Muscles of the trunk Flashcards
1
Q
Sternocephalicus m.
A
Trunk m.
O = The first sternebra (manubrium)
I = Mastoid process of the temporal bone;
Nuchal crest of the occipital bone.
A = Draw head and neck to the side or ventrally if both contract simultaneously
2
Q
Sternohyoideus m.
Sternothyroideus m.
A
Trunk m.
O = The first sternebra / first costal cartilage
I = Sternohyoideus: Basihyoid bone
Sternothyroideus: Thyroid cartilage of the larynx
A = Pull the tongue and larynx caudally (swallowing)
