Muscles of the neck and throat Flashcards
Rounded pinkish body
submaxillary gland
large vein in the surface of the neck
external jugular vein
small body
lymph gland
top of the trachea; chamber with cartilaginous walls
larynx
large shield-shaped cartilage; chief cartilage of the larynx
thyroid cartilage
RABBIT
Most superficial muscle of the neck
depressor conchae posterior
RABBIT
SPECIAL TYPE OF PLATYSMA
ORIGIN; INSERTION; ACTION
O: manubrium, forking like V
I: base of the ear
RABBIT
STERNOHYOID
O; I; A
O: manubrium
I: anterior end of the hyoid
A: draws the hyoid arch posteriorly
RABBIT
Sternomastoid
O; I; A
O: manubrium
I: mastoid process
A: turns the head; depressing the head of the neck
RABBIT
CLEIDOMASTOID
O; I; A
O: mastoid process
I: clavicle
A: elevates the clavicle and turns the head
Rabbit
BASIOCLAVICULARIS
O; I; A
O: occipital bone
I: clavicle
A: elevates the clavicle and turns the head
Rabbit
Clavodeltoid
O; I; A
O: Clavicle
I: humerus
A: raises the humerus
Rabbit
Masseter
O; I; A
O: Zygomatic arch
I: Outer surface of the posterior end of the jaw
A: elevator of jaw
Rabbit
DIGASTRIC
O; I; A
O: occipital bone
I: Ventral surface of the mandible
A: depressor of jaw
