Hypaxial Muscles Flashcards
what is the cranial attachments of the sternocephalicus
mastoid process of temporal bone and nuchal crest of occipital bone
what are the caudal attachments of the sternocephalicus
manubrium of sternum
what is the action of the sternocephalicus
ventral or lateral flexion of the neck
what is the cranial most attachment of the sternohyoideus
basihyoid bone
what is the caudal attachment of the caudal attachment
manubrium of sternum and the first costal cartilage
what is the action of sternohyoideus
to pull the hyoid apparatus, larynx, and tongue caudally during the swallowing reflex
what is the cranial attachment of the sternothyroideus
the thyroid cartilage of the larynx
what is the caudal attachment of the sternothyroideus
the first costal cartilage
what is the action of the sternothyroideus
to pull the hyoid apparatus, larynx, and tongue caudally during the swallowing reflex
what is the cranial attachment of the longus colli
the basilar portion of the occipital bone
what is the caudal attachment of the longus colli
the bodies of the thoracic vertebrae
what is the action of the longus colli
flexion of the neck
what is the cranial attachment of the longus capitis
the ventral arch of the atlas, bodies and transverse processes of the cervical vertebrae
what is the caudal attachment of the longus capitis
transverse process of C6
what is the action of the longus capitis
flexion of the atlantooccipital joint and neck
what is the ventral portion of the scalenus
C3-C6 to the first costal cartilage
what is the dorsal portion of the scalenus
C4-C6 to ribs 2-8
what is the action of the scalenus
to flex the neck and act as an agonist during inspiration