Head & Neck Structures Flashcards
Sternocleidomastoid (SCM)
Origin
Mastoid process, lateral half of superior nuchal line
Sternocleidomastoid (SCM)
Insertion
Sternal head: Anterior surface of manubrium of sternum
Clavicular head: superior surface of medial one-third of clavicle
Sternocleidomastoid (SCM)
Action
- Unilateral: Laterally flexes the head and rotates face to opposite side
- Bilateral: Extends head
Sternocleidomastoid (SCM)
Innervation
Spinal accessory n. (CN XI)
Platysma
Origin
Mandible, skin of the cheek, angle of the mouth, and orbicularis oris muscle
Platysma
Insertion
Superficial fascia of the deltoid and pectoral regions
Platysma
Action
Tenses the skin of the neck, depresses the mandible
Platysma
Innervation
Cervical branch of the facial nerve (CN VII)
Sternohyoid
Origin
Body of hyoid bone
Infrahyoid m.
Sternohyoid
Insertion
Posterior surface of manubrium of sternum
Sternohyoid
Action
Depresses the hyoid
Sternohyoid
Innervation
Ansa cervicalis (C1–C3)
Omohyoid
Origin
Inferior border of hyoid bone
Infrahyoid m.
Omohyoid
Insertion
Superior border of scapula near suprascapular notch
Omohyoid
Action
Depresses and retracts the hyoid
Omohyoid
Innervation
Ansa cervicalis (C1–C3)
Sternothyroid
Origin
Oblique line of the thyroid cartilage
Infrahyoid m.
Sternothyroid
Insertion
Posterior surface of manubrium of sternum
Sternothyroid
Action
Depresses thyroid cartilage and larynx
Sternothyroid
Innervation
Ansa cervicalis (C1–C3)
Thyrohyoid
Origin
Inferior border of body and greater horn of hyoid
Infrahyoid m.
Thyrohyoid
Insertion
Oblique line of thyroid cartilage
Thyrohyoid
Action
Depresses hyoid and elevates the thyroid cartilage and larynx
Thyrohyoid
Innervation
C1 via hypoglossal n. (CN XII)
AKA Nerve to the thyrohyoid
Digastric
Origin
Digastric fossa of mandible (anterior belly)
Suprahyoid m.
Digastric
Insertion
Mastoid process of the temporal bone (posterior belly)
Digastric
Action
Elevates hyoid and depresses mandible
Digastric
Innervation
- Nerve to mylohyoid (CN V3) (anterior belly)
- Facial n. (CN VII) (posterior belly)
Stylohyoid
Origin
Styloid process of temporal bone
Suprahyoid m.
Stylohyoid
Insertion
Body of the hyoid
Stylohyoid
Action
Elevates hyoid
Stylohyoid
Innervation
Facial n. (CN VII)
Mylohyoid
Origin
Mylohyoid line of mandible (lateral attachment)
Suprahyoid m.
Mylohyoid
Insertion
Hyoid bone and the mylohyoid raphe (medial attachment)
Mylohyoid
Action
Supports the floor of the oral cavity
Mylohyoid
Innervation
N. to mylohyoid (CN V3)
Anterior scalene
Origin
TP of C4–C6
Anterior scalene
Insertion
First rib
Anterior scalene
Action
Flexes neck, elevates first rib during inspiration
Anterior scalene
Innervation
Anterior rami C4–C6
Middle scalene
Origin
Posterior tubercles of TP of C2–C7
Middle scalene
Insertion
First rib
Middle scalene
Action
Flexes neck, elevates first rib during inspiration
Middle scalene
Innervation
Anterior rami C2–C6
Posterior scalene
Origin
Posterior tubercles of TP of C4–C6
Posterior scalene
Insertion
Second rib
Posterior scalene
Action
Flexes neck laterally, elevates second rib during inspiration
Posterior scalene
Innervation
Anterior rami C7–C8
Orbicularis oculi
Origin
Medial orbital margin, medial palpebral ligament, and lacrimal bone
Orbicularis oculi
Insertion
Skin around the orbital margin
Orbicularis oculi
Action
Tightly closes the eye (orbital part)
Blinking (palpebral part)
Orbicularis oculi
Innervation
Facial n. (CN VII)
Levator labii superioris
Origin
Upper lip (inferior attachment)
Levator labii superioris
Insertion
Maxilla just below the orbital margin (superior attachment)
Levator labii superioris
Action
Elevates upper lip
Levator labii superioris
Innervation
Facial n. (CN VII)
Zygomaticus major
Origin
Angle of the mouth
Zygomaticus major
Insertion
Zygomatic bone
Zygomaticus major
Action
Draws angle of mouth superiorly and posteriorly
Zygomaticus major
Innervation
Facial n. (CN VII)
Orbicularis oris
Origin
Maxilla, mandible, and skin in the median plane
Orbicularis oris
Insertion
Angle of the mouth
Orbicularis oris
Action
Sphincter of the mouth
Orbicularis oris
Innervation
Facial n. (CN VII)
Buccinator
Origin
Angle of the mouth
Buccinator
Insertion
Pterygomandibular raphe and the lateral surfaces of the alveolar processes of the maxilla and mandible
Buccinator
Action
Compresses cheek against molar teeth, keeping food on the occlusal surfaces during chewing
Buccinator
Innervation
Facial n. (CN VII)
Depressor anguli oris
Origin
Angle of the mouth
Depressor anguli oris
Insertion
Mandible
Depressor anguli oris
Action
Depresses the angle of the mouth
Depressor anguli oris
Innervation
Facial n. (CN VII)
Depressor labii inferioris
Origin
Lower lip (superior attachment)
Depressor labii inferioris
Insertion
Mandible
Depressor labii inferioris
Action
Depresses lower lip
Depressor labii inferioris
Innervation
Facial n. (CN VII)
Masseter
Origin
Inferior border and medial surface of zygomatic arch
Masseter
Insertion
Lateral surface of ramus and angle of mandible
Masseter
Action
Elevates and protrudes mandible