Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

Forensic Anatomy > Muscles of Neck > Flashcards

Muscles of Neck Flashcards

1
Q

Name muscle A.

A

Mylohyoid muscle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Name muscle B.

A

Sternohyoid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Name muscle C.

A

Omohyoid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Name muscle D.

A

Sternothyroid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Name muscle E.

A

Sternocleidomastoid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Name muscle F.

A

Thyrohyoid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Name muscle A.

A

Stylohyoid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Name muscle B.

A

Mylohyoid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Name muscle C.

A

Anterior belly of digastric muscle.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Name muscle D.

A

Thyrohyoid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Name muscle E.

A

Anterior scalene

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Name muscle F.

A

Middle scalene

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Name muscle G.

A

Posterior scalene

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Name muscle H.

A

Sternocleidomastoid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Name muscle I.

A

Posterior belly of digastric muscle.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What is the origin of the mylohyoid muscle?

A

Mylohyoid line of mandible

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

What is the insertion of the mylohyoid muscle?

A

Mylohyoid raphe and body of hyoid bone.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

What is the action of the mylohyoid muscle?

A

Elevates floor of mouth.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Describe the innervation of the mylohyoid muscle.

A

Nerve to mylohyoid muscle (CN V3)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Describe the blood supply to the mylohyoid muscle

A

Sublingual and submental arteries, suprahyoid branch of lingual artery; mylohyoid and mental branches of inferior alveolar artery

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

What is the insertion of the sternohyoid muscle?

A

Inferior border of body of hyoid bone.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

What is the origin of the sternohyoid muscle

A

Sternal end of clavicle and posterior surface of manubrium of sternum

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Describe the action of the sternohyoid muscle

A

Depresses hyoid bone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Describe the innervation of the sternohyoid muscle

A

Ansa cervicalis (C1-C3) from anterior rami of cervical plexus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Describe the blood supply of the sternohyoid muscle
Infrahyoid branch of superior thyroid artery
26
Describe the origin of the inferior belly of the omohyoid muscle.
Superior border of scapula, medial to superior scapular notch.
27
Describe the origin of the superior belly of the omohyoid muscle.
Intermediate tendon
28
Describe the insertion of the inferior belly of the omohyoid muscle.
Intermediate tendon
29
Describe the insertion of the superior belly of the omohyoid muscle.
Body of hyoid bone.
30
Describe the action of the omohyoid musce
Depresses hyoid bone
31
Describe the innervation of the inferior belly of the omohyoid muscle.
ansa cervicalis (C1-C3)
32
Describe the innervation of the superior belly of the omohyoid muscle.
Ansa cervicalis (C1)
33
Describe the arterial supply of the omohyoid muscle.
Infrahyoid branch of superior thyroid artery.
34
Describe the origin of the sternothyroid muscle.
Posterior surface of manubrium of sternum and costal cartilage of first rib
35
Describe the insertion of the sternothyroid muscle.
Oblique line of thyroid cartilage of larynx.
36
Describe the action of the sternothyroid muscle.
Depresses larynx
37
Describe the innervation of the sternothyroid muscle.
Ansa cervicalis (C1-C3), from anterior rami of cervical plexus
38
Describe the blood supply to the sternothyroid muscle.
Infrahyoid branch of superior thyroid artery
39
Describe the origin of the thyrohyoid muscle
Oblique line of thyroid cartilage
40
Describe the insertion of the thyrohyoid muscle
Inferior aspects of body of greater horn of hyoid bone
41
Describe the action of the thyrohyoid muscle.
Depresses hyoid bone; elevates larynx
42
Describe the innervation of the thyrohyoid bone.
Branch of anterior rami of C1 which accompanies hypoglossal nerve.
43
Describe the blood supply to the thyrohyoid muscle.
Infrahyoid branch of superior thyroid artery.
44
Describe the origin of the stylohyoid muscle.
Styloid process of temporal bone
45
Describe the insertion of the stylo hyoid muscle.
Body of hyoid bone
46
Describe the action of the sylohyoid muscle.
Elevates hyoid bone
47
Describe the innervation of the stylohyoid muscle.
Stylohyoid branch of facial nerve
48
Describe the blood supply to the stylohyoid muscle.
Facial, posterior auricular and occipital arteries
49
Describe the origin of the anterior belly of the digastric muscle.
Digastric fossa of mandible
50
Describe the insertion of the anterior belly of the digastric muscle.
Intermediate tendon of digastric muscle
51
Describe the action of the anterior belly of the digastric muscle.
Depresses mandible and elevates hyoid bone/
52
Describe the innervation of the anterior belly of the digastric muscle
Digastric branch of nerve to mylohyoid muscle
53
Describe the blood supply to the anterior belly of the digastric muscle.
Submental artery
54
Describe the origin of the anterior scalene muscle.
Anterior tubercles of transverse processes of C3-C6 vertebrae.
55
Describe the insertion of the anterior scalene muscle.
Scalene tubercle of first rib.
56
Describe the action of the anterior scalene muscle.
Flexes, rotates and laterally flexes the neck; elevates first rib
57
Describe the innervation of the anterior scalene muscle.
Anterior rami of fourth to sixth cervical nerves.
58
Describe the blood supply to the anterior scalene muscle.
Ascending cervical artery
59
Describe the origin of the middle scalene muscle.
Transverse processes of C2-C7 vertebrae.
60
Describe the insertion of the middle scalene muscle.
Superior surface of first rib.
61
Describe the action of the middle scalene muscle.
Laterally flexes neck; elevates first rib.
62
Describe the innervation of the the middle scalene muscle.
Anterior rami of third to eighth cervical nerves.
63
Describe the blood supply to the middle scalene muscle.
Ascending cervical artery.
64
Describe the origin of the posterior scalene muscle.
Posterior tubercles of transverse processes of C4-C6 vertebrae.
65
Describe the insertion of the posterior scalene muscle
External surface of second rib.
66
Describe the action of the posterior scalene muscle.
Laterally flexes neck; elevates second rib
67
Describe the innervation of the posterior scalene muscle
Anterior rami of fourth to sixth cervical vertebrae
68
Describe the blood supply to the posterior scalene muscle
Ascending cervical artery
69
Describe the origin of the posterior belly of digastric muscle.
Mastoid notch of temporal bone
70
Describe the insertion of the posterior belly of digastric muscle
Intermediate tendon of digastric muscle.
71
Describe the action of the posterior belly of digastric muscle.
Depresses mandible; elevates hyoid bone
72
Describe the innervation of the posterior belly of digastric muscle.
Digastric branch of facial nerve.
73
Describe the blood supply to the posterior belly of digastric muscle.
Posterior auricular and occipital arteries.
74

Forensic Anatomy (46 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions