Suprahyoid Muscles Flashcards
What is the Location of the Mylohyoid
Lateral to Geniohyoid
What is the Origin of the Mylohyoid
Mandible
What is the Insertion of all the Suprahyoids
Hyoid Bone
What is the Action of the Mylohyoid
Elevate Hyoid
What is the Location of the Geniohyoid
Most Medial
What is the Origin of the Geniohyoid
Mental Symphysis
What is the Action of the Geniohyoid
Elevate Hyoid - Move Anterosuperiorly
Where is the Location of the Stylohyoid
Most Lateral
What is the Origin of the Stylohyoid
Styloid Process of the Temporal Bone
What are the Actions of the Stylohyoid
Elevate Hyoid & Retracts Hyoid
Where is the Location of the Diagastric
Most Superficial
What are the Origins of the 2 Bellies of the Diagastric
- Anterior Belly: Mandible Posterior to the Mental Symphysis
- Posterior Belly: Mastoid Process of Temporal Bone
What are the Actions of the Diagastric
Elevate Hyoid & Depresses the Mandible
