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Platysma

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O: mandible
I: connective tissue of upper neck and shoulder
A: tense skin of the neck
N: facial nerve (CV VII)

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Sternocleidomastoid

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O: manubrium of sternum, medial clavicle
I: mastoid process of temporal bone
A: bilaterally - flexes head/neck, unilaterally - ipsilateral side bending of neck, contralateral rotation of head
N: accessory nerve (CN XI)

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Trapezius

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O: external occipital protuberance, nuchal ligament, spinous processes-T12
I: lateral clavicle, acromion, spine of scapula
A: upper - elevates and superiorly rotates scapula, ipsilateral neck sidebending, contralateral head rotation
N: accessory nerve (CN XI)

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Torticollis

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Shortening/spasm/fibrosis of SCM on one side
Congenital or acquired
Usually positions head and neck in ipsilateral sidebending and contralateral rotation

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What borders the anterior triangle?

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SCM, mandible, midline of neck

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What borders the posterior triangle?

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SCM, clavicle, upper trapezius

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Which vein runs obliquely across SCM

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External jugular vein

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Which are the infrahyoid muscles?

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Sternohyoid
Omohyoid
Sternothyroid
Thyrohyoid

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Sternohyoid

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O: manubrium of the sternum
I: hyoid bone
A: pull hyoid down after being elevated, stabilize hyoid to prevent elevation
N: ansa cervicalis (C1-C3)

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Omohyoid

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Superior/inferior belly connected by intermediate tendon
O: Inferior attached to scapula
I: superior attached to hyoid
Intermediate tendon attached to clavicle by fascial sling
A: depress/stabilize hyoid
N: ansa cervicalis (C1-C3)

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Sternothyroid

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O: manubrium of sternum
I: oblique line of thyroid cartilage
A: depress hyoid and larynx
N: ansa cervicalis (C2-C3)

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Thyrohyoid

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O: oblique line of thyroid cartilage
I: hyoid
A: depress hyoid, elevate larynx
N: C1 nerve branch

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Where does the thyroid gland sit

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Deep to sternohyoid and sternothyroid muscles

At level of C5-T1

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Which are the suprahyoid muscles?

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Digastric
Stylohyoid
Mylohyoid
Geniohyoid

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Digastric

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Anterior/posterior belly connected with intermediate tendon
Anterior - digastric fossa of mandible
Posterior - mastoid notch of temporal bone
Intermediate tendon attached to hyoid bone with a fascial sling
A: depress mandible (hyoid stable), elevate hyoid (mandible stable)
N: anterior - mandibular division of trigeminal (V3), posterior - facial (CN VII)

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Stylohyoid

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O: styloid process of temporal bone
I: hyoid
Runs with posterior belly of digastric and splits around intermediate tendon to insert on hyoid
A: elevate/retract hyoid during swallowing
N: facial (CN VII)

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Mylohoid

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Sling like muscle along floor of oral cavity
O: mylohyoid line of mandible
I: mylohyoid raphe, hyoid
A: elevate hyoid, depress mandible, elevates floor of mouth and tongue during swallowing and speaking
N: mandibular division of trigeminal (V3)

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Geniohyoid

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O: inferior mental spine of mandible
I: hyoid
A: pull hyoid anteriorly/superiorly, shorten floor of oral cavity, widen pharynx during swallowing

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What borders the muscular triangle? What is located there?

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Superior belly of omohyoid, SCM, midline of neck

Infrahyoid muscles and thyroid gland here

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What borders the carotid triangle? What is located here?

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Superior belly of omohyoid, posterior belly of digastric, SCM
Carotid artery, internal jugular vein, ansa cervicalis, cervical sympathetic trunk, and vagus nerve (CN X) here

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What borders the submandibular triangle? What is located here?

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Mandible and digastric muscle (posterior and anterior belly)
Aka digastric triangle
Mylohyoid makes up the floor
Lymph nodes and submandibular gland here

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What borders the submental triangle? What structures are here?

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Right and left anterior belly of digastric, hyoid
Mylohyoid makes up floor
Lymph nodes here

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How to test strength of trapezius

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Shrug shoulders against resistance

If there is weakness on one side - check SCM to see if it’s a neural problem

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Splenius capitis

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O: spinous processes C4-T6 (muscle splits)
I: posterior aspect of mastoid process
A: unilaterally - rotates head and neck ipsilaterally, bilaterally - cervical extension
N: dorsal rami of cervical spinal nerves

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Splenius cervicis
O: spinous processes C4-T6 (muscle splits) I: transverse processes C1-C4 A: unilaterally - rotates head and neck ipsilaterally, bilaterally - cervical extension N: dorsal rami of cervical spinal nerves
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Levator scapulae
O: transverse processes C1-C4 I: superior angle of scapula A: elevate scapula, sidebend neck ipsilaterally N: dorsal scapular nerve (C5) (brachial plexus)
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What can be seen when trapezius is reflected laterally?
Accessory nerve (XI) and transverse cervical artery leaving posterior triangle of the neck and running lateral to to levator scapulae
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Semispinalis capitis
O: transverse processes of thoracic vertebra (muscle splits) I: posterior skull A: unilaterally - Rotate head/neck contralaterally, bilaterally - cervical extension N: posterior rami of cervical spinal nerves
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Semispinalis cervicis
O: transverse processes of thoracic vertebrae I: spinous processes of cervical vertebrae A: unilaterally - rotate head/neck contralaterally, bilaterally - cervical extension N: posterior rami of cervical spinal nerves
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What makes up the suboccipital triangle?
Rectus capitis posterior minor Rectus capitis posterior major Obliquus capitis inferior Obliquus capitis superior
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Rectus capitis posterior major
O: inferior nuchal line of skull I: spinous process C2 A: proprioception N: suboccipital nerve (branch of dorsal ramus of C1 spinal nerve)
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Rectus capitis posterior minor
O: inferior nuchal line of skull I: posterior tubercle C1 A: proprioception N: suboccipital nerve (branch of dorsal ramus of C1 spinal nerve)
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Obliquus capitis superior
O: inferior nuchal line of skull I: transverse process of C1 A: proprioception N: suboccipital nerve (branch of dorsal ramus of C1 spinal nerve)
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Obliquus capitis inferior
O: spinous process of C2 I: transverse process of C1 A: proprioception N: suboccipital nerve (branch of dorsal ramus of C1 spinal nerve)
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What is inside the carotid sheath?
Poorly organized - Common carotid artery Internal jugular vein Vagus nerve
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What fascia contribute to the carotid sheath?
Investing Pretracheal Prevertebral
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What are the borders of the supraclavicular triangle?
Clavicle, posterior SCM, inferior belly of omohyoid | Division of posterior triangle
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What are the borders of the occipital triangle?
Division of the posterior triangle | Posterior SCM, superior trapezius, inferior belly of omohyoid
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Anterior scalene
O: transverse processes C3-C6 I: 1st rib A: forced inhalation (vertebra stable), sidebending of neck (ribs stable)
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Middle scalene
O: transverse processes C2-C7 I: first rib A: forced inhalation (vertebra stable), sidebending of neck (ribs stable)
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Posterior scalene
O: transverse processes C5-C7 I: 2nd rib A: forced inhalation (vertebra stable), sidebending of neck (ribs stable)
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Scalene interval/triangle
Space between anterior and middle scalene | Brachial plexus and subclavian artery course through this space
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Thoracic outlet syndrome
Caused by compression of brachial plexus and subclavian artery (scalene interval/triangle) Compression of brachial plexus causes paresthesia (tingling)
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Superior rectus (eye)
A: adduction, elevation of eye N: Oculomotor (III)
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Medial rectus (eye)
A: adduction N: Oculomotor (III)
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Inferior rectus (eye)
A: depression, adduction N: Oculomotor (III)
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Superior oblique (eye)
A: depression, abduction N: Trochlear (IV)
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Lateral rectus (eye)
A: abduction N: Abducens (VI)
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Inferior oblique (eye)
A: elevation, abduction N: Oculomotor (III)
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Levator palpebrae superioris
A: raises upper eyelid N: Oculomotor (III)
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All the muscles of facial expression develop from _____
Mesoderm in the second pharyngeal arches | Also platysma - interconnected with intermingling fibers
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Orbicularis oculi
Sphincter-like muscle around eye Palpebral part: eyelids - closing eye Orbital part: margins attached to bone - closing eye tightly N: Facial (VII)
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Frontalis
Anterior belly of the occipitofrontalis muscle A: raising eyebrows N: Facial (VII)
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Epicranial aponeurosis
Intermediate tendon of occipitofrontalis muscle
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Corrugator supercili
Deep to frontalis - medial margin of supraorbital ridge A: draws eyebrows together N: Facial (VII)
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Procerus
Bridge of nose - interdigitates with frontalis A: wrinkles skin on bridge of nose N: Facial (VII)
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Orbicularis oris
Sphincter-like muscle around lips A: closes lips tightly, pucker N: Facial (VII)
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Zygomaticus major
Zygomatic bone - commissure of mouth A: elevate corner of mouth - smiling N: Facial (VII)
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Zygomaticus minor
Zygomatic bone - levator labii superioris A: elevate upper lip, show upper teeth N: Facial (VII)
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Levator labii superioris
Infraorbital margin of mx bone - upper lip A: raising upper lip, showing upper teeth N: Facial (VII)
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Levator labii superioris alaque nasi
Part of levator labii superioris Runs along side of nose A: elevation upper lip, showing upper teeth N: Facial (VII)
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Nasalis (transverse part)
Runs transversely over dorsum of nose A: compress nose N: Facial (VII)
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Levator anguli oris
Deep to other muscles of facial expression Infraorbital part of mx bone - commissure of mouth A: raise corner of mouth, smiling N: Facial (VII)
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Risorius
Connective tissue of cheek - commissure of mouth Superior to buccinator and buccal fat pad A: white people smile N: Facial (VII)
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Depressor anguli oris
Mandible - commissure of mouth A: depress corner of mouth, frown N: Facial (VII)
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Depressor labii inferioris
Meidal and partially deep to depressor anguli oris Mandible - lower lip A: pull down lower lip, show lower teeth N: Facial (VII)
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Mentalis
Angle of mandible (chin) - skin of chin - lower lip A: tense skin of skin, curl lower lip, pouting N: Facial (VII)
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Buccinator
Deep to buccal fat pad A: tenses cheek N: Facial (VII)
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Auricularis muscles
A: connect ear to side of head, wiggle ears N: Facial (VII)
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Nasalis (alar part)
A: flares nostrils N: Facial (VII)
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What are the boundaries of the temporal fossa?
``` Posterior - Temporal lines Anterior - Frontal/zygomatic bones Laterally - Zygomatic arch Inferiorly - Infratemporal crest Floor - lateral skull Roof - temporal fascia ```
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Temporal fascia
Covers temporalis Attaches to superior temporal line - zygomatic arch Tenses when chewing to pull up on zygomatic arch to counteract pulling down of masseter
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Borders of infratemporal fossa
Laterally - ramus of mandible Medially - lateral pterygoid plate of sphenoid bone Anteriorly - posterior maxilla Posteriorly - mastoid and styloid processes of temporal bone Communicates with temporal fossa under zygomatic arch Opens to pterygomaxillary fissure
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Pterygomaxillary fissure
Infratemporal fossa opens to it | Leads to pterygopalatine fossa
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Sphenopalatine foramen
Opening in medial wall of pterygopalatine fossa | Leads to nasal cavity
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Superficial layer of temporalis fascia
Attaches to superior edge of zygomatic arch | Counteract action of masseter
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Deep layer of temporalis fascia
Travels with full length of temporalis
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Temporalis
O: temporal fossa I: coronoid process and anterior ramus of mandible A: elevate, retract mandible N: mandibular division of trigeminal (V3) via deep temporal nerves
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Masseter
O: superficial head - zygomatic bone and anterior aspect of zygomatic arch, deep head - posterior portion of zygomatic arch I: angle and lateral aspect of mandible A: elevate, protrude mandible N: mandibular division of trigeminal (V3)
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Lateral pterygoid
O: - Superior head: infratemporal surface of greater wing of sphenoid bone - Inferior head: lateral surface of lateral pterygoid plate of sphenoid bone I: neck of mandible, articular disc and capsule of TMJ A: bilaterally - protraction and depression of mandible, unilaterally - lateral movement to contralateral side N: lateral pterygoid branches of mandibular division of trigeminal (V3)
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Superficial head of Medial pterygoid
O: Mx tuberosity I: medial aspect of the angle of mandible A: bilaterally - elevates and protrudes mandible, unilaterally - excursion = contralateral movement (grinding) N: medial pterygoid branches of mandibular division of trigeminal (V3)
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Deep head of medial pterygoid
O: medial surface of the lateral pterygoid plate I: medial aspect of the angle of the mandible A: bilaterally - elevates and protrudes mandible, unilaterally - excursion = contralateral movement (grinding) N: medial pterygoid branches of the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve (V3)
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What happens if there is damage to the lateral pterygoid muscle on one side?
Mandible will be deviated to the damaged side
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Symptoms of subcondylar fracture on one side?
Only the lateral pterygoid on the opposite side is functional - mandible swings towards side of fracture
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List muscles involved in opening of mouth
Suprahyoid Infrahyoid - stabilize hyoid while suprahyoids depress mandible Lateral pterygoids
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List muscles involved in closing the mouth
Temporalis Masseter Medial pterygoids
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List muscles that protrude the mandible
Masseter | Medial and lateral pterygoids
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List muscles that retract the mandible
Temporalis
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List the muscles that cause excursion of the mandible
Medial and lateral pterygoids

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