Muscle: N + A Flashcards
Sternocleidomastoid
Laterally flex neck and rotate face away
Spinal Accessory N.
Anterior Scalene
elevate 1st rib, flex and laterally flex neck, rotate face away
C4-6
Middle Scalene
elevate 1st rib, flex and laterally flex neck
C3-8
Posterior Scalene
elevate 2nd rib, flex and laterally flex neck
C5-7
Mylohyoid
Elevate Hyoid b, floor of mouth and tongue
mylohyoid N (comes from V3)
Geniohyoid
pulls hyoid b anterosuperiorly, shortens floor of mouth, widens pharynx
C1 via hypoglossal N
Digastric
depresses mandible, elevates and steadies hyoid b
anterior - mylohyoid (from V3)
posterior - facial
Stylohyoid
elevate and retract hyoid b, elongate floor of mouth
facial
Sternohyoid
depresses hyoid
ansa cervicalis C1-2
Sternothyroid
depresses hyoid b and larynx
ansa cervicalis C2-3
Thyrohyoid
depress hyoid b and elevate larynx
C1 via hypoglossal N
Omohyoid
depress, retract, and steady hyoid b
Ansa Cervicalis C1-3
Platysma
draws corners of mouth inferiorly, draws skin of neck superiorly
cervical branch of facial n
Superior Pharyngeal Constrictor
constrict pharyngeal wall
pharyngeal branch of vagus N, and pharyngeal plexus
Middle Pharyngeal Constrictor
constrict pharyngeal wall
pharyngeal branch of vagus N, and pharyngeal plexus , and branches recurrent laryngeal
Inferior Pharyngeal Constrictor
constrict pharyngeal wall
pharyngeal branch of vagus N, and pharyngeal plexus , and branches of recurrent laryngeal
Palatopharyngeus
elevate pharynx and larynx
pharyngeal branch of vagus N, and pharyngeal plexus
Salpingopharyngeus
elevate pharynx and larynx
pharyngeal branch of vagus N, and pharyngeal plexus
Stylopharyngeus
elevate pharynx and larynx
Glossopharyngeal N
Cricothyroid
stretch and tense vocal fold
External laryngeal
Posterior cricoarytenoid
abducts vocal fold
recurrent laryngeal
Lateral Cricoarytenoid
adducts vocal fold
recurrent laryngeal