Longitudinal Muscles of Pharynx Flashcards by Nathan Mulroy | Brainscape

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Stylopharyngeus

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Origin: styloid process

Insertion: superior border and superior horn of thyroid cartilage, lateral pharyngeal wall

Innervation: CN IX (pharyngeal branches)

Action: elevate pharynx

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Salpingopharyngeus

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Origin: inferomedial end of auditory tube

Insertion: blends with palatopharyngeus in lateral pharyngeal wall

Innervation: CN X (pharyngeal branches)

Action: elevate pharynx

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Palatopharyngeus

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Origin: posterior margin of hard palate, palatine aponeurosis

Insertion: posterior border of thyroid cartilage and lateral wall of pharynx

Innervation: CN X (pharyngeal brances)

Action: elevate pharynx and close oropharyngeal isthmus

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