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Sternocleidomastoid

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Laterally flex neck and rotate face away

Spinal Accessory N.

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Anterior Scalene

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elevate 1st rib, flex and laterally flex neck, rotate face away

C4-6

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Middle Scalene

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elevate 1st rib, flex and laterally flex neck

C3-8

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Posterior Scalene

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elevate 2nd rib, flex and laterally flex neck

C5-7

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Mylohyoid

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Elevate Hyoid b, floor of mouth and tongue

mylohyoid N (comes from V3)

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Geniohyoid

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pulls hyoid b anterosuperiorly, shortens floor of mouth, widens pharynx

C1 via hypoglossal N

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Digastric

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depresses mandible, elevates and steadies hyoid b

anterior - mylohyoid (from V3)
posterior - facial

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Stylohyoid

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elevate and retract hyoid b, elongate floor of mouth

facial

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Sternohyoid

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depresses hyoid

ansa cervicalis C1-2

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Sternothyroid

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depresses hyoid b and larynx

ansa cervicalis C2-3

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Thyrohyoid

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depress hyoid b and elevate larynx

C1 via hypoglossal N

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Omohyoid

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depress, retract, and steady hyoid b

Ansa Cervicalis C1-3

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Platysma

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draws corners of mouth inferiorly, draws skin of neck superiorly

cervical branch of facial n

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Superior Pharyngeal Constrictor

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constrict pharyngeal wall

pharyngeal branch of vagus N, and pharyngeal plexus

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Middle Pharyngeal Constrictor

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constrict pharyngeal wall

pharyngeal branch of vagus N, and pharyngeal plexus , and branches recurrent laryngeal

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Inferior Pharyngeal Constrictor

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constrict pharyngeal wall

pharyngeal branch of vagus N, and pharyngeal plexus , and branches of recurrent laryngeal

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Palatopharyngeus

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elevate pharynx and larynx

pharyngeal branch of vagus N, and pharyngeal plexus

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Salpingopharyngeus

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elevate pharynx and larynx

pharyngeal branch of vagus N, and pharyngeal plexus

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Stylopharyngeus

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elevate pharynx and larynx

Glossopharyngeal N

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Cricothyroid

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stretch and tense vocal fold

External laryngeal

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Posterior cricoarytenoid

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abducts vocal fold

recurrent laryngeal

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Lateral Cricoarytenoid

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adducts vocal fold

recurrent laryngeal

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Transverse arytenoid

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closes inter cartilaginous portion of Roma glottides

recurrent laryngeal

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Oblique Arytenoid

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closes intercatilaginous portion of Rima glottides

recurrent laryngeal

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Aryepiglottic
pulls arytenoid cartilages toward epiglottis recurrent laryngeal
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Thyroarytenoid
relax vocal fold recurrent laryngeal
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Vocalis
relax posterior part of vocal fold, tense anterior part recurrent laryngeal
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Longus Colli three parts
inferior oblique, superior oblique, vertical
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Inferior Oblique Longus Colli
rotate face away muscular branches of anterior part of cervical spinal Ns
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Superior Oblique Longus Colli
laterally flex neck muscular branches of anterior part of cervical spinal Ns
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Vertical Longus Colli
flex neck muscular branches of anterior part of cervical spinal Ns
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Longus Capitis
Flex head muscular branches of anterior part of cervical spinal Ns
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Rectus Capitis Anterior
flex head muscular branches of anterior part of cervical spinal Ns
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Recuts Capitis Lateralis
laterally flex head muscular branches of anterior part of cervical spinal Ns
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Contents of: Posterior Triangle
Splenius Capitus, Anterior Scalene, Posterior Scalene, Middle Scalene, Levator Scapulae, Inferior Belly of Omohyoid
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Contents of: Occipital Triangle
Transverse Cervical A, Posterior Branches of Cervical Plexus, External Jugular V.
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Contents of: Suprascapular Triangle
Suprascapular A, third part of the Subclavian A.
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Contents of: Anterior Triangle
Thyrohyoid, Mylohyoid, Digastric, Sternohyoid, Sternothryroid, Geniohyoid, Stylohyoid, Superior Belly of Omohyoid
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Contents of: Submental Triangle
Submental LNs, Submental A, small veins
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Contents of: Submandibular Triangle
Hypoglossal N, N. to Mylohyoid, Submandibular gland, parts of Facial A.
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Contents of: Muscular Triangle
Thyroid Gland, Parathyroid Gland
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Contents of: Carotid Triangle
Hypoglossal N, Vagus N, Spinal Accessory N, Superior root of Ansa Cervicalis, Branches of Cervical Plexus, Common Carotid A, Internal Jugular V., Thyroid gland, Larynx, Pharynx
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Zone I structures
Apex of Lungs, Cervical Pleurae, esophagus, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, jugular v., trachea, common carotid A, cervical vertebrae
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Zone II Structures
Laryngeal cartilages, larynx, laryngopharynx, carotid A, Jugular V, esophagus, Cervical vertebrae
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Zone III Structures
salivary glands, oral and nasal cavities, oro/nasopharynx,
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Occipitofrontalis: Front Belly + Occipital Belly
a. Elevate eyebrows, wrinkle forehead, protract scalp b. retract scalp, increase effectiveness of frontal belly facial
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Orbicularis oculi
closes eyelids (palpebral lightly, orbital tightly) facial
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Corrugator Supercilii
draws eyebrow medially and inferiorly (concern) facial
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Procerus + Transverse part of Nasalis
depress medial end of eyebrow (dislike) facial
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Alar part of Nasalis + Levator Labii Superioris Aleque Nasii
depress ala laterally (flare nostrils) facial
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Orbicularis Oris
kissing lips facial
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Levator Labii Superioris
elevate/evert upper lip, deepen nasolabial sulcus (sadness) facial
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Zygomaticus minor
elevate/evert upper lip, deepen nasolabial sulcus (sadness) facial
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Zygomaticus major
elevate labial commissure (smile - bilat; smirk - unilaterally) facial
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Levator Anguli Oris
elevate labial commissure (smile - bilat; smirk - unilaterally) facial

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