Neck Flashcards
SCM origin
Manubrium and medial third of clavicle
SCM action
Neck flexion,
Ipsilateral rotation,
Ipsilateral flexion of neck
Sternohyoid origin
Manubrium
Sternohyoid insertion
Hyoid bone
Sternohyoid action
Depresses hyoid
Omohyoid origin
Superior border of the scapula
Omohyoid insertion
Hyoid bone
Omohyoid action
Depresses hyoid
Sternothyroid origin
Posterior side of manubrium
Sternothyroid insertion
Thyroid cartilage
Sternothyroid action
Depresses hyoid and larynx
Thyrohyoid origin
Thyroid cartilage
Thyrohyoid insertion
Hyoid bone
Thyrohyoid action
Depresses hyoid and elevates larynx
Anterior digastric origin
Mandible
Anterior digastric insertion
Hyoid bone via intermediate tendon
Anterior digastric action
Elevates hyoid, depresses mandible if hyoid is fixed
Posterior digastric origin
Mastoid process
Posterior digastric insertion
Hyoid bone via intermediate tendon
Posterior digastric action
Elevates and steadies hyoid
Stylohyoid origin
Styloid process
Stylohyoid insertion
Hyoid bone
Stylohyoid action
Elevates hyoid
Mylohyoid origin
Mandible
Mylohyoid insertion
Midline raphe, hyoid
Mylohyoid action
Elevates hyoid, floor of the mouth, tongue
Geniohyoid origin
Inferior mental spines of mandible
Geniohyoid insertion
Hyoid bone
Geniohyoid action
Elevates hyoid
Anterior scalene origin
Transverse processes of cervical vertebrae
Anterior scalene insertion
1st rib
Anterior scalene action
Elevates 1st rib, laterally flexes neck
Middle scalene origin
Transverse processes of cervical vertebrae
Middle scalene insertion
1st rib
Middle scalene action
Elevates 1st rib, laterally flexes neck
Posterior scalene origin
Transverse processes of cervical vertebrae
Posterior scalene insertion
2nd rib
Posterior scalene action
Elevates 2nd rib, laterally flexes neck
SCM insertion
Mastoid process