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muscles of the head neck and face Flashcards

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sella turcica – location

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  • inside skull
  • intersection of the greater + lesser wings of sphenoid
  • saddle-shaped depression in the sphenoid bone
  • “turk’s saddle”
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sella turcica – function

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  • protects pituitary gland

- location for optic chiasm (where nerves from L + R eyes cross)

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cribiform plate – location

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  • part of ethmoid bone

- located inside skull, directly above nasal passage

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cribiform plate – function

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  • grooves on either side of the cribiform plate support the olfactory bulb and are perforated by foramina for the passage of the olfactory nerves
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crista galli – location

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  • ridge of bone that projects upward from the middle line of the cribiform plate
  • “rooster’s comb”
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crista galli – function

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  • where olfactory cranial nerves extend to nose
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cranial nerves vs spinal nerves

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  • cranial nerves come directly from brain

- spinal lnerves emerge from spinal cord

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trachea – aka

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“windpipe”

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trachea – location

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  • center of anterior neck
  • ribbed, cartilaginous tube roughly 1” diameter
  • deep to thyroid gland
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trachea – includes

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superior to inferior:

  • hyoid bone
  • thyroid cartilage
  • cricoid cartilage
  • thyroid gland + isthmus
  • tracheal rings
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hyoid bone

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  • horseshoe-shaped bone that does not articulate with any other bone (“hyoid” = U-shaped)
  • located parallel to base of mandible (jawline) and C-3 or C-4, superior to thyroid cartilage
  • accessible + elevates upon swallowing
  • attachment site for suprahyoid + infrahyoid myo
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thyroid cartilage

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  • aka “Adam’s apple”

- located below chin, inferior to hyoid but superior to cricoid cartilage

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cricoid cartilage

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  • the only complete ring of cartilage around the trachea (“cricoid” = ring shaped)
  • is slightly larger than other trachael rings
  • located just inferior to thyroid cartilage (Adam’s apple)
  • attachment site for myo, cartilage + ligaments involved in opening/closing of airway + in speech production
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thyroid gland

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  • two glands (L + R) that are connected by isthmus
  • controls how quickly the body uses energy + makes proteins
  • controls how sensitive the body is to other hormones
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isthmus

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  • bridge connecting 2 lobes of the thyroid

- located inferior to cricoid cartilage

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tracheal rings

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  • pliable but tough to maintain and open airway

- wraps 3/4 way around trachea (membrane closes at back)

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sternocleidomastoid (SCM) – location

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  • located on lateral, anterior neck

- large belly w/ 2 heads (flate clavicular head + slender sternal head)

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sternocleidomastoid (SCM) – origin

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  • top of manubrium (sternal head)

- medial 1/3 of clavical (clavicular head)

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sternocleidomastoid (SCM) – insertion

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mastoid proess of temporal bone

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sternocleidomastoid (SCM) – action

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  • laterally flex head + neck to same side (unilaterally)
  • rotate head + neck to opposite side (unilaterally)
  • flex neck (bilaterally)
    (shaking head no + nodding yes; cocking ear to listen)
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sternocleidomastoid (SCM) – nerve

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spinal accessory nerve (also nerve for trapezius) (aka cranial nerve XI)

(SCM + upper fibers of traps begin as one myo in embryo and split during development)

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scalenes – location

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  • sandwiched b/w SCM + anterior flap of trapezius on the lateral, anterior neck
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scalenes – names

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  • anterior scalene - lies partially tucked beneath SCM
  • middle scalene - slightly larger, lies lateral to anterior scalene
  • posterior scalene - deeper, smaller, b/w middle scalene + levator scapula
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scalenes – origin

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  • anterior: TVP’s of C-3 to C-6
  • middle: TVP’s of C-2 to C-7 (longer)
  • posterior: TVP’s of C-6 and C-7 (shortest)
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scalenes – insertion

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  • anterior + middle: 1st rib

- posterior: 2nd rib

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scalenes – action

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  • laterally flex head + neck to same side (unilaterally)
  • rotate head + neck to opposite side (unilaterally)
  • flex head + neck (bilaterally – anterior scalenes only)
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brachial plexus + relation to scalenes

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  • large branches of brachial plexus (group of nerves) pass thru small gap b/w anterior + middle scalenes, and run down arm (one of the branches, musculocutaneous nerve, goes thru coracobrachialis myo)
  • compression or impingement of brachial plexus or one of its nerves can send a sharp, shooting sensation or numbness down arm
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subclavian artery + relation to scalenes

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  • subclavian artery passes thru small gap b/w anterior + middle scalenes, and sends blood to arms
  • passes b/w rib 1 + clavicle, so thoracic outlet syndrome could be harmful
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masseter – location

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  • located on side of mandible

- consists of 2 overlapping bellies

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masseter – function

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  • strongest myo in body relative to size
  • primary chewing myo
  • also used in speaking + swallowing
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masseter – origin

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zygomatic arch

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masseter – insertion

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angle + ramus of mandible

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masseter – action

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elevate mandible (at TMJ)

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masseter – nerve

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trigeminal nerve - mandibular branch (aka cranial nerve 5)

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trigeminal nerve – 3 branches

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  1. opthalmic branch
  2. maxillary branch
  3. mandibular branch
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temporalis – location

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  • covers almost all of temporal bone (can palpate at temple area when teeth are clenched)
  • fibers reach under zygomatic arch to connect at coronoid process
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temporalis – origin

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temporal fossa (almost all of temporal bone; some of parietal and frontal bone)

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temporalis – insertion

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  • coronoid process of mandible

- anterior edge of ramus of mandible

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temporalis – action

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elevate mandible (at TMJ)

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temporalis – nerve

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trigeminal nerve - mandibular branch (aka cranial nerve 5)

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suprahyoids – location

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  • located on underside of jaw, superior to hyoid bone
  • stretch from edge of mandible to hyoid
  • used for chewing, swallowing, speaking
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suprahyoids – names

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  • geniohyoid (“genion” = chin)
  • mylohyod (largest)
  • stylohyoid (almost parallel to posterior belly of digastric)
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suprahyoids – origin

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  • geniohyoid + mylohyoid: underside of mandible (though geniohyoid is smaller + just alongside midline of chin)
  • stylohyoid: styloid process of temporal bone
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suprahyoids – insertion

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hyoid bone

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suprahyoids – action

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  • elevate hyoid + tongue

- depress mandible (at TMJ)

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digastric – location + uniqueness

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  • long myo composed of an anterior + posterior belly (“di” = two)
  • anterior + poster bellies are separated by tendinous ring that’s attached to hyoid bone
  • posterior belly penetrates thru stylohyoid
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digastric – origin

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mastoid process of temporal bone

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digastric – insertion

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inferior border of mandible (via tendinous ring)

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digastric – action

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  • depress mandible

- elevate hyoid

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infrahyoids – location

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  • located on anterior neck, superficial to trachea

- all 4 myo function as antagonists to suprahyoids

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infrahyoids – names

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  • sternohyoid
  • sternothyroid
  • thyrohyoid
  • omohyoid (“omos” = shoulder)
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infrahyoids – origin

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  • sternohyoid + sternothyroid: top of manubrium
  • thyrohyoid: thyroid cartilage
  • omohyoid: scapula (“omos” = shoulder)
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infrahyoids – insertion

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  • sternohyoid, thyrohyoid, omohyoid: hyoid bone

- sternothyroid: thyroid cartilage

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infrahyoids – action

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depress hyoid + thyroid cartilage

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platysma – location

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  • thin, superficial sheath spanning anterior neck from mandible to chest
  • integumentary myo that are embedded in superficial fascia + attach to skin + overlying myo (instead of connecting to bones)
  • (in other mammals, a similar sheet of myo lies on the back)
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platysma – origin

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fascia covering superior part of pectoralis major

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platysma – insertion

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base of mandible

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platysma – action

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  • tighten fascia of neck
  • draw down corner of mouth (as in a frown or pout)
  • creates infamous “Creature from the Black Lagoon” expression
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platysma – nerve

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cranial nerve VII (dysfunction leads to Bell’s Palsy)

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occipitofrontalis – location

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4 bellies (2 left and 2 right) that are attached by same tendon (galea aponeurosis, a broad sheath of connective tissue stretching across top of cranium)

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occipitofrontalis – names

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  • frontalis

- occipitalis

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occipitofrontalis – origin

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galea aponeurosis (for both myos)

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occipitofrontalis – insertion

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  • frontalis: skin superior to eyebrows

- occipitalis: superior nuchal line of occiput

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occipitofrontalis – action

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  • raise eyebrows + wrinkle forehead (frontalis)

- anchor + retract galea posteriorly (occipitalis)

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occipitofrontalis – nerve

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cranial nerve VII (dysfunction leads to Bell’s Palsy)

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medial and lateral pterygoids – location

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  • medial pterygoid located on interior side of mandible (shape + position mirror masseter myo)
  • both myos can be accessed through the mouth
  • both myos assist masseter + temporalis w/ movement of mandible
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lateral pterygoids – significance

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important bc attaches to TMJ (can massage this myo to relieve TMJ syndrome)

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medial pterygoid – origin

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  • lateral pterygoid plate of sphenoid

- tuberosity of maxilla

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medial pterygoid – insertion

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medial surface of ramus of mandible

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medial pterygoid – action

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  • laterally deviate mandible to opposite side (unilaterally)

- elevate + protract mandible (bilaterally)

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medial pterygoid – nerve

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trigeminal nerve (aka cranial nerve V)

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lateral pterygoid – origin

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  • crest of greater wing of sphenoid bone (superior head)

- lateral pterygoid plate of sphenoid bone (inferior head)

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lateral pterygoid – insertion

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  • articular disc + capsule of TMJ

- neck of mandible

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lateral pterygoid – action

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  • laterally deviate mandible to opposite side (unilaterally)

- protract mandible (bilaterally)

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lateral pterygoid – nerve

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trigeminal nerve (aka cranial nerve V)

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myo that elevate the mandible

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  • masseter
  • temporalis
  • medial pterygoid
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myo that depress the mandible

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  • geniohyoid
  • mylohyoid
  • stylohyoid
  • digastric (w/ hyoid fixed)
  • platysma (assists)
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myo that protract the mandible

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  • lateral pterygoid
  • medial pterygoid
  • masseter (assists)
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myo that retract the mandible

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  • temporalis

- digastric

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buccinator – location

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bilateral myo located at center of cheek, on either side of corners of mouth

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buccinator – action

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  • blowing, sucking
  • visually can produce small dimple at cheek center
  • puffing up cheeks will stretch buccinators
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orbicularis oris – location

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single, strong, sphincter myo that encircles mouth

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orbicularis oris – action

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  • essential for speech + eating (closes mouth + shaping lips)
  • indispensible to woodwind players
  • can either narrow or protrude lips
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common carotid artery – location

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  • ascends anterior, lateral neck

- lies deep to SCM + infrahyoid myo

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common carotid artery – function

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  • primary supplier of blood to head + neck

- strong pulse can be felt medial to SCM at level of hyoid

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facial nerve – location

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  • aka cranial nerve VII
  • from tragus (ear), branches off + spreads across the face, scalp, neck
  • often 2 or more branches of facial nerve cross superficially over zygomatic arch
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facial nerve – function + dysfunction

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  • important to know its location due to proximity to other palpable structures on side of face
  • lesion/injury of facial nerve can lead to Bell’s Palsy
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vertebral artery – location

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  • branches off subclavian artery
  • ascends neck thru transverse foramen of C-6 to C-1
  • passes thru foramen magnum of occiput
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vertebral artery – function

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supplies blood to brain + spinal cord

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parotid gland – location

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  • bilaterally located in front of earlobe, superficial to masseter myo
  • has a soft, lumpy surface
  • penetrated by facial nerve branches
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parotid gland – function + dysfunction

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  • largest salivary gland

- parotitis (i.e. mumps) is when this gland is inflamed (and causes gerbil cheeks)

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brachial plexus – location

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  • exits from TVP’s of C-5 to T-1
  • squeezes between anterior + middle scalenes
  • continues inferiorly + laterally underneath clavicle to axillary
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brachial plexus – function

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  • large bundle of nerves that innervates shoulder + upper extremity
  • compressing or impinging one of nerves in bundle can create a sharp, shooting sensation down arm
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orbicularis oculi – location

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  • sphincter myo encircling eye
  • thick outer fibers form “orbital “part of myo
  • inner fibers form “palpebral” part of myo
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brachial plexus – nerve roots

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consists only of nerve roots C-5, C-5, C-7, C-8, and T-1

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orbicularis oculi – function

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  • close eyelid
  • squinting
  • blinking
  • “smiling” with eyes
  • create crow’s fewer over time after chronic contraction

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