Muscles of the pharynx

Question 1

Origin of m. pterygopharyngeus

Answer 1

Hamulus pterygoideus

Question 2

Insertion of pterygopharyngeus

Answer 2

median fibrous raphe

Question 3

Function of m. pterygopharyngeus

Answer 3

Constrict the rostral pharynx and draw it roatrally

Question 4

Origin of m. hyopharyngeus

Answer 4

Lateral surfaces of the thyrohyoid and ceratohyoid bones

Question 5

Insertion of hyopharyngeus

Answer 5

Median fibrous raphe

Question 6

Function of m. hyopharyngeus

Answer 6

Constrict the middle pharynx

Question 7

Origin of m. thyropharyngeus

Answer 7

Lamina of the thyroid cartilage

Question 8

Insertion of m. thyropharyngeus

Answer 8

Median fibrous raphe

Question 9

Function of m. thyropharyngeus

Answer 9

Constrict the caudal pharynx

Question 10

Origin of cricopharyngeus

Answer 10

Cricoid cartilage

Question 11

Insertion of m. cricopharyngeus

Answer 11

Median fibrous raphe

Question 12

Function of m. cricopharyngeus

Answer 12

Constrict the caudal pharynx

Question 13

Origin of m. stylopharyngeus caudalis

Answer 13

Caudal surface of the proximal stylohyoid bone

Question 14

Insertion of m. stylopharyngeus caudalis

Answer 14

Radiates into the dorsal wall of the rostral pharynx

Question 15

Function of m. stylopharyngeus caudalis

Answer 15

Dilate the pharynx and draw it rostrally