Head and Neck; Brain and Cranial Nerves Quiz Flashcards
(28 cards)
What is the purpose of the Mylohyoideus?
Raises floor of mouth
What is the origin of the Mylohyoideus?
Mandible
What is the insertion point of the Mylohyoideus?
Median raphe
What is the comparison for humans of the Mylohyoideus?
Mylohyoid
What is the purpose of the Digastric?
Depresses lower jaw
What is the origin of the Digastric?
Jugular and mastoid processes
What is the insertion point of the Digastric?
Mandible
What is the comparison for humans of the Digastric?
Digastric
What is the purpose of the Sternomastoideus?
Turns and depresses head
What is the origin of the Sternomastoideus?
Sternum and fascia of pectoralis
What is the insertion point of the Sternomastoideus?
Cranial length of mastoid
What is the comparison for humans of the Sternomastoideus?
Sternomastoid
What is the purpose of the Masseter?
Covers area where the jaw joins the skull and functions to elevate lower jaw
What is the origin of the Masseter?
Zygomatic arch
What is the insertion point of the Masseter?
Caudal half of mandible
What is the comparison for humans of the Masseter?
Masseter
What is the purpose of the Cleidomastoideus?
Turns head and moves clavicle
What is the origin of the Cleidomastoideus?
Mastoid process of temporal bone
What is the insertion point of the Cleidomastoideus?
Clavicle
What is the comparison for humans of the Cleidomastoideus?
Cleidomastoid
What is the purpose of the Geniohyoideus?
Moves hyoid
What is the origin of the Geniohyoideus?
Mandible
What is the insertion point of the Geniohyoideus?
Hyoid
What is the comparison for humans of the Geniohyoideus?
Geniohyoid
