NECK MUSCLE LIST Flashcards
actions of the sternohyoid
depresses hyoid
actions of thyrohyoid
elevates thyroid, depresses hyoid
actions of stylohyoid
elevates hyoid during swallowing
actions of mylohyoid
raises oral cavity floor, elevates hyoid, tongue, depresses mandible
actions of digastric
opens jaw
actions of geniohyoid
carry hyoid bone and tongue upward when swallowing
actions of omohyoid
depresses larynx and hyoid
actions of sternocleidomastoid
unilaterally, cervical rotation to opposite side. Bilaterally, cervical flexion, raises sternum
actions of spenius capitis
extend, rotate and laterally flex the head
actions of scalene muscles
elevation of fist and second ribs
origins of sternohyoid
manubrium of sternum
origins of thyrohyoid
thyroid cartilage of larynx
origins of stylohyoid
stlyoid process
origins of mylohyoid
mylohyoid line
origins of digastric
anterior belly- digastric fossa of mandible. Posterior belly- mastoid process
origins of geniohyoid
inferior mental spine of mandible
origins of omohyoid
upper border of scapula
origins of sternocleidomastoid
manubrium and medial portion of clavicle
origins of splenius capitis
nuchal ligament and spinous process
origins of scalene muscles
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insertions of sternohyoid
hyoid bone
insertions of thyrohyoid
hyoid bone
insertions of stylohyoid
lesser cornu of hyoid
insertions of mylohyoid
body of hyoid bone
insertions of digastric
intermediate tendon
insertions of omohyoid
hyoid bone
insertions of geniohyoid
hyoid bone
insertions of sternocleidomastoid
mastoid process
insertions of splenius capitis
mastoid process
insertions of scalene muscles
first and second ribs
