Muscles Flashcards
Platysma
O: mandible
I: connective tissue of upper neck and shoulder
A: tense skin of the neck
N: facial nerve (CV VII)
Sternocleidomastoid
O: manubrium of sternum, medial clavicle
I: mastoid process of temporal bone
A: bilaterally - flexes head/neck, unilaterally - ipsilateral side bending of neck, contralateral rotation of head
N: accessory nerve (CN XI)
Trapezius
O: external occipital protuberance, nuchal ligament, spinous processes-T12
I: lateral clavicle, acromion, spine of scapula
A: upper - elevates and superiorly rotates scapula, ipsilateral neck sidebending, contralateral head rotation
N: accessory nerve (CN XI)
Torticollis
Shortening/spasm/fibrosis of SCM on one side
Congenital or acquired
Usually positions head and neck in ipsilateral sidebending and contralateral rotation
What borders the anterior triangle?
SCM, mandible, midline of neck
What borders the posterior triangle?
SCM, clavicle, upper trapezius
Which vein runs obliquely across SCM
External jugular vein
Which are the infrahyoid muscles?
Sternohyoid
Omohyoid
Sternothyroid
Thyrohyoid
Sternohyoid
O: manubrium of the sternum
I: hyoid bone
A: pull hyoid down after being elevated, stabilize hyoid to prevent elevation
N: ansa cervicalis (C1-C3)
Omohyoid
Superior/inferior belly connected by intermediate tendon
O: Inferior attached to scapula
I: superior attached to hyoid
Intermediate tendon attached to clavicle by fascial sling
A: depress/stabilize hyoid
N: ansa cervicalis (C1-C3)
Sternothyroid
O: manubrium of sternum
I: oblique line of thyroid cartilage
A: depress hyoid and larynx
N: ansa cervicalis (C2-C3)
Thyrohyoid
O: oblique line of thyroid cartilage
I: hyoid
A: depress hyoid, elevate larynx
N: C1 nerve branch
Where does the thyroid gland sit
Deep to sternohyoid and sternothyroid muscles
At level of C5-T1
Which are the suprahyoid muscles?
Digastric
Stylohyoid
Mylohyoid
Geniohyoid
Digastric
Anterior/posterior belly connected with intermediate tendon
Anterior - digastric fossa of mandible
Posterior - mastoid notch of temporal bone
Intermediate tendon attached to hyoid bone with a fascial sling
A: depress mandible (hyoid stable), elevate hyoid (mandible stable)
N: anterior - mandibular division of trigeminal (V3), posterior - facial (CN VII)
Stylohyoid
O: styloid process of temporal bone
I: hyoid
Runs with posterior belly of digastric and splits around intermediate tendon to insert on hyoid
A: elevate/retract hyoid during swallowing
N: facial (CN VII)
Mylohoid
Sling like muscle along floor of oral cavity
O: mylohyoid line of mandible
I: mylohyoid raphe, hyoid
A: elevate hyoid, depress mandible, elevates floor of mouth and tongue during swallowing and speaking
N: mandibular division of trigeminal (V3)
Geniohyoid
O: inferior mental spine of mandible
I: hyoid
A: pull hyoid anteriorly/superiorly, shorten floor of oral cavity, widen pharynx during swallowing
What borders the muscular triangle? What is located there?
Superior belly of omohyoid, SCM, midline of neck
Infrahyoid muscles and thyroid gland here
What borders the carotid triangle? What is located here?
Superior belly of omohyoid, posterior belly of digastric, SCM
Carotid artery, internal jugular vein, ansa cervicalis, cervical sympathetic trunk, and vagus nerve (CN X) here
What borders the submandibular triangle? What is located here?
Mandible and digastric muscle (posterior and anterior belly)
Aka digastric triangle
Mylohyoid makes up the floor
Lymph nodes and submandibular gland here
What borders the submental triangle? What structures are here?
Right and left anterior belly of digastric, hyoid
Mylohyoid makes up floor
Lymph nodes here
How to test strength of trapezius
Shrug shoulders against resistance
If there is weakness on one side - check SCM to see if it’s a neural problem
Splenius capitis
O: spinous processes C4-T6 (muscle splits)
I: posterior aspect of mastoid process
A: unilaterally - rotates head and neck ipsilaterally, bilaterally - cervical extension
N: dorsal rami of cervical spinal nerves
Splenius cervicis
O: spinous processes C4-T6 (muscle splits)
I: transverse processes C1-C4
A: unilaterally - rotates head and neck ipsilaterally, bilaterally - cervical extension
N: dorsal rami of cervical spinal nerves
Levator scapulae
O: transverse processes C1-C4
I: superior angle of scapula
A: elevate scapula, sidebend neck ipsilaterally
N: dorsal scapular nerve (C5) (brachial plexus)
What can be seen when trapezius is reflected laterally?
Accessory nerve (XI) and transverse cervical artery leaving posterior triangle of the neck and running lateral to to levator scapulae
Semispinalis capitis
O: transverse processes of thoracic vertebra (muscle splits)
I: posterior skull
A: unilaterally - Rotate head/neck contralaterally, bilaterally - cervical extension
N: posterior rami of cervical spinal nerves
Semispinalis cervicis
O: transverse processes of thoracic vertebrae
I: spinous processes of cervical vertebrae
A: unilaterally - rotate head/neck contralaterally, bilaterally - cervical extension
N: posterior rami of cervical spinal nerves
What makes up the suboccipital triangle?
Rectus capitis posterior minor
Rectus capitis posterior major
Obliquus capitis inferior
Obliquus capitis superior
Rectus capitis posterior major
O: inferior nuchal line of skull
I: spinous process C2
A: proprioception
N: suboccipital nerve (branch of dorsal ramus of C1 spinal nerve)
Rectus capitis posterior minor
O: inferior nuchal line of skull
I: posterior tubercle C1
A: proprioception
N: suboccipital nerve (branch of dorsal ramus of C1 spinal nerve)
Obliquus capitis superior
O: inferior nuchal line of skull
I: transverse process of C1
A: proprioception
N: suboccipital nerve (branch of dorsal ramus of C1 spinal nerve)
Obliquus capitis inferior
O: spinous process of C2
I: transverse process of C1
A: proprioception
N: suboccipital nerve (branch of dorsal ramus of C1 spinal nerve)
What is inside the carotid sheath?
Poorly organized -
Common carotid artery
Internal jugular vein
Vagus nerve