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Buccinator

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Craniofacial muscle

attachments - from alveolar processes of the maxilla & mandible, pterygoid hamulus & pterygomandibular raphe to the buccal angle

function - compresses cheek

innervation - facial n. (buccal branches)

blood supply - facial & buccal a.

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Depressor anguli oris

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Craniofacial muscle

attachments - from mandible to buccal angle

function - depresses buccal angle laterally

innervation - facial n. (marginal mandibular branch)

blood supply - inferior labial & mental a

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Depressor labii inferioris

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Craniofacial muscle

attachments - from lower oblique line of mandible to skin & mucosa of lower lip

function - draws lower lip downward

innervation - facial n. (marginal mandibular branch)

blood supply - inferior labial & mental a.

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Frontalis

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Craniofacial muscle

attachments - from the superficial fascia of the eyebrows to the epicranial aponeurosis

function - protracts the scalp or elevates eyebrows & nose

innervation - facial n. (temporal branch)

blood supply - superficial temporal, supraorbital & supratrochlear a.

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Levator anguli oris

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Craniofacial muscle

attachments - from canine fossa of maxilla to angle of mouth

function - raises angle of mouth

innervation - facial n. (buccal branches)

blood supply - facial, superior labial & infraorbital a.

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Levator labii superioris

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Craniofacial muscle

attachments - from the infraorbital orbital margin to the lateral aspect of the upper lip

function - raises & everts upper lip

innervation - facial n. (buccal branches)

blood supply - facial, angular & infraorbital a.

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Mentalis

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Craniofacial muscle

attachments - from incisive fossa of mandible to skin of chin

function - raises lower lip

innervation - facial n. (marginal mandibular branch)

blood supply - inferior labial & mental a.

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Nasalis

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Craniofacial muscle

attachments - from the maxilla lateral & inferior to the nasal notch to the bridge & ala of the nose

function - transverse fibers compress & alar fibers widen the nasal aperature

innervation - facial n. (buccal branch)

blood supply - lateral nasal, angular & infraorbital a.

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Orbicularis occuli

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Craniofacial muscle

attachments - from orbital margin & medial palpebral lig. to superficial fascia of the eyelid

function - palpebral sphinchter

innervation - temporal & zygomatic branches of the facial n.

blood supply - superficial temporal, lacrimal, supraorbital, supratrochlear, dorsal nasal, angular, infraorbital & transverse facial a.

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Orbicularis oris

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Craniofacial muscle

attachments - from the angle of the mouth to the superficial fascia of the upper lip

function - oral sphinchter

innervation - facial n. (buccal & marginal mandibular branches)

blood supply - facial, inferior & superior labial, infraorbital & mental a.

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Platysma

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Craniofacial muscle

attachments - from the lower border of the mandible to the superficial fascia of the skin of the neck overlying the clavicle

function - wrinkles the anterior nuccal skin

innervation - facial n. (cervical branch)

blood supply - facial, submental & suprascapular a.

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Zygomaticus major

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Craniofacial muscle

attachments - from zygomatic bone to angle of the mouth

function - raises the buccal angle

innervation - facial n. (buccal branch)

blood supply - facial, superior labial, transverse facial & infraorbital a.

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Inferior oblique

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Extraocular muscle

attachments - from the maxilla lateral to the nasolacrimal groove to the inferolateral, posterior aspect of the sclera

function - elevation, abduction and extorsion of the eye

innervation - inferior ramus of the oculomotor n.

blood supply - ophthalmic & infraorbital a.

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Inferior rectus

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Extraocular muscle

attachments - from the common tendinous ring to the inferior aspect of the sclera

function - depression, adduction & extorsion of eye

innervation - inferior ramus of the oculomotor n.

blood supply - ophthalmic & infraorbital a.

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Lateral rectus

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Extraocular muscle

attachments - from the common tendinous ring to the lateral aspect of the sclera

function - abduction of the eye

innervation - abducens n.

blood supply - ophthalmic & lacrimal a.

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Levator palpebrae superioris

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Extraocular muscle

attachments - from the inferior aspect of the lesser wing of the sphenoid to the tarsus and skin of the upper lid

function - elevation of the upper lid

innervation - superior ramus of the oculomotor n.

blood supply - ophthalmic & supraorbital a.

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Medial rectus

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Extraocular muscle

attachments - from the common tendinous ring to the medial aspect of the sclera

function - adduction of the eye

innervation - inferior ramus of the oculomotor n.

blood supply - ophthalmic, anterior ethmoidal & posterior ethmoidal a.

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Superior oblique

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Extraocular muscle

attachments - from the superomedial, posterior aspect of the orbit (body of sphenoid) to the superolateral, posterior aspect of the sclera passing around the trochlea (superomedial, anterior aspect of the orbit)

function - abduction, depression & intorsion of the eye

innervation - trochlear n.

blood supply - ophthalmic, uspraorbital, anterior ethmoidal & posterior ethmoidal a.

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Superior rectus

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Extraocular muscle

attachments - from the common tendinous ring to the superior aspect of the sclera

function - elevation, adduction & intorsion of the eye

innervation - superior ramus of the oculomotor n.

blood supply - ophthalmic & supraorbital a.

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Masseter

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Muscle of mastication

attachments - from the zygomatic arch to the angle of the mandible & lateral aspect of the ramus

function - elevation, protraction and retraction (deep fibers) the mandible

innervation - mandibular nerve

blood supply - masseteric, facial & transverse facial a.

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Temporalis

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Muscle of mastication

attachments - from the temporal fossa to the coronoid process & anterior border (temporal crest) of the ramus of the mandible

function - elevation & retraction (posterior aspect of the muscle) of the mandible

innervation - mandibular n.

blood supply - deep temporal a.

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Lateral pterygoid

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Muscle of mastication

attachments - from the infratemporal surface of the sphenoid & lateral surface of the lateral pterygoid plate to the pterygoid fovea of the mandible & the TMJ disc

function - protraction of the mandible & acts with the ipsilateral medial pterygoid to rotate the mandible to produce the side-to-side movements during trituration of food

innervation - mandibular n.

blood supply - pterygoid & ascending palatine a.

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Medial pterygoid

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Muscle of mastication

attachments - from the medial surface of the lateral pterygoid plate & adjacent pterygoid fossa to the medial aspect of the angle of the mandible

function - elevation of the mandible & acts with the ipsilateral lateral pterygoid to rotate the mandible to produce the side-to-side movements during trituration of food

innervation - mandibular n.

blood supply - pterygoid a.

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Anterior digastric

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Anterolateral neck muscles

attachments - from the digastric fossa of the mandible to the intermediate tendon (greater cornu of hyoid)

function - depression of the mandible or elevation of the hyoid

innervation - mylohyoid branch of the inferior alveolar n.

blood supply - submental branch of facial a.

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Posterior digastric
Anterolateral neck muscle ## Footnote _attachments_ - from the temporal mastoid notch to the intermediate tendon (greater cornu of hyoid) _function_ - depression of the mandible or elevation of the hyoid _innervation_ - facial n. _blood supply_ - occipital & posterior auricular a.
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Geniohyoid
Anterolateral neck muscle ## Footnote _attachments_ - from the inferior genial tubercle of the mandible to the anterior aspect of the body of the hyoid _function_ - elevation & anterior displacement of the hyoid, or depression of the mandible with a fixed hyoid _innervation_ - ventral ramus of C1 (via the hypoglossal _n.)_ _blood supply_ - sublingual a.
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Longus capitis
Anterolateral neck muscle ## Footnote _attachments_ - from the anterior tubercles of the transverse processes of cervical vertebrae to the basilar occipital bone _function_ - flexion of the head & neck _innervation_ - ventral rami of cervical spinal n. _blood supply_ - vertebral, ascending cervical, ascending pharyngeal & inferior thyroid a.
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Longus colli
Anterolateral neck muscle ## Footnote _attachments_ - from cervical vertebral bodies to cervical vertebral bodies & transverse processes _function_ - flexion of the neck _innervation_ - ventral rami of cervical spinal n. _blood supply_ - vertebral, ascending pharyngeal & inferior thyroid a.
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Mylohyoid
Anterolateral neck muscle ## Footnote _attachments_ - from the mylohyoid line of the mandible to the midline raphe & anterior aspect of body of the hyoid _function_ - elevation of the floor of the oral cavity _innervation_ - mylohyoid branch of the inferior alveolar n. _blood supply_ - submental branch of facial & lingual a.
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Omohyoid
Anterolateral neck muscle ## Footnote _attachments_ - from the superior border of the scapula medial to the scapular notch to the lateral aspect of the hyoid passing through an intermediate tendon sling loosely associated with the clavicle & 1st rib _function_ - depression of the hyoid _innervation_ - ansa cervicalis _blood supply_ - superior thyroid, suprascapular & *lingual a.*
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Scalenus anterior
Anterolateral neck muscle ## Footnote _attachments_ - from the transverse processes *(anterior tubercles)* of middle cervical vertebrae to the scalene tubercle of the 1st rib _function_ - elevation of 1st rib (during forced inspiration) & flexion & rotation of the neck _innervation_ - ventral rami of cervical spinal n. _blood supply_ - ascending cervical, suprascapular & trasverse cervical a.
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Scalenus medius
Anterolateral neck muscle ## Footnote _attachments_ - from the transverse processes of cervical vertebrae to 1st rib _function_ - elevation of 1st rib (during forced inspiration) & lateral flexion of the neck _innervation_ - ventral rami of cervical spinal n. _blood supply_ - ascending cervical, suprascapular & transverse cervical a.
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Scalenus posterior
Anterolateral neck muscle ## Footnote _attachments_ - from lower cervical transverse processes to the 2nd rib _function_ - elevation of the rib (during forced inspiration) _innervation_ - ventral rami of cervical spinal n. _blood supply_ - ascending cervical, suprascapular & transverse cervical a.
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Sternocleidomastoid
Anterolateral neck muscle ## Footnote _attachments_ - from the lateral aspect of the mastoid process & superior nuchal line to the manubrium & medial 1/3rd of the clavicle _function_ - flexion of the head & neck, & contralateral rotation of the head _innervation_ - accessory n _blood supply_ - occipital, posterior auricular, superior thyroid & suprascapular a.
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Sternohyoid
Anterolateral neck muscle ## Footnote _attachments_ - from the posterior side of the proximal clavical & adjacent manubrium to the inferior border of body of the hyoid _function_ - depresses the hyoid _innervation_ - ansa cervicalis _blood supply_ - superior thyroid & *lingual a.*
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Sternothyroid
Anterolateral neck muscle ## Footnote _attachments_ - from the posterior aspect of the manubrium to the thyroid lamina _function_ - depression of the elevated larynx _innervation_ - ansa cervicalis _blood supply_ - superior thyroid & *lingual a.*
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Stylohyoid
Anterolateral neck muscle ## Footnote _attachments_ - from the styloid process to the greater cornu of the hyoid _function_ - elevation & retraction of the hyoid _innervation_ - facial n. _blood supply_ - occipital, posterior auricular & facial a.
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Thyrohyoid
Anterolateral neck muscle ## Footnote _attachments_ - from the thyroid lamina to the hyoid bone _function_ - depression of the hyoid or elevation of the thyroid cartilage _innervation_ - ventral ramus of C1 via the hypoglossal n. _blood supply_ - superior thyroid & lingual a.
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Splenius capitis
Deep muscles of the neck and suboccipital triangle ## Footnote _attachments_ - from the ligamentum nuchae and lower cervical & upper thoracic spinous processes to the lateral third of the superior nuchal line _function_ - extension & lateral flexion of the head _innervation_ - dorsal rami of cervical spinal n. _blood supply_ - vertebral, occipital, deep cervical & deep branch of transverse cervical a.
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Splenius cervicis
Deep muscles of the neck and suboccipital triangle ## Footnote _attachments_ - from spinous processes of upper thoracic vertebrae to transverse processes *(posterior tubercles)* of upper three cervical vertebrae _function_ - together extend neck, single side does ipsilateral rotation _innervation_ - dorsal rami of cervical spinal n. _blood supply_ - vertebral, occipital, deep cervical & deep branch of transverse cervical a.
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Longissimus capitis
Deep muscles of the neck and suboccipital triangle ## Footnote _attachments_ - from the upper thoracic transverse processes to the posterior margin of the mastoid process _function_ - extension & ipsilateral rotation of the head _innervation_ - dorsal rami of spinal n. _blood supply_ - vertebral, occipital, deep cervical & deep branch of transverse cervical a.
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Semispinalis capitis
Deep muscles of the neck and suboccipital triangle ## Footnote _attachments_ - from upper thoracic & cervical transverse processes to the occipital bone between the inferior & superior nuchal lines _function_ - extension of the head _innervation_ - dorsal rami of cervical spinal n. _blood supply_ - vertebral, occipital, deep cervical & deep branch of transverse cervical a.
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Semispinalis cervicis
Deep muscles of the neck and suboccipital triangle ## Footnote _attachments_ - from upper thoracic transverse processes to cervical spinous processes _function_ - extension of the neck _innervation_ - dorsal rami of cervical spinal n. _blood supply_ - vertebral, deep cervical & deep branch of transverse cervical a.
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Rectus capitis posterior major
Deep muscles of the neck and suboccipital triangle ## Footnote _attachments_ - from the spinous process of the axis to the adjacent occipital bone _function_ - extension of the head _innervation_ - suboccipital n. (dorsal ramus C1) _blood supply_ - vertebral & occipital a.
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Rectus capitis posterior minor
Deep muscles of the neck and suboccipital triangle ## Footnote _attachments_ - from the posterior tubercle of the atlas to the adjacent occipital bone _function_ - extension of the head _innervation_ - suboccipital nerve (dorsal ramus C1) _blood supply_ - vertebral & occipital a.
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Obliquus capitis inferior
Deep muscles of the neck and suboccipital triangle ## Footnote _attachments_ - from the spinous process of the axis to the transverse process of the atlas _function_ - ipsilateral rotation of the head _innervation_ - suboccipital n. (dorsal ramus C1) _blood supply_ - vertebral & occipital a.
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Obliquus capitis superior
Deep muscles of the neck and suboccipital triangle ## Footnote _attachments_ - from the transverse process of atlas to the occipital bone between superior & inferior nuchal lines _function_ - posterolateral flexion of the head _innervation_ - suboccipital n. (dorsal ramus C1) _blood supply_ - vertebral & occipital a.
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Genioglossus
Muscle of the tongue ## Footnote _attachments_ - from the superior genial tubercle to the hyoid (body), middle constrictor & length of the ventral aspect of the tongue _function_ - protrusion of the tongue _innervation_ - hypoglossal n. _blood supply_ - deep lingual & sublingual a.
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Hyoglossus
Muscle of the tongue ## Footnote _attachments_ - from the greater cornu & body of the hyoid to the lateral aspect of the tongue _function_ - depression of the tongue _innervation_ - hypoglossal n. _blood supply_ - submental & sublingual a.
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Styloglossus
Muscle of the tongue ## Footnote _attachments_ - from the styloid process to the lateral base of the tongue _function_ - elevation & retraction of the tongue _innervation_ - hypoglossal n. _blood supply_ - sublingual a.
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Levator veli palatini
Muscle of the palate ## Footnote _attachments_ - from the petrous temporal bone adjacent to the carotid canal & the cartilagenous portion of the auditory tube to the soft palate _function_ - elevates the soft palate _innervation_ - vagus nerve (pharyngeal branch) _blood supply_ - ascending palatine, greater palatine & lesser palatine a.
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Musculus uvulae (L. uva, grape)
Muscle of the palate ## Footnote _attachments_ - from the hard palate (horizontal plate of palatine bone) to the uvular mucosa _function_ - aids in palatopharyngeal closure _innervation_ - vagus n. (pharyngeal branch) _blood supply_ - ascending palatine & lesser palatine a.
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Palatoglossus
Muscle of the palate ## Footnote _attachments_ - from the palatine aponeurosis to the lateral aspect of the tongue _function_ - elevation of the root of the tongue & approximation of the palatoglossal folds _innervation_ - vagus n. (pharyngeal branch) _blood supply_ - ascending palatine, ascending pharyngeal & tonsilar a.
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Palatopharyngeus
Muscle of the palate ## Footnote _attachments_ - from posterior hard palate (horizontal plate of palatine bone) and palatine aponeurosis to the wall of the pharynx _function_ - elevation of the pharynx & approximation of the palatopharyngeal folds _innervation_ - vagus n. (pharyngeal branch) _blood supply_ - ascending palatine, ascending ppharyngeal & tonsilar a.
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Tensor veli palatini
Muscle of the palate ## Footnote _attachments_ - from the scaphoid fossa, cartilage of the auditory tube & spine of the sphenoid to the palatine aponeurosis (after deflecting around the hamulus) _function_ - unilateral deviation & bilateral tension of the soft palate _innervation_ - mandibular n. _blood supply_ - ascending palatine, greater palatine & lesser palatine a.
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Inferior constrictor
Muscle of the pharynx ## Footnote _attachments_ - from the cricoid & thyroid cartilages to median pharyngeal raphe _function_ - general sphinchteric & peristalic action in swallowing _innervation_ - pharyngeal plexus (X), recurrent laryngeal n & external laryngeal n. _blood supply_ - ascending pharyngeal & inferior thyroid a.
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Middle constrictor
Muscle of the pharynx ## Footnote _attachments_ - from the greater & lesser cornu of hyoid & stylohyoid ligament to the median pharyngeal raphe _function_ - general sphinchteric & peristalic action in swallowing _innervation_ - pharyngeal plexus (X) _blood supply_ - ascending pharyngeal & tonsilar a.
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Superior constrictor
Muscle of the pharynx ## Footnote _attachments_ - from pterygoid hamulus & pterygomandibular raphe to the median pharyngeal raphe _function_ - general sphinchteric & peristalic action in swallowing _innervation_ - pharyngeal plexus (X) _blood supply_ - ascending pharyngeal & tonsilar a.
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Salpingopharyngeus (G. salpinx, trumpet)
Muscle of the pharynx ## Footnote _attachments_ - from the cartilage of the auditory tube to the lateral wall of the pharynx _function_ - elevation of the superior lateral aspect of the pharyngeal wall _innervation_ - vagus n. _blood supply_ - ascending pharyngeal & ascending palatine a.
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Stylopharyngeus
Muscle of the pharynx ## Footnote _attachments_ - from the styloid process to the posterolateral aspect of the pharyngeal wall _function_ - elevation of the pharyngeal wall _innervation_ - glossopharyngeal n. _blood supply_ - ascending pharyngeal a.
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Aryepiglotticus
Muscle of the larynx ## Footnote _attachments_ - from the oblique arytenoids to the aryepiglottic folds _function_ - closes the aryepiglottic folds _innervation_ - recurrent laryngeal n. _blood supply_ - superior & inferior laryngeal a.
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Lateral cricoarytenoid (G. krikos, a ring)
Muscle of the larynx ## Footnote _attachments_ - from the arch of the cricoid cartilage to the muscular process of the arytenoid _function_ - closes the glottis (adducts the vocal folds) _innervation_ - recurrent laryngeal n. _blood supply_ - superior & inferior laryngeal a.
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Posterior cricoarytenoid
Muscle of the larynx ## Footnote _attachments_ - from the posterior surface of the cricoid lamina to the muscular process of the arytenoid cartilage _function_ - opens the glottis (abducts the vocal folds) _innervation_ - recurrent laryngeal n. _blood supply_ - superior & inferior laryngeal a.
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Cricothyroid
Muscle of the larynx ## Footnote _attachments_ - from the anterolateral external aspect of the cricoid cartilage to the lower border of the thyroid cartilage & inferior cornu _function_ - tenses the vocal folds _innervation_ - external laryngeal n. _blood supply_ - superior thyroid a.
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Interarytenoids (transverse & oblique)
Muscle of the larynx ## Footnote _attachments_ - from arytenoid to arytenoid _function_ - closes glottis & assists in closing aryepiglottic folds _innervation_ - recurrent laryngeal n. _blood supply_ - superior & inferior laryngeal a.
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Thyroarytenoid
Muscle of the larynx ## Footnote _attachments_ - from the lower half of the thyroid angle to the anterolateral aspect of the arytenoid cartilage _function_ - closes glottis or slackens vocal folds _innervation_ - recurrent laryngeal n. _blood supply_ - superior & inferior laryngeal a.
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Thyroepiglotticus
Muscle of the larynx ## Footnote _attachments_ - from the thyroid angle to the epiglottic margin _function_ - widens glottis _innervation_ - recurrent laryngeal n. _blood supply_ - superior & inferior laryngeal a.
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Vocalis
Muscle of the larynx ## Footnote _attachments_ - from the thyroid angle to the vocal process of the arytenoid cartilage _function_ - slackens tensed vocal ligaments for changes in pitch _innervation_ - recurrent laryngeal n. _blood supply_ - superior & inferior laryngeal a.
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Stapedius
Muscle of the middle ear ## Footnote _attachments_ - *from posterior wall (pyramidal eminence) of tympanic cavity to neck of stapes* _function_ - dampens vibrations of the stapes _innervation_ - facial n. _blood supply_ - *posterior auricular, anterior tympanic & middle meningeal a.*
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Tensor tympani
Muscle of the middle ear ## Footnote _attachments_ - *from pharyngotympanic tube to handle of malleus* _function_ - dampens movement of the malleus _innervation_ - nerve to the medial pterygoid, mandibular n. _blood supply_ - *superior tympanic branch of middle meningeal a.*

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