Neck and Prevertebral Muscles Flashcards
what muscles form the boundary of the posterior cervical triangle
trapezius
sternocleidomastoid
platysma
sternocleidomastoid
-origin
sternal head
-anterior surface of manubrium
clavicular head
-superior surface of middle 1/3 of clavicle
sternocleidomastoid
-insertion
lateral surface of mastoid process
lateral 1/2 of superior nuchal line
sternocleidomastoid
-actions
alone -laterally flexes neck -rotates head superiorly and to contralateral side bilaterally -neck flexion
sternocleidomastoid
-innervation
spinal accessory nerve (CN XI)
cervical nerves C2, C3 (may be primarily sensory for proprioceptive information and are from ventral rami)
platysma
-origin
fascia and skin over pec major and deltoid
platysma
-insertion
inferior border of mandible
skin of lower face
platysma
-actions
tenses skin of neck
draws corner of mouth inferiorly
assists in depressing mandible
platysma
-innervation
cervical branch of facial nerve (CN VII)
what muscles form the floor of the posterior cervical triangle
splenius capatis levator scapulae posterior scalene middle scalene anterior scalene
posterior scalene
-origin
posterior tubercles of transverse processes C4-C6
posterior scalene
-insertion
external border of second rib
posterior scalene
-actions
flexes neck laterally
elevates 2nd rib during forced inspiration
posterior scalene
-innervation
ventral rami of C7, C8
middle scalene
-origin
posterior tubercles of transverse process C2-C7
middle scalene
-insertion
superior surface of first rib, posterior to groove of subclavian artery
middle scalene
-actions
flexes neck laterally
elevates 1st rib during forced inspiration
middle scalene
-innervation
ventral rami of C3-C8
anterior scalene (hidden behind SCM) -origin
anterior tubercles of transverse processes C3-C6
anterior scalene
-insertion
scalene tubercle of inner border of 1st rib and near groove of subclavian artery
anterior scalene
-actions
flexes neck forward and laterally
laterally rotates neck to contralateral side
elevates 1st rib during forced inspiration
anterior scalene
-innervation
ventral rami of C4-C6
what are the suprahyoid muscles
mylohyoid
geniogyoid
stylohyoid
digastric
mylohyoid
-origin
mylohyoid line of mandible
mylohyoid
-insertion
midline raphe and body of hyoid bone
mylohyoid
-actions
elevates hyoid bone, floor of mouth and tongue during swallowing and speaking
mylohyoid
-innervation
nerve to mylohyoid
-branch of inferior alveolar nerve (CN V3)
geniohyoid
-origin
inferior mental spine of mandible
geniohyoid
-insertion
body of hyoid