Neck Muscle Actions + Innervations Flashcards
rectus capitis posterior major innervation
dorsal rami of C1 (suboccipital nerve)
rectus capitis posterior major action
head extension
rectus capitis posterior minor innervation
dorsal rami of C1 (suboccipital nerve)
rectus capitis posterior minor action
head extension
ipsilateral rotation
obliquus capitis superior innervation
dorsal rami of C1 (suboccipital nerve)
obliquus capitis superior action
head extension
ipsilateral sidebend
contralateral rotation
obliquus capitis inferior innervation
dorsal rami of C1 (suboccipital nerve)
obliquus capitis inferior action
neck extension
ipsilateral SB + rotation
platysma innervation
cervical branch of facial nerve (CN VII)
platysma action
depression of mandible +
elevates neck skin when the mouth is closed
sternocleidomastoid (SCM) innervation
spinal accessory nerve (CN XI)
sternocleidomastoid (SCM) action
neck flexion
ipsilateral sidebend
contralateral rotation
thorax + shoulder elevation
stylohyoid innervation
facial nerve (CN VII)
stylohyoid action
hyoid elevation
digastric posterior belly innervation
facial nere (CN VII)
digastric anterior belly innervation
mylohyoid branch of trigeminal nerve (CN V3)
digastric (posterior + anterior belly) action
hyoid elevation
depression + retraction of mandible