Muscles of the neck Flashcards
Platysma Rough origin
Subcutaneous fascia covering the pectoralis major and deltoid muscles
Platysma Rough Insertion
Lower part of the mandible and subcutaneous fascia and muscles of the jaw and mouth
Platysma Innervation
Cervial branch of facial nerve (CN VII)
Platysma Action
Draws down the lower lip and angle of mouth, tenses skin of neck; helps depress mandible
Sternocleidomastoid Origin
Sternal Head: Manubrium of sternum
Clavicular Head: Medial 3rd of superior border of clavicle
Sternocleidomastoid insertion
Mastoid process of temporal bone and lateral 1/2 of superior nuchal line
Sternocleidomastoid Innervation
Accessory Nerve (CN XI) and branches of cervical spinal nerve (C2-C4)
Sternocleidomastoid Action
Unilateral contraction - lateral neck flexion to same side and rotation to opposite side
Bilateral contraction - Neck flexion; with head fixed assists in elevating the thorax during forced inspiration
Anterior scalene Origin
Anterior tubercle of the transverse processes of C3-C6
Anterior scalene Insertion
Scalene tubercle and upper surface of first rib
Anterior scalene Innervation
Ventral Rami of C4-C7
Anterior scalene Action
Elevation of first rib, lateral and forward flexion of neck
Middle Scalene Origin
Posterior tubercles of the transverse process of C2-C7
Middle Scalene Insertion
Upper surface of the first rib, posterior to groove for subclavian artery
Middle Scalene Innervation
Ventral Rami of C3-C7
Middle Scalene Action
Raises first Rib; lateral neck flexion
Posterior Scalene Origin
Posterior tubercles of the transverse process of C4-C6
Posterior Scalene Insertion
Superior surface of second rib
Posterior Scalene Innervation
Ventral Rami C5-C7
Posterior Scalene Action
Raises 2nd rib; lateral neck flexion
Digastric Origin
Temporal bone
Digastric Insertion
Mandible
Digastric Innervation
Anterior Belly - Mandibular Nerve (CN V3)
Posterior Belly - Cervical Branch of the Facial Nerve (CN VII)
Digastric Action
Elevates and steadies the hyoid bone during swallowing and speech; If hyoid is fixed, helps open the mouth and depresses the madible