Head and Neck muscles OINA Flashcards
Trapezius M.
Spinal accessory N.
Extends neck (bilaterally)
Laterally flex neck (unilaterally)
Rotate face away (unilaterally)
Sternocleidomastoid M.
Spinal Accessory N.
Extend neck at atlantooccipital joint
Flex neck (bilaterally)
Laterally flex neck (unilaterally)
Rotate face away (unilaterally)
Levator Scapulae M.
Dorsal scapular N.
Extend neck bilaterally
Flex neck unilaterally
Splenius Capitus M.
Posterior rami C3-C5
Extend neck bilaterally
Flex neck unilaterally
Rotate face toward muscle unilaterally
Anterior Scalene M.
Anterior rami C4-C6
Flex neck (bilaterally)
Laterally flex neck (unilaterally)
Elevate 1st rib
Middle Scalene M.
Anterior rami C3-C8
Flex neck bilaterally
Laterally flex neck (unilaterally)
Elevate 1st rib
Posterior Scalene M.
Anterior rami C6-C8
Laterally flex neck (unilaterally)
Elevate 2nd rib
Mylohyoid M.
N. to mylohyoid
Elevates hyoid bone
Elevates floor of mouth and tongue
Geniohyoid M.
C1 fibers traveling with hypoglossal N.
Elevates hyoid bone
Shortens floor of mouth
Widens pharynx
Digastric M.
Anterior belly: N. to mylohyoid
Posterior belly: Facial N.
Elevates hyoid bone
Steadies hyoid bone
Depresses mandible
Stylohyoid M.
Facial N.
Elevates hyoid bone
Retracts hyoid bone
Elongates floor of the mouth
Sternohyoid M.
Ansa Cervicalis (C1-C3)
Depresses hyoid bone
Sternothyroid M.
Ansa Cervicalis (C2-C3)
Depresses thyroid cartilage
Thyrohyoid M.
C1 via hypoglossal N.
Depresses hyoid bone
Elevates thyroid cartilage
Omohyoid M.
Ansa Cervicalis (C1-C3)
Depresses hyoid bone
Retracts hyoid bone
Platysma M.
Cervical branch of the facial N.
Draws corner of mouth inferiorly
Draws skin of neck superiorly
(face stuff!)
Cricothyroid M.
External laryngeal n.
Stretches vocal ligament
Tenses vocal ligament
Posterior Cricoarytenoid M.
Inferior laryngeal n.
Abducts vocal fold
Lateral Cricoarytenoid M.
Inferior laryngeal n.
Adducts vocal fold
Transverse and oblique arytenoid M.
Inferior laryngeal n.
Adducts arytenoid cartilage
Closes intercartilaginous part of the rima glottidis
Thyroarytenoid M.
Inferior laryngeal n.
Relaxes vocal l.
Vocalis M.
Inferior laryngeal n.
Relaxes posterior part of the vocal l.
Tenses anterior part of vocal l.
Occipitofrontalis M.
Facial N.
Frontal part: elevate skin of forehead and eyebrows
Occipital part: wrinkle skin over posterior neck
Auricularis Anterior M.
Facial N.
Draw auricle anteriorly
Auricularis Posterior M.
Facial N.
Draw auricle posteriorly
Auricularis Superior M.
Facial N.
Elevate auricle
Orbicularis Oculi M.
Facial N.
Orbital part: tightly closes eyelids
Palpebral part: gently closes eyelids
Procerus M.
Facial N.
Draw medial eyebrow inferiorly
Corrugator Supercilii M.
Facial N.
Draw medial end of eyebrow inferiorly and wrinkles forehead vertically