innervations Flashcards
Platysma innervation and action
Innervation: Cervical branch of Facial N.
A: Draws corners of mouth inferiorly, draws skin of the neck superiorly
Sternocleidomastoid muscle innervation and action
Innervation: Spinal accessory nerve (CN XI, motor)
Action: Unilateral contraction = ipsilateral lateral flexion & contralateral rotation
Bilateral contraction = cervical flexion
Trapezius muscle innervation and action
Innervation: Spinal accessory nerve (CN XI; motor)
A: Elevates, retracts, and rotates scapulae superiorly
Descending (superior) fibers: elevate scapulae/shoulders; maintain level of shoulders against gravity or
resistance
- Sternohyoid Muscle innervation and action
Innervated by Ansa Cervicalis (C1-C3)
Depresses hyoid after elevation during swallowing
- Superior Belly of Omohyoid muscle innervation and action
Innervated by: Ansa Cervicalis (C1-C3)
Depresses, retracts, and steadies hyoid
Inferior belly attaches to scapula and is in the posterior triangle of neck
Sternothyroid muscle innervation and action
Innervation Ansa Cervicalis (C2-C3)
Depresses hyoid and larynx
Thyrohyoid muscle innervation and action
Innervated by nerve to thyrohyoid (C1)
Depresses hyoid and elevates larynx
Mylohyoid innervation and action
Innervation: Nerve to mylohyoid, a branch of inferior alveolar nerve (from mandibular nerve, CN V3)
A: Elevates hyoid, floor of mouth, and tongue during swallowing and speaking
Geniohyoid innervation and action
Innervation: nerve to geniohyoid (C1)
A: Pulls hyoid anterosuperiorly; shortens floor of mouth; widens pharynx
Stylohyoid innervation and action
Innervated by: Facial nerve (CN VII), Stylohyoid (preparotid) branch of Facial Nerve
A: Elevates and retracts hyoid, elongating floor of mouth
Digastric innervation and action
Anterior belly innervation: Nerve to mylohyoid, a branch of inferior alveolar nerve from mandibular
division of the Trigeminal nerve (CN V3)
Posterior belly innervation: Facial nerve (CN VII), Digastric (preparotid) branch of Facial Nerve
A: Working with infrahyoid muscles, depresses mandible against resistance; elevates and steadies hyoid
during swallowing and speaking
longus colli innervation and action
c2-6
neck flexion, rotate face away, laterally flex neck
longus capitis innervation and action
c1-c3
flex head
rectus capitis anterior innervation and action
c1-c2
flex head
rectus capitis lateralis innervation and action
c1-c2
laterally flex head
anterior scalene innervation and action
c4-c6
elevate 1st rib, laterally flex neck, flex neck, rotate face away
middel scalene innervation and action
c3-c8
elevate 1st rib, laterally flex neck
posterior scalene
c6-c8
elevate 2nd rib, laterally flex neck
What is the action and innervation of the Platysma?
Action: Depresses the mandible, tenses skin of the neck.
Innervation: Cervical branch of the facial nerve (CN VII).
What is the action and innervation of the Trapezius?
Action: Elevates, retracts, and rotates scapula; lower fibers depress scapula
Innervation: Accessory nerve (CN XI) and cervical spinal nerves C3 and C4
What is the action and innervation of the Sternocleidomastoid ?
Action: Flexes and laterally rotates head; aids in forced inspiration
Innervation: Accessory nerve (CN XI), cervical nerves C2 and C3
What is the action and innervation of the Sternohyoid?
Action: Depresses hyoid after swallowing
Innervation: Ansa cervicalis (C1-C3)
What is the action and innervation of the Sternothyroid?
Action: Depresses thyroid cartilage
Innervation: Ansa cervicalis (C1-C3)
What is the action and innervation of the Thyrohyoid?
Action: Depresses hyoid and elevates larynx
Innervation: C1 via hypoglossal nerve (CN XII)
What is the action and innervation of the Cricothyroid?
Action: Tenses and elongates vocal cords
Innervation: External branch of the superior laryngeal nerve (CN X)
What is the action and innervation of the Superior belly of Omohyoid?
Action: Depresses hyoid bone
Innervation: Ansa cervicalis (C1-C3)
What is the action and innervation of the Inferior belly of Omohyoid?
Action: Depresses hyoid bone
Innervation: Ansa cervicalis (C1-C3)
What is the action and innervation of the Anterior belly of Digastric?
Action: Elevates hyoid and assists in opening mandible
Innervation: Mylohyoid nerve (branch of CN V3)
What is the action and innervation of the Posterior belly of Digastric?
Action: Elevates hyoid and assists in opening mandible
Innervation: Facial nerve (CN VII)