkles forehead vertically

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Nasalis M.

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Facial N.

Transverse part: compress the nostril

Alar part: flare the nostrils

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Depressor Septi M.

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Facial N.

Assists dilator naris m. (alar part of nasalis) in flaring nostrils

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Orbicularis Oris M.

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Facial N.

Compresses and protrudes lips

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Levator Labii Superioris Aleque Nasi M.

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Facial N.

Elevate the upper lip and alar catilage of the nose

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Levator Labii Superioris M.

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Facial N.

Elevates upper lip

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Zygomaticus Major M.

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Facial N.

Draws the angle of the mouth superolaterally

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Zygomaticus Minor M.

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Facial N.

Elevates the upper lip

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Risorius M.

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Facial N.

Draw the corner of mouth laterally

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Depressor Anguli Oris M.

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Facial N.

Depresses the angle of the mouth

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Mentalis M.

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Facial N.

Elevates and protrudes the lower lip

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Depressor Labii Inferioris M.

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Facial N.

Draw lip inferiorly and laterally

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Masseter M.

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Masseteric N.

Elevate and protrude mandible

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Temporalis M.

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Deep temporal N.

Elevate and retract mandible

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Lateral Pterygoid M.

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Lateral pterygoid N.

Whole muscle: protrude mandible and depress chin

Separate muscle: side to side movement of mandible

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Medial Pterygoid M.

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Medial pterygoid N.

Whole muscle: elevate and assist in protruding mandible

Separate muscle: protrude side of mandible and produce grinding motion

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Buccinator M.

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Facial N.

Press cheeks against molar teeth aiding in chewing, expels air from oral cavity, draws the mouth to the side

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Palatopharyngeus M.

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Pharyngeal branch of the Vagus N. and pharyngeal plexus

Elevate pharynx and larynx

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Musculus Uvulae M.

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Pharyngeal branch of the Vagus N. and pharyngeal plexus

Shorten and pull uvula superiorly

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Levator Veli Palatini M.

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Pharyngeal branch of the Vagus N. and pharyngeal plexus

Elevate the soft palate

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Tensor Veli Palatini M.

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Medial pterygoid N.

Tense the soft palate and opens mouth of the auditory tube

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Palatoglossus M.

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Pharyngeal branch of the vagus n and pharyngeal plexus

Elevate posterior part of the tongue and draw soft palate toward tongue

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Genioglossus M.

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Hypoglossal N.

Depress and protrude the tongue

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Styloglossus M.

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Hypoglossal N.

Retract tongue and draw superiorly

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Hyoglossus M.

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Hypoglossal N.

Depress and retract the tongue

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Superior Pharyngeal constrictor M.

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Pharyngeal branch of the Vagus N.

Constricts pharyngeal wall

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Middle Pharyngeal Constrictor M.

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Pharyngeal branch of the Vagus n.

Branches of recurrent Laryngeal n.

Constricts pharyngeal wall

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Inferior Pharyngeal Constrictor M.

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Pharyngeal branch of the Vagus n.

Branches of recurrent Laryngeal n.

Constricts pharyngeal wall

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Palatopharyngeus M.

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Pharyngeal branch of the Vagus N.

Elevates pharynx and larynx

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Salpingopharyngeus M.

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Pharyngeal branch of the Vagus N.

Elevates pharynx and larynx

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Stylopharyngeus M.

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Pharyngeal branch of the Vagus N.

Elevates pharynx and larynx

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Levator Palpebrae superioris

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Oculomotor N. (CN III) Deep layer (superior tarsal muscle) is supplied by sympathetic fibers

Elevates superior eyelid (opens the eye)

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Superior Oblique

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Trochlear N (CN IV)

Abducts depresses and medially rotates eyeball

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Inferior Oblique

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Oculomotor N.

Abducts, elevates and laterally rotates eyeball

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Superior Rectus

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Oculomotor N.

Elevates, adducts and rotates eyeball medially

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Inferior Rectus

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Oculomotor N.

Depresses, adducts and rotates eyeball laterally

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Medial rectus

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Oculomotor N.

Adducts eyeball

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Lateral rectus

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Abducens N. (CN VI)

Abducts eyeball

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Stapedius M.

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N. to Stapedius

Pulls stapes posteriorly and tilts base to oval window

Prevents damage from loud sounds by restricting ROM

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Tensor Tympani

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Medial Pterygoid N.

Pulls handle of malleus medially restricting the range of motion of the tympanic membrane, preventing damage from loud sounds

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Levator Anguli Oris

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Facial N.

Draw angle of mouth medially

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Longus Colli M.

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Anterior Rami C2-C6

flex neck (bilat.) and laterally flex
Rotate face away
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Longus Capitis M.

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Anterior Rami C1-C3

flex neck bilat. and laterally flex

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Rectus Capitis Anterior M.

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Anterior Rami C1-C2

flex at atlanto-occipital joint

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Rectus Capitis Lateralis M.

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Anterior Rami C1-C2

flex at atlanto-occiptial joint

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