Deep Neck Muscles

Question 1

O: Rectus Capitis Anterior

Answer 1

anterior surface of the lateral mass of the atlas and its transverse process

Question 2

I: Rectus Capitis Anterior

Answer 2

inferior surface of the basilar part of the occipital bone

Question 3

A: Rectus Capitis Anterior

Answer 3

flexes the head and helps stabilize the AO joint

Question 4

N: Rectus Capitis Anterior

Answer 4

anterior rami of C1 and C2

Question 5

B: Rectus Capitis Anterior

Answer 5

muscular branches of aorta

Question 6

O: Rectus Capitis Lateralis

Answer 6

superior surface of the transverse process of the atlas

Question 7

I: Rectus Capitis Lateralis

Answer 7

inferior surface fo the jugular process of the occipital bone

Question 8

A: Rectus Capitis Lateralis

Answer 8

bends the head laterally to the same side

Question 9

N: Rectus Capitis Lateralis

Answer 9

anterior rami of C1 and C2

Question 10

B: Rectus Capitis Lateralis

Answer 10

muscular branches of aorta

Question 11

A: Cricothyroid

Answer 11

laryngeal tensor muscle, allows you to raise your voice

Question 12

N: Cricothyroid

Answer 12

superior laryngeal nerve (terminal branch of Vagus CN X)

Question 13

Laryngeal Relaxers

Answer 13

thyroarytenoids, vocalis

Question 14

Laryngeal Abductors

Answer 14

posterior cricoarytenoid

Question 15

Laryngeal Adductors

Answer 15

obliques aryepiglottic, transverse and lateral arytenoids

Question 16

Posterior division of inferior laryngeal nerve innervates?

Answer 16

obliques arytenoid, transverse arytenoid, posterior cricoarytenoid

Question 17

Anterior division of inferior laryngeal nerve innervates?

Answer 17

aryepiglottic, thyroepiglottic, thyroarytenoids, lateral cricoarytenoid, vocalis

Question 18

Muscles of Pharynx: External Layer

Answer 18

superior, middle, and inferior constrictor muscles

Question 19

Muscles of Pharynx: Internal Layer

Answer 19

levator veli palatini, stylopharyngeus, salpingopharyngeus, palatopharyngeus

Question 20

O: Superior Pharyngeal Constrictor

Answer 20

pterygoid hamulus of sphenoid bone, pterygomandibular raphe, mylohyoid line of mandible, side of tongue

Question 21

I: Superior Pharyngeal Constrictor

Answer 21

pharyngobasilar fascia and the midline raphe, posterior midline pharyngeal raphe

Question 22

A: Superior Pharyngeal Constrictor

Answer 22

sphincters of the pharynx and induce peristaltic waves during swallowing

Question 23

N: Superior Pharyngeal Constrictor

Answer 23

motor fibers - pharyngeal branch of vagus nerve; sensory - glossopharyngeal nerve and some trigeminal nerve fibers

Question 24

B: Superior Pharyngeal Constrictor

Answer 24

ascending pharyngeal artery

Question 25

O: Middle Pharyngeal Constrictor

Answer 25

greater and lesser horn of hyoid bone

Question 26

I: Middle Pharyngeal Constrictor

Answer 26

posterior midline pharyngeal raphe

Question 27

A: Middle Pharyngeal Constrictor

Answer 27

sphincters of the pharynx and induce peristaltic waves during swallowing

Question 28

N: Middle Pharyngeal Constrictor

Answer 28

motor fibers - pharyngeal branch of vagus nerve; sensory - glossopharyngeal nerve and some trigeminal nerve fibers

Question 29

B: Middle Pharyngeal Constrictor

Answer 29

ascending pharyngeal artery

Question 30

O: Inferior Pharyngeal Constrictor

Answer 30

oblique line on the lamina of thyroid cartilage, side of the cricoid cartilage

Question 31

I: Inferior Pharyngeal Constrictor

Answer 31

posterior midline pharyngeal raphe

Question 32

A: Inferior Pharyngeal Constrictor

Answer 32

sphincters of the pharynx and induce peristaltic waves during swallowing

Question 33

N: Inferior Pharyngeal Constrictor

Answer 33

motor fibers - pharyngeal branch of vagus nerve; sensory - glossopharyngeal nerve and some trigeminal nerve fibers; cricopharyngeus - recurrent laryngeal branch of vagus

Question 34

B: Inferior Pharyngeal Constrictor

Answer 34

ascending pharyngeal artery

Question 35

O: Levator Veli Palatini

Answer 35

inferior surface of temporal bone; cartilaginous part of auditory tube

Question 36

I: Levator Veli Palatini

Answer 36

upper surface of palatine aponeurosis

Question 37

A: Levator Veli Palatini

Answer 37

elevates the soft palate

Question 38

N: Levator Veli Palatini

Answer 38

pharyngeal branch of vagus nerve

Question 39

B: Levator Veli Palatini

Answer 39

facial artery

Question 40

O: Stylopharyngeus

Answer 40

medial side of base of styloid process

Question 41

I: Stylopharyngeus

Answer 41

lateral wall of pharynx between the superior and middle constrictors

Question 42

A: Stylopharyngeus

Answer 42

elevates the lateral wall of the pharynx during swallowing and speech

Question 43

N: Stylopharyngeus

Answer 43

glossopharyngeal nerve

Question 44

B: Stylopharyngeus

Answer 44

ascending pharyngeal artery

Question 45

O: Salpingopharyngeus

Answer 45

inferior part of the cartilage of the auditory tube

Question 46

I: Salpingopharyngeus

Answer 46

blends with the palatopharyngeus on the lateral wall of the pharynx

Question 47

A: Salpingopharyngeus

Answer 47

raises upper lateral wall of the pharynx

Question 48

N: Salpingopharyngeus

Answer 48

pharyngeal branch of vagus nerve

Question 49

B: Salpingopharyngeus

Answer 49

facial artery

Question 50

O: Palatopharyngeus

Answer 50

posterior border of the hard palate; palatine aponeurosis

Question 51

I: Palatopharyngeus

Answer 51

posterior border of thyroid cartilage; lateral wall of pharynx

Question 52

A: Palatopharyngeus

Answer 52

pulls the pharynx upward during swallowing

Question 53

N: Palatopharyngeus

Answer 53

pharyngeal branch of vagus nerve

Question 54

B: Palatopharyngeus

Answer 54

facial artery

Question 55

Only pharyngeal muscle NOT innervated by Vagus Nerve?

Answer 55

stylopharyngeus (CN IX)