Neck Flashcards
Origin of Platysma
fascia covering superior part of pectoralis major
insertion of platysma
base of mandible, skin of lower part of face
action of platysma
assist to depress the mandible
tighten the fascia of the neck
draw down corners of the mouth
innervation of platysma
CN VII (facial nerve)
origin of sternocleidomastoid
sternal head - top of manubrium
clavicular head - medial clavicle
insertion of sternocleidomastoid
mastoid process of temporal bone and superior nuchal line of occiput
action of sternocleidomastoid
unilaterally - laterally flex the head and neck to the same side, rotate the head and neck to the opposite side
bilaterally - flex the neck, assist to elevate the ribcage during inhalation
innervation of sternocleidomastoid
CN XI (spinal accessory nerve), C2, C3
origin of anterior scalene
TP of 3rd to 6th cervical vertebrae
insertion of anterior scalene
1st rib
action of anterior scalene
unilaterally - with ribs fixed: laterally flex head and neck to the same side, rotate head and neck to opposite side
bilaterally - elevate ribs during inhalation, flex the head and neck
innervation of anterior scalene
C3-8
origin of posterior scalene
TP of 6th to 7th cervical vertebrae
insertion of posterior scalene
2nd rib
action of posterior scalene
unilaterally - with ribs fixed: laterally flex head and neck to the same side, rotate head and neck to opposite side
bilaterally - elevate ribs during inhalation
innervation of posterior scalene
C3 - 8
origin of middle scalene
TP C2 - C7
insertion of middle scalene
1st rib
action of middle scalene
unilaterally - with ribs fixed: laterally flex head and neck to the same side, rotate head and neck to opposite side
bilaterally - elevate ribs during inhalation
innervation of middle scalene
C3-C8