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Gross 2 Neck and Head Region *Muscle attachments, Nerves, and Actions* Flashcards

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What are the attachments of Platysma?

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Superior/Medial: Inferior border of mandible, skin, and subcutaneous tissues of lower face

Inferior/Lateral: Fascia covering superior parts of pectoralis major and deltoid muscles.

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What nerve innervates the Platysma?

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CN VII

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What are the actions of Platysma?

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Draws corners of mouth inferiorly and widens it as in expressions of sadness and fright; draws skin of neck superiorly when teeth are clenched.

  • Assist in Mandibular depression
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What are the attachments of Sternocleidomastoid (SCM)?

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Superior/Medial: Lateral surface of mastoid process of temporal bone and lateral half of superior nuchal line

Inferior/Lateral: Sternal Head - Anterior surface of manubrium of sternum
Clavicular Head - Superior surface of medial third of clavicle

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What nerve innervates Sternocleidomastoid (SCM)?

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Spinal Accessory Nerve (CN XI)

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What are the actions of Sternocleidomastoid (SCM)?
(Unilateral and Bilateral contraction)

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Unilateral Contraction: Tilts the head to same side (laterally flexes neck), and rotates it so face is turned superiorly toward opposite side.

Bilateral Contraction: (1) Extends neck at atlanto-occipital joint. (2) Flexes cervical vertebrae so that chin approaches manubrium. (3) Extends superior cervical vertebrae while flexing inferior vertebrae

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What are the attachments for Trapezius?

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Superior/Medial: Medial third of superior nuchal line, external occipital protuberance, nuchal ligament, spinous processes of C7-T12 Vertebrae

Inferior/Lateral: Lateral third of clavicle, acromion, and spine of scapula

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What nerve innervates Trapezius?

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Spinal Accessory Nerve (CN XI)

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What are the actions of Trapezius?
(Superior Fibers, Middle Fibers, Inferior Fibers, Superior and Inferior fibers together)

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Superior Fibers: Elevate scapulae/shoulders; maintain level of shoulders against gravity or resistance

Middle Fibers: Retract Scapula

Inferior Fibers: Depress scapulae/shoulders

Superior and Inferior Fibers Together: Rotate spinous process of scapulae superiorly. With shoulders fixed, bilateral contraction extends neck; unilateral contraction produces lateral flexion to same side.

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What are the attachments for Longus Colli?

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Superior: Anterior Tubercle of C1 vertebrae (Atlas); bodies of C1-C3 and transverse process of C3-C6 vertebrae

Inferior: Bodies of C5-T3 vertebrae; Transverse process of C3-C5 vertebrae

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What is the action of Longus Colli?

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Flexes neck with rotation (torsion) to opposite side if acting unilaterally

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What nerve innervates Longus Colli?

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Anterior Rami

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What are the attachments for longus Capitis?

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Superior: Basilar part of occipital bone

Inferior: Anterior tubercles of C3-C6 transverse process

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What is the action of Longus Capitis?

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Flex head

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What nerve innervates Longus Capitis?

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Anterior Rami

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What are the attachments of Rectus Capitis Anterior?

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Superior: Base of cranium, just anterior to occipital condyle

Inferior: Anterior surface of lateral mass of atlas (C1)

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What is the action of Rectus Capitis Anterior?

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Flex head

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What nerve innervates Rectus Capitis Anterior?

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Anterior Rami

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What are the attachments of Anterior Scalene?

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Superior: Transverse process of C3-C6 vertebrae

Inferior: 1st rib

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What is the action of Anterior Scalene?

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Flex head

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What nerve innervates Anterior Scalene?

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Anterior Rami

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What are the attachments for Rectus Capitis Lateralis?

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Superior: Jugular Process of occipital bone

Inferior: Transverse process of Atlas (C1)

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What nerve innervates Rectus Capitis Lateralis?

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Anterior Rami

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What is the action of Rectus Capitis Lateralis?

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Flexes head and helps stabilize it

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What are the attachments for Splenius Capitis?
Superior: Inferior half of nuchal ligament and spinous processes of superior 6 thoracic vertebrae Inferior: Lateral aspect of mastoid process and lateral third of superior nuchal line
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What nerve innervates Splenius Capitis?
Posterior Rami
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What is the action of Splenius Capitis?
Laterally flexes and rotates head and neck to same side; if acting bilaterally, extends head and neck
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What are the attachments of Levator Scapulae?
Superior: Posterior Tubercles of transverse process C2-C6 Inferior: Superior part of medial boarder of scapula
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What nerve innervates Levator Scapulae?
Dorsal Scapular N.
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What is the action of Levator Scapulae?
Downward rotation of the scapula and tilts glenoid cavity inferiorly
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What are the attachments of Middle Scalene?
Superior: Posterior tubercles of Transverse processes of C5-C7 vertebrae Inferior: Superior surface of 1st rib; posterior groove for subclavian artery
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What nerve innervates Middle Scalene?
Anterior Rami
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What is the action of Middle Scalene?
Flexes neck laterally; elevates 1st rib during forced inspiration
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What are the attachments for Posterior Scalene?
Superior: Posterior Tubercles of Transverse processes of C5-C7 vertebrae (Same as middle scalene) Inferior: External boarder of 2nd rib
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What nerve innervates Posterior Scalene?
Anterior Rami
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What is the action of Posterior Scalene?
Flexes neck laterally; elevates 2nd rib during forced inspiration
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What are the attachments for Sternohyoid?
- Manubrium of sternum and medial end of clavicle - Body of Hyoid
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What nerve innervates Sternohyoid?
Ansa Cervicalis
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What is the action of Sternohyoid?
Depresses hyoid after elevation during swallowing
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What are the attachments for Omohyoid?
- Superior boarder of scapula near suprascapular notch - Inferior border of hyoid
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What nerve innervates Omohyoid?
Ansa Cervicalis
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What is the action of Omohyoid?
Depresses, retracts and steadies hyoid
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What are the attachments for Sternothyroid?
- Posterior surface of manubrium of sternum - Oblique line of thyroid cartilage
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What nerve innervates Sternothyroid?
Ansa Cervicalis
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What is the action of Sternothyroid?
Depresses hyoid and larynx
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What are the attachments for Thyrohyoid?
- Oblique line of thyroid cartilage - Inferior border of body and greater horn of hyoid
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What nerve innervates Thyrohyoid?
Ansa Cervicalis
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What is the action of Thyrohyoid?
Depresses hyoid and elevates larynx
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What are the attachments for Mylohyoid?
- Mylohyoid line of mandible - Mylohyoid raphe and body of hyoid
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What nerve innervates Mylohyoid?
Nerve to Mylohyoid (Branch from Mandibular Nerve, CN V)
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What is the action of Mylohyoid?
Elevates hyoid, floor of mouth, and tongue during swallowing and speaking
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What are the attachments for Geniohyoid?
- Inferior mental spine of mandible - Body of hyoid
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What nerve innervates Geniohyoid?
Hypoglossal Nerve (CN XII)
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What is the action of Geniohyoid?
Pulls hyoid anterosuperiorly; shortens floor of mouth; widens pharynx
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What are the attachments of Stylohyoid?
- Styloid process of temporal bone - Body of hyoid
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What nerve innervates Stylohyoid?
Stylohyoid Branch of Facial Nerve (CN VII)
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What is the action of Stylohyoid?
Elevates and retracts hyoid, thus elongating floor to mouth
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What are the attachments for Digastric?
(Superior Belly) - Digastric fossa of mandible (Inferior Belly) - Mastoid notch of temporal bone (Both Bellies) - Intermediate tendon to body and greater horn of hyoid
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What nerve innervates Digastric?
(Anterior belly) - Nerve to Mylohyoid, a branch of Inferior Alveolar Nerve of Mandibular Nerve (V3) (Posterior belly) - Digastric (Cervical???) branch of Facial Nerve (CN VII)
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What is the action of Digastric?
Working with infrahyoid muscles, depresses mandibular against resistance; elevates and steadies hyoid during swallowing and speaking

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