Hyoid Muscles, Extrinsic Tongue Muscles, Swallowing, Larynx, and Pharynx Flashcards
1
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Depresses and retracts mandible; elevates hyoid
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Digastric
2
Q
Protracts hyoid
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Geniohyoid
3
Q
Elevates floor of mouth and tongue
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Mylohyoid
4
Q
Elevates hyoid
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Stylohyoid
5
Q
Depresses hyoid
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Omohyoid and Sternohyoid
6
Q
Depresses larynx
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Sternothyroid
7
Q
Depresses hyoid and elevates thyroid cartilage
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Thyrohyoid
8
Q
Depresses and protrudes tongue
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Genioglossus
9
Q
Depresses and retracts side of tongue
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Hyoglossus
10
Q
Retracts tongue
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Styloglossus
11
Q
Elevates posterior tongue
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Palatoglossus
12
Q
Lengthens vocal cords
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Cricothyroid
13
Q
Elevates soft palate
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Levator veli palatini
14
Q
Depresses palate; elevates pharynx
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Palatopharyngeus
15
Q
Tenses soft palate; opens auditory tube
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Tensor veli palatini
