Neck Muscle Actions And Innervations Flashcards
Sternocleidomastoid action
Laterally flex neck
Rotate face away
Sternocleidomastoid innervation
CN XI - spinal accessory n.
Anterior scalene action
Elevate 1st rib
Flex and laterally flex neck
Rotate face away
Anterior scalene innervation
C 4-6
Middle scalene action
Elevate 1st rib
Laterally flex neck
Middle scalene innercation
C3-8
Posterior scalene action
Elevate 2nd rib
Laterally flex neck
Posterior scalene innervation
C 5-7
Mylohyoid action
Elevates hyoid b, floor of mouth and tongue
Mylohyoid innervation
Mylohyoid n (from CN V3)
Geniohyoid action
Pulls hyoid b anterosuperiorly
Shortens flood of mouth
Widens pharynx
Geniohyoid innervation
C1 via hypoglossal n
Digastric action
Depresses mandible
Elevated and steadies hyoid b
Digastric innervation
Anterior belly - mylohyoid n (from CN V3)
Posterior belly - facial n (CN VII)
Stylohyoid action
Elevate and retract hyoid b
Elongate floor of mouth
Stylohyoid innervation
Facial n (CN VII)
Sternohyoid action
Depresses hyoid b
Sternohyoid innervation
Ansa cervicalis (C1-3)
Sternothyroid action
Depresses hyoid b and larynx
Sternothyroid innervation
Ansa cervicalis (C2-3)
Thyrohyoid action
Depress hyoid b and elevate larynx
Thyrohyoid innervation
C1 via hypoglossal n
Omohyoid action
Depress, retract and steady the hyoid b
Omohyoid innervation
Ansa cervicalis (C1-3)
Platysma action
Draws corners of mouth inferiorly, draws skin of the neck superiorly