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Head and Neck muscles OINA Flashcards

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Trapezius M.

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Spinal accessory N.

Extends neck (bilaterally)

Laterally flex neck (unilaterally)

Rotate face away (unilaterally)

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Sternocleidomastoid M.

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Spinal Accessory N.

Extend neck at atlantooccipital joint

Flex neck (bilaterally)

Laterally flex neck (unilaterally)

Rotate face away (unilaterally)

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Levator Scapulae M.

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Dorsal scapular N.

Extend neck bilaterally

Flex neck unilaterally

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Splenius Capitus M.

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Posterior rami C3-C5

Extend neck bilaterally

Flex neck unilaterally

Rotate face toward muscle unilaterally

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Anterior Scalene M.

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Anterior rami C4-C6

Flex neck (bilaterally)

Laterally flex neck (unilaterally)

Elevate 1st rib

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Middle Scalene M.

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Anterior rami C3-C8

Flex neck bilaterally

Laterally flex neck (unilaterally)

Elevate 1st rib

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Posterior Scalene M.

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Anterior rami C6-C8

Laterally flex neck (unilaterally)

Elevate 2nd rib

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Mylohyoid M.

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N. to mylohyoid

Elevates hyoid bone

Elevates floor of mouth and tongue

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Geniohyoid M.

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C1 fibers traveling with hypoglossal N.

Elevates hyoid bone

Shortens floor of mouth

Widens pharynx

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Digastric M.

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Anterior belly: N. to mylohyoid

Posterior belly: Facial N.

Elevates hyoid bone

Steadies hyoid bone

Depresses mandible

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Stylohyoid M.

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Facial N.

Elevates hyoid bone

Retracts hyoid bone

Elongates floor of the mouth

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Sternohyoid M.

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Ansa Cervicalis (C1-C3)

Depresses hyoid bone

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Sternothyroid M.

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Ansa Cervicalis (C2-C3)

Depresses thyroid cartilage

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Thyrohyoid M.

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C1 via hypoglossal N.

Depresses hyoid bone

Elevates thyroid cartilage

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Omohyoid M.

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Ansa Cervicalis (C1-C3)

Depresses hyoid bone

Retracts hyoid bone

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Platysma M.

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Cervical branch of the facial N.

Draws corner of mouth inferiorly

Draws skin of neck superiorly

(face stuff!)

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Cricothyroid M.

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External laryngeal n.

Stretches vocal ligament

Tenses vocal ligament

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Posterior Cricoarytenoid M.

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Inferior laryngeal n.

Abducts vocal fold

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Lateral Cricoarytenoid M.

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Inferior laryngeal n.

Adducts vocal fold

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Transverse and oblique arytenoid M.

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Inferior laryngeal n.

Adducts arytenoid cartilage

Closes intercartilaginous part of the rima glottidis

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Thyroarytenoid M.

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Inferior laryngeal n.

Relaxes vocal l.

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Vocalis M.

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Inferior laryngeal n.

Relaxes posterior part of the vocal l.

Tenses anterior part of vocal l.

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Occipitofrontalis M.

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Facial N.

Frontal part: elevate skin of forehead and eyebrows

Occipital part: wrinkle skin over posterior neck

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Auricularis Anterior M.

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Facial N.

Draw auricle anteriorly

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Auricularis Posterior M.
Facial N. Draw auricle posteriorly
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Auricularis Superior M.
Facial N. Elevate auricle
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Orbicularis Oculi M.
Facial N. Orbital part: tightly closes eyelids Palpebral part: gently closes eyelids
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Procerus M.
Facial N. Draw medial eyebrow inferiorly
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Corrugator Supercilii M.
Facial N. Draw medial end of eyebrow inferiorly and wrinkles forehead vertically
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Nasalis M.
Facial N. Transverse part: compress the nostril Alar part: flare the nostrils
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Depressor Septi M.
Facial N. Assists dilator naris m. (alar part of nasalis) in flaring nostrils
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Orbicularis Oris M.
Facial N. Compresses and protrudes lips
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Levator Labii Superioris Aleque Nasi M.
Facial N. Elevate the upper lip and alar catilage of the nose
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Levator Labii Superioris M.
Facial N. Elevates upper lip
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Zygomaticus Major M.
Facial N. Draws the angle of the mouth superolaterally
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Zygomaticus Minor M.
Facial N. Elevates the upper lip
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Risorius M.
Facial N. Draw the corner of mouth laterally
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Depressor Anguli Oris M.
Facial N. Depresses the angle of the mouth
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Mentalis M.
Facial N. Elevates and protrudes the lower lip
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Depressor Labii Inferioris M.
Facial N. Draw lip inferiorly and laterally
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Masseter M.
Masseteric N. Elevate and protrude mandible
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Temporalis M.
Deep temporal N. Elevate and retract mandible
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Lateral Pterygoid M.
Lateral pterygoid N. Whole muscle: protrude mandible and depress chin Separate muscle: side to side movement of mandible
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Medial Pterygoid M.
Medial pterygoid N. Whole muscle: elevate and assist in protruding mandible Separate muscle: protrude side of mandible and produce grinding motion
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Buccinator M.
Facial N. Press cheeks against molar teeth aiding in chewing, expels air from oral cavity, draws the mouth to the side
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Palatopharyngeus M.
Pharyngeal branch of the Vagus N. and pharyngeal plexus Elevate pharynx and larynx
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Musculus Uvulae M.
Pharyngeal branch of the Vagus N. and pharyngeal plexus Shorten and pull uvula superiorly
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Levator Veli Palatini M.
Pharyngeal branch of the Vagus N. and pharyngeal plexus Elevate the soft palate
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Tensor Veli Palatini M.
Medial pterygoid N. Tense the soft palate and opens mouth of the auditory tube
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Palatoglossus M.
Pharyngeal branch of the vagus n and pharyngeal plexus Elevate posterior part of the tongue and draw soft palate toward tongue
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Genioglossus M.
Hypoglossal N. Depress and protrude the tongue
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Styloglossus M.
Hypoglossal N. Retract tongue and draw superiorly
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Hyoglossus M.
Hypoglossal N. Depress and retract the tongue
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Superior Pharyngeal constrictor M.
Pharyngeal branch of the Vagus N. Constricts pharyngeal wall
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Middle Pharyngeal Constrictor M.
Pharyngeal branch of the Vagus n. Branches of recurrent Laryngeal n. Constricts pharyngeal wall
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Inferior Pharyngeal Constrictor M.
Pharyngeal branch of the Vagus n. Branches of recurrent Laryngeal n. Constricts pharyngeal wall
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Palatopharyngeus M.
Pharyngeal branch of the Vagus N. Elevates pharynx and larynx
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Salpingopharyngeus M.
Pharyngeal branch of the Vagus N. Elevates pharynx and larynx
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Stylopharyngeus M.
Pharyngeal branch of the Vagus N. Elevates pharynx and larynx
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Levator Palpebrae superioris
Oculomotor N. (CN III) Deep layer (superior tarsal muscle) is supplied by sympathetic fibers Elevates superior eyelid (opens the eye)
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Superior Oblique
Trochlear N (CN IV) Abducts depresses and medially rotates eyeball
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Inferior Oblique
Oculomotor N. Abducts, elevates and laterally rotates eyeball
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Superior Rectus
Oculomotor N. Elevates, adducts and rotates eyeball medially
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Inferior Rectus
Oculomotor N. Depresses, adducts and rotates eyeball laterally
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Medial rectus
Oculomotor N. Adducts eyeball
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Lateral rectus
Abducens N. (CN VI) Abducts eyeball
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Stapedius M.
N. to Stapedius Pulls stapes posteriorly and tilts base to oval window Prevents damage from loud sounds by restricting ROM
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Tensor Tympani
Medial Pterygoid N. Pulls handle of malleus medially restricting the range of motion of the tympanic membrane, preventing damage from loud sounds
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Levator Anguli Oris
Facial N. Draw angle of mouth medially
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Longus Colli M.
Anterior Rami C2-C6 ``` flex neck (bilat.) and laterally flex Rotate face away ```
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Longus Capitis M.
Anterior Rami C1-C3 flex neck bilat. and laterally flex
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Rectus Capitis Anterior M.
Anterior Rami C1-C2 flex at atlanto-occipital joint
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Rectus Capitis Lateralis M.
Anterior Rami C1-C2 flex at atlanto-occiptial joint

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