Neck & Suboccipital Flashcards
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Anterior muscles of the neck
Suprahyoid: Digastric, mylohyoid, geniohyoid, stylohyoid
Infrahyoid: omohyoid, sternohyoid, sternothyroid, thyrohyoid
Suprahyoid muscles
Digastric (anterior and posterior bellies)
Mylohyoid
Geniohyoid
Stylohyoid
Infrahyoid muscles
Omohyoid (superior and inferior bellies
Sternohyoid
Sternothyroid
Thyrohyoid
Digastric anterior belly attachments
From… the digastric fossa of the mandible
to… the intermediate tendon (greater cornu of hyoid)(inferior border of mandible near symphysis to intermediate tendon & body and cornu of hyoid)
Digastric anterior belly functions
depression of the mandible or elevation of the hyoid
Digastric anterior belly innervation
Trigeminal V3
Digastric posterior belly attachments
from… the temporal mastoid notch
to… the intermediate tendon (greater cornu of hyoid)(mastoid process to intermediate tendon & body of cornu of hyoid)
Digastric posterior belly functions
depression of the mandible or elevation of the hyoid
Digastric posterior belly innervation
Facial VII
Mylohyoid attachments
from… the mylohyoid line of the mandible
to… the midline raphe & anterior aspect of the body of the hyoid
Mylohyoid function
elevation of the floor of the oral cavity
Mylohyoid innervation
Trigeminal V3
Geniohyoid attachments
from… the inferior genial tubercle of the mandible
to… the anterior aspect of the body of the hyoid (median ridge of mandible to body of hyoid)
Geniohyoid functions
elevation of tongue and hyoid or depresses mandible
Geniohyoid innervation
C1 via XII
Stylohyoid attachments
from… the styloid process of temporal bone
to… the body of hyoid bone
Stylohyoid function
elevation & retraction of the hyoid
Stylohyoid innervation
Facial VII
Omohyoid attachments
from… the superior border of the scapula medial to the scapular notch
to… the lateral aspect of the hyoid passing through an intermediate tendon sling loosely associated with the clavicle & 1st rib
Omohyoid function
depression of the hyoid
Omohyoid superior belly innervation
Ansa cervicalis C1-3
Omohyoid inferior belly innervation
Ansa cervicalis C1-3
Sternohyoid attachments
from… the posterior side of the proximal clavicle & adjacent manubrium
to… the inferior border of body of the hyoid
Sternohyoid function
depresses the hyoid
Sternohyoid innervation
Ansa cervicalis C1-3
Sternothyroid attachments
from… the posterior aspect of the manubrium & costal cartilage of 1st rib
to… the thyroid lamina
Sternothyroid function
depression of the elevated larynx
Sternothyroid innervation
Ansa cervicalis C1-3
Thyrohyoid attachments
from… the thyroid lamina
to… the greater horn of the hyoid bone
Thyrohyoid function
depression of the hyoid or elevation of the thyroid cartilage
Thyrohyoid innervation
C1 via XII
Pharyngeal arches
Mandibular, hyoid, third, fourth, sixth
Mandibular Pharyngeal arch muscles
Mastication, Mylohyoid, Digastric anterior belly
Mandibular Pharyngeal arch nerve
Trigeminal V3
Hyoid Pharyngeal arch muscles
Facial expression, Digastric posterior belly, Stylohyoid
Hyoid Pharyngeal arch nerve
Facial VII
Third Pharyngeal arch muscles
Stylopharyngeus
Third Pharyngeal arch nerve
Glossopharyngeal IX
Fourth Pharyngeal arch muscles
Cricothyroid, inf pharyngeal constrictor
Fourth Pharyngeal arch nerve
Vagus X, superior laryngeal
Sixth Pharyngeal arch muscles
Intrinsic laryngeal
Sixth Pharyngeal arch nerve
Vagus X, recurrent laryngeal
Branchial motor axon function
Innervate skeletal muscle from pharyngeal arches
C1 superior view
A: anterior tubercle
B: Articular facet for dens
C: Lateral mass
D: Vertebral foramen
E: Posterior arch
F: Posterior tubercle
G: Groove for vertebral artery
H: Superior articular surface of lateral mass for occipital condyle
I: Transverse foramen
J: Transverse process
K: Anterior arch
L: Tubercle for transverse ligament of atlas
C2 Anterior view
A: Dens
B: Anterior articular facet
C: Pedicle
D: Interarticular part
E: Transverse process
F: Body
G: Inferior articular facet for C3
H: Superior articular facet for atlas
C1 Inferior view
A: Posterior tubercle
B: Posterior arch
C: Vertebral foramen
D: Articular facet for dens
E: Anterior tubercle
F: Anterior arch
G: Inferior articular surface of lateral mass for axis
H: Transverse foramen
I: Transverse process
C2 posterosuperior view
A: Dens
B: Posterior articular facet
C: Transverse process
D: Spinous process
E: Inferior articular process
F: Interarticular part
G: Superior articular facet for atlas
Suboccipital muscles
Rectus capitis posterior minor
Obliquus capitis superior (Superior oblique)
Rectus capitis posterior major
Obliquus capitis inferior (Inferior oblique)
Rectus capitis posterior major attachments
from… spinous process C2
to… lateral aspect inferior nuchal line
Rectus capitis posterior major action/function
extension and ipsilateral rotation of the head
Rectus capitis posterior major innervation
suboccipital nerve
Rectus capitis posterior minor attachments
from… tubercle on posterior arch C1
to… medial aspect inferior nuchal line
Rectus capitis posterior minor action/function
extension of the head
Rectus capitis posterior minor innervation
suboccipital nerve
Obliquus capitis inferior (Inferior oblique) attachments
from… spinous process of C2
to… transverse process C1
Obliquus Capitus Inferior (Inferior oblique) action/function
ipsilateral rotation of the neck
Obliquus capitis inferior (inferior oblique) innervation
suboccipital nerve
Obliquus capitis superior (superior oblique) attachments
from… transverse process of C1
to… area between superior and inferior nuchal lines on occipital bones
Obliquus capitis superior (superior oblique) action/function
extension and lateral flexion of the head
Obliquus capitis superior (superior oblique) innervation
suboccipital nerve
Longus capitis attachments
from… anterior tubercles of the transverse processes of the cervical vertebrae
to… the basilar occipital bone
Longus capitis function
flexion of the head & neck (bilateral) ipsilateral rotation (unilateral)
Longus capitis innervation
ventral rami of cervical spinal n. (C1-3)
Longus colli (L. neck) attachments
from… cervical vertebral bodies
to… cervical vertebral bodies & transverse processes
Longus colli (L. neck) functions
Flexion, lateral flexion of the neck and ipsilateral rotation
Longus colli (L.neck) innervation
ventral rami of cervical spinal n.. (C2-7)
Anterior scalene attachments
from… the anterior tubercles of middle cervical vertebrae
to… the scalene tubercle of the 1st rib
Anterior scalene function
elevation of the 1st rib (during forces inspiration) & lateral flexion & contralateral rotation of the neck
Anterior scalene innervation
lower ventral rami of cervical spinal n
Middle scalane attachments
from… the transverse processes of cervical vertebrae
to…1st rib
Middle scalene function
elevation of 1st rib (during forces inspiration) & lateral flexion & contralateral rotation of the neck
Middle scalene innervation
lower ventral rami of cervical spinal n
Posterior scalene attachments
from… lower cervical transverse processes
to… the 2nd rib
Posterior scalene function
elevation of the rib (during forces inspiration) & lateral flexion and contralateral rotation of the neck
Posterior scalene innervation
ventral rami of cervical spinal m. (C6-8)
Sternocleidomastoid attachments
from… the lateral aspect of the mastoid process & superior nuchal line
to… the manubrium & medial 1/3rd of the clavicle
Sternocleidomastoid functions
flexion, ipsilateral lateral flexion, and extension of the head & neck, & contralateral rotation of the head
Sternocleidomastoid innervation
accessory nerve & C1,2
Cricothyroid attachments
from… the cricothyroid cartilage
to… the thyroid cartilage
Cricothyroid function
tension and elongation of the vocal folds
Cricothyroid innervation
external laryngeal n. (CN X)
Splenius capitis attachments
from… the ligamentum nuchae and lower cervical & upper thoracic spinous processes
to… the lateral third of the superior nuchal line
Splenius capitis function
extension & lateral flexion & ispilateral rotation of the head
Splenius capitis innervation
dorsal rami of cervical spinal nerve
Longissimus capitis attachments
from… the upper thoracic transverse processes
to… the posterior margin of the mastoid process
Longissimus capitis function
extension & lateral flexion & ipsilateral rotation of the head
Longissimus capitis innervation
dorsal rami of cervical spinal nerve
Semispinalis capitis attachments
from… upper thoracic & cervical transverse processes
to… the occipital bone between the inferior & superior nuchal lines
Semispinalis capitis function
extension & contralateral rotation of the head
Semispinalis capitis innervation
dorsal rami of cervical spinal nerve
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