Neck Myology Flashcards
Posterior Triangle Boundaries
Main and Subtriangles
Sternocleidomastoid M
Trapezius M
Clavicle
Inferior Omohyoid M separates subtriangles
Occipital and Supraclavicular Triangles
Posterior Triangle Contents (6)
Levator Scapulae M
Anterior, Middle and Posterior Scalene Ms
Inferior Belly of Omohyoid M
Splenius Capitus M
Occipital Triangle Contents (3)
External Jugular V
Posterior Branches of Cervical Plexus
Transverse Cervical A
Supraclavicular Triangle Contents (2)
Subclavian A
Suprascapular A
Sternocleidomastoid Muscle
Innervation and Actions
Spinal Accessory N (CN XI)
Laterally flex head and rotate head away
Anterior Scalene Muscle
Innervation and Actions
C4-C6 Muscular Branches
Elevate 1st rib
Flex/Laterally flex head
Rotate head away
Middle Scalene Muscle
Innervation and Actions
C3-C8 Muscular Branches
Elevate 1st rib
Laterally flex head
Posterior Scalene Muscle
Innervation and Actions
C5-C7 Muscular Branches
Elevate 2nd rib
Laterally flex head
Omohyoid Muscle
Innervation and Actions
Ansa Cervicalis C1-C3
Depress hyoid and elevate larynx
Anterior Triangle Boundaries
Median Line of Neck
Sternocleidomastoid M
Mandible
Anterior Triangle
Subdivisions and Separating Structures
Suprahyoid
Submental and Submandibular Triangles
Separated by Anterior Digastric M
Infrahyoid
Muscular and Carotid Triangles
Separated by Superior Omohyoid M
Suprahyoid Muscles (4)
Mylohyoid M
Geniohyoid M
Digastric M
Stylohyoid M
Mylohyoid Muscle
Innervation and Actions
Mylohyoid N
Elevates Hyoid, mouth floor and tongue
Geniohyoid Muscle
Innervation and Actions
C1 via Hypoglossal N
Anterosuperior hyoid, shortens mouth and widens pharynx
Digastric Muscle
Innervation and Actions
Anterior - Mylohyoid N, Posterior - Facial N
Depress mandible, elevate hyoid