Hyoid Muscles, Extrinsic Tongue Muscles, Swallowing, Larynx, and Pharynx Flashcards
Depresses and retracts mandible; elevates hyoid
Digastric
Protracts hyoid
Geniohyoid
Elevates floor of mouth and tongue
Mylohyoid
Elevates hyoid
Stylohyoid
Depresses hyoid
Omohyoid and Sternohyoid
Depresses larynx
Sternothyroid
Depresses hyoid and elevates thyroid cartilage
Thyrohyoid
Depresses and protrudes tongue
Genioglossus
Depresses and retracts side of tongue
Hyoglossus
Retracts tongue
Styloglossus
Elevates posterior tongue
Palatoglossus
Lengthens vocal cords
Cricothyroid
Elevates soft palate
Levator veli palatini
Depresses palate; elevates pharynx
Palatopharyngeus
Tenses soft palate; opens auditory tube
Tensor veli palatini
Elevates uvula
Uvulae
Narrows pharynx in swallowing (inferior, superior portion)
Pharyngeal constrictors
Elevates pharynx; opens auditory tube in swallowing
Salpingopharyngeus
Elevates pharynx
Stylopharyngeus