SA Head Flashcards
Bones of the hyoid apparatus
Tympanohyoid cartilage, stylohyoid, epihyoid, ceratohyoid, basihyoid, thyrohyoid
4 extrinsic muscles of the hyoid
Geniohyoid, mylohyoid, sternohyoid, thyrohyoid
Geniohyoid muscle
extrinsic muscle. Protractor of the hyoid.
Innervated by CN XII
Mylohyoid muscle
extrinsic muscle. Protractor of the hyoid.
Innervated by CN V
Thyrohyoideus
extrinsic muscle. Retractor of the hyoid. Innervated by CN XI and cervicals.
Also responsible for for protracting the larynx to meet the epiglottis and close the aditus
Sternohyoideus
extrinsic muscle. Retractor of the hyoid. Innervated by CN XI and cervicals
Lingualis proprius
intrinsic muscle of the tongue. Changes shape. Innervated by CN XII
Extrinsic muscles of the tongue
Hyoglossus, genioglossus, styloglossus
Hyoglossus
extrinsic muscle of the tongue, retracts the tongue. Innervated by CN XII
Genioglossus
extrinsic muscle of the tongue. protracts the tongue. Innervated by CN XII
Styloglossus
extrinsic muscle. moves the tongue side to side. Innervated by CN XII
Caudal 1/3rd of the tongue innervation
All by CNIX glossopharyngeal
Rostral 2/3rds of the tongue innervation
Taste: chorda tympani branch (CN VII)
All other sensation: lingual branch of CN V (V3)
Pharyngeal muscles
palatopharyngeus, pterygopharyngeus, stylopharyngeus, hyopharyngeus, thyropharyngeus, cricopharyngeus
Palatopharyngeus + pterygopharyngeus
protractors of the pharynx (bring up to meet food), innervated by CN IX and X
Stylopharyngeus
dilator of the pharynx (open for food), innervated by CN IX and X
hyopharyngeus, thyropharyngeus, cricopharyngeus
constrictor of the pharynx, innervated by CN IX and X
Ranulae
accumulation of fluid due to a blocked salivary duct
Facial nerve
motor to all facial mm. 1 sensory branch = chorda tympani.
Main branches: auriculopalpebral, dorsal buccal, ventral buccal, caudal auricular, coli
Exits the stylomastoid foramen
Platysma m.
O: dorsal median raphe of the neck
I: commissure of the mouth
N: facial
A: keeps the cheek taut, pulls corner of the mouth back
Palpebral group of facial muscles
Orbicularis oculi, frontalis, levator nasolabialis
Orbicularis oculi
found around the eye.
A: blinking
N: auriculopalpebral branch of CNVII
Frontalis m.
found in forehead region
N: auriculopalpebral branch of CNVII
Levator nasolabialis
A: raises upper lip
N: auriculopalpebral branch of CNVII
Aural group of facial muscles
dorsoauricular (pull medially), rostroauricular (pull forward), caudoauricular (pull back), ventroauricular (pull down)
N: caudal auricular branch of the colli n. of CNVII
Oral facial muscles
Maxillonasolabialis, orbicularis oris, mentalis, buccinator
Maxillo-nasolabialis
from nose + maxillary bone to upper lip. Has 2 parts: caninus and levator labii superioris.
A: raises lip, flares nostril