Muscle Tables Flashcards
Origin of Stylopharyngeus
Styloid process
Insertion of Stylopharyngeus
Superior border and superior horn of thyroid cartilage; lateral pharyngeal wall
Innervation of Stylopharyngeus
CN IX, Pharyngeal branches
Action of Stylopharyngeus
Elevate pharynx
Origin of Salpingopharyngeus
Inferomedial end of auditory tube
Insertion of Salpingopharyngeus
Blends with palatopharyngeus in lateral pharyngeal wall
Innervation of Salpingopharyngeus
CN X, Pharyngeal branches
Action of Salpingopharyngeus
Elevate pharynx
Origin of Palatopharyngeus
Posterior margin of hard palate, palatine aponeurosis
Insertion of Palatopharyngeus
Posterior border of thyroid cartilage and lateral wall of pharynx
Innervation of Palatopharyngeus
CN X, Pharyngeal branches
Action of Palatopharyngeus
Elevate pharynx and close oropharyngeal isthmus
Origin of Superior constrictor
Lower posterior border of medial pterygoid plate, hamulus, mylohyoid line of mandible, and intervening pteryogomandibular raphe
Insertion of Superior constrictor
Pharyngeal Tubercle and Pharyngeal Raphe
Innervation of Superior constrictor
CN X, Pharyngeal branches
Action of Superior constrictor
Constrict pharynx
Origin of Middle constrictor
Lesser and greater horns of hyoid and lower portion of stylohyoid ligament
Insertion of Middle constrictor
Pharyngeal Raphe
Innervation of Middle constrictor
CN X, Pharyngeal branches
Action of Middle constrictor
Constrict pharynx
Origin of Inferior constrictor
Oblique line of thyroid cartilage, cricoid cartilage, and the tendinous arch between them
Insertion of Inferior constrictor
Pharyngeal Raphe
Innervation of Inferior constrictor
CN X, Pharyngeal branches
Action of Inferior constrictor
Constrict pharynx
Origin of Sternocleidomastoid
Manubrium of the Sternum & Medial one-third of the Clavicle
Insertion of Sternocleidomastoid
Lateral Aspect of Mastoid Process of the Temporal Bone
Innervation of Sternocleidomastoid
CN XI
Action of Sternocleidomastoid
Rotates the Head Opposite the Contracted Side
Laterally Flexes the Neck to the Contracted Side
Bilaterally Flexes the Neck
Origin of Trapezius
External Occipital Protuberance of the Skull, C1-T12 Spinous Processes
Insertion of Trapezius
Clavicle (upper fibers)
Acromion (middle fibers)
Scapular Spine (lower fibers)
Innervation of Trapezius
Subtrapezial Nerve Plexus (CN XI and C3 and C4 Ventral Rami)
Action of Trapezius
Moves Shoulder Girdle
Origin of Digastric Anterior Belly
Digastric Fossa of Mandible
Insertion of Digastric Anterior Belly
Digastric Tendon to the Hyoid Bone
Innervation of Digastric Anterior Belly
Lowers Mandible or Raises Hyoid
Elevates & Retracts Hyoid
Action of Digastric Anterior Belly
Mylohyoid N.
Origin of Digastric Posterior Belly
Mastoid Process
Insertion of Digastric Posterior Belly
Digastric Tendon to the Hyoid Bone
Innervation of Digastric Posterior Belly
CN VII
Action of Digastric Posterior Belly
Lowers Mandible or Raises Hyoid
Elevates & Retracts Hyoid
Origin of Omohyoid
Medial Margin of the Suprascapular Notch
Insertion of Omohyoid
Hyoid Bone
Innervation of Omohyoid
C1-C3 via Ansa Cervicalis
Action of Omohyoid
Depresses and Fix Hyoid
Origin of Sternohyoid
Manubrium of the Sternum
Insertion of Sternohyoid
Hyoid Bone
Innervation of Sternohyoid
C1-C3 via Ansa Cervicalis
Action of Sternohyoid
Depresses Hyoid
Origin of Sternothyroid
Manubrium of the Sternum
Insertion of Sternothyroid
Oblique Line of the Thyroid Cartilage
Innervation of Sternothyroid
C1-C3 via Ansa Cervicalis
Action of Sternothyroid
Depresses the Larynx
Origin of Thyrohyoid
Oblique Line of the Thyroid Cartilage
Insertion of Thyrohyoid
Hyoid Bone
Innervation of Thyrohyoid
C1 branch traveling with CN XII
Action of Thyrohyoid
Depresses Hyoid or Raises Larynx
Origin of Anterior Scalene
Transverse Processes of Cervical
Vertebrae
Insertion of Anterior Scalene
1st Rib
Innervation of Anterior Scalene
Ventral Rami of the Cervical Plexus
Action of Anterior Scalene
Laterally Bends the Neck Elevates the 1st Rib
Origin of Middle Scalene
Transverse Processes of Cervical
Vertebrae
Insertion of Middle Scalene
1st Rib
Innervation of Middle Scalene
Ventral Rami of the Cervical Plexus
Action of Middle Scalene
Laterally Bends the Neck Elevates the 1st Rib
Origin of Posterior Scalene
Transverse Processes of Cervical
Vertebrae
Insertion of Posterior Scalene
2nd Rib
Innervation of Posterior Scalene
Ventral Rami of the Cervical Plexus
Action of Posterior Scalene
Laterally Bends the Neck Elevates the 2nd Rib
Origin of Levator Scapulae
C1-C4 Transverse Processes
Insertion of Levator Scapulae
Medial Border of the Scapula, Above the Spine
Innervation of Levator Scapulae
Dorsal Scapular N.
Action of Levator Scapulae
Moves the Shoulder Girdle
Origin of Cricothyroid
Anterior and lateral aspects of the cricoid cartilage
Insertion of Cricothyroid
inferior margin and inferior horn of thyroid cartilage
Innervation of Cricothyroid
External branch of superior laryngeal n.
Action of Cricothyroid
Stretches vocal fold; increases pitch of the voice
Origin of Posterior Cricoarytenoid
Posterior surface of lamina of cricoid cartilage
Insertion of Posterior Cricoarytenoid
Muscular process of arytenoid cartilage
Innervation of Posterior Cricoarytenoid
Inferior laryngeal n.
Action of Posterior Cricoarytenoid
abducts vocal fold; opens airway more to facilitate breathing
Origin of Lateral Cricoarytenoid
Superior border of arch of cricoid cartilage
Insertion of Lateral Cricoarytenoid
Muscular process of arytenoid cartilage
Innervation of Lateral Cricoarytenoid
Inferior laryngeal n.
Action of Lateral Cricoarytenoid
adducts vocal folds; closes airway partially or completely depending upon the action of other muscles
Origin of Thryoarytenoid
posterior surface of thyroid cartilage at midline angle
Insertion of Thryoarytenoid
anterolateral border and vocal process of arytenoid process
Innervation of Thryoarytenoid
Inferior laryngeal n.
Action of Thryoarytenoid
relaxes vocal fold; lowers the pitch of the voice
Origin of Transverse and Oblique Arytenoid
one arytenoid cartilage
Insertion of Transverse and Oblique Arytenoid
opposite arytenoid cartilage
Innervation of Transverse and Oblique Arytenoid
Inferior laryngeal n.
Action of Transverse and Oblique Arytenoid
closes intercartilaginous portion of rima glottides; important for coughing
Origin of Vocalis
Vocal process of arytenoid process
Insertion of Vocalis
Vocal Ligaments
Innervation of Vocalis
Inferior laryngeal n.
Action of Vocalis
Fine tunes tension of vocal ligament; affects the pitch of the voice