Neck and Larynx Muscles Flashcards

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What does the Digastric Muscle do?

What innervates it?

A

Elevates and steadies hyoid bone, depresses mandible
Anterior Belly: Nerve to Mylohyoid
Posterior Belly: Facial Nerve

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What does the Longus Capitus Muscle do?

What innervates it?

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Flexes neck 
Anterior Rami (C1-C3)
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What does the Rectus Capitus Lateralis Muscle do?

What innervates it?

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Laterally flexes Atlantooccipital joint
Anterior Rami (C1-C2)
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What does the Stylopharyngeus Muscle do?

What innervates it?

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Elevates pharynx and larynx

Glossopharyngeal Nerve

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What does the Omohyoid Muscle do?

What innervates it?

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Depresses and retracts hyoid bone
Ansa Cervicalis (C1-C3)
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What does the Vocalis Muscle do?

What innervates it?

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Relaxes posterior part of vocal ligament and tenses anterior part of vocal ligament
Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve

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What does the Sternothyroid Muscle do?

What innervates it?

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Depresses thyroid cartilage
Ansa Cervicalis (C2-C3)
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What does the Inferior Pharyngeal Constrictor Muscle do?

What innervates it?

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Constricts pharyngeal wall

Pharyngeal Branch of Vagus Nerve + Branches of Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve

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What does the Platysma Muscle do?

What innervates it?

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Draw corner of mouth inferiorly and draws skin of neck superiorly
Cervical Branch of Facial Nerve

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What does the Superior Pharyngeal Constrictor Muscle do?

What innervates it?

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Constricts pharyngeal wall

Pharyngeal Branch of Vagus Nerve

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What does the Thyroarytenoid Muscle do?

What innervates it?

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Relaxes vocal fold

Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve

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What does the Longus Colli Muscle do?

What innervates it?

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Flexes neck and rotates face away 
Anterior Rami (C2-C6)
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What does the Anterior Scalene Muscle do?

What innervates it?

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Flexes neck and elevates first rib

Anterior Rami C4-C6

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What does the Posterior Scalene Muscle do?

What innervates it?

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Laterally flexes neck and elevates second rib

Anterior Rami C6-C8

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What does the Stylohyoid Muscle do?

What innervates it?

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Elevates and retracts hyoid bone, elongates floor of mouth

Facial Nerve

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What does the Sternocleidomastoid Muscle do?

What innervates it?

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Extends and flexes neck, laterally flexes neck and rotates face away
Spinal Accessory Nerve

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What does the Trapezius Muscle do?

What innervates it?

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Extends neck bilaterally, laterally flexes neck and rotates face away
Spinal Accessory Nerve

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What does the Sternohyoid Muscle do?

What innervates it?

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Depresses Hyoid Bone
Ansa Cervicalis (C1-C3)
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What does the Palatopharyngeus Muscle do?

What innervates it?

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Elevates pharynx and larynx

Pharyngeal Branch of Vagus Nerve

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What does the Salpingopharyngeus Muscle do?

What innervates it?

A

Elevates pharynx and larynx

Pharyngeal Branch of Vagus Nerve

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What does the Lateral Cricoarytenoid Muscle do?

What innervates it?

A

Adducts vocal fold

Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve

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What does the Cricothyroid Muscle do?

What innervates it?

A

Stretches and tenses vocal ligament (high notes)

External Laryngeal Nerve (External Branch of Superior Laryngeal Nerve)

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What does the Mylohyoid Muscle do?

What innervates it?

A

Elevates hyoid bone and floor fo mouth + tongue

Nerve to Mylohyoid

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What do the Transverse and Oblique Arytenoid Muscle do?

What innervates it?

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Adducts arytenoid cartilage and closes intercartilaginous part of rima glottidis
Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve

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What does the Levator Scapulae Muscle do? | What innervates it?
Extends and laterally flexes neck | Dorsal Scapular Nerve
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What does the Geniohyoid Muscle do? | What innervates it?
Elevates hyoid bone, shortens floor of mouth, widens pharynx C1 via hypoglossal nerve
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What does the Posterior Cricoarytenoid Muscle do? | What innervates it?
Abducts vocal fold | Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve
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What does the Middle Scalene Muscle do? | What innervates it?
Flexes neck and elevates first rib | Anterior Rami C3-C8
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What does the Splenius Capitus Muscle do? | What innervates it?
Extends neck bilaterally, laterally flexes neck and rotates face toward Posterior Rami C3-C5
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What does the Middle Pharyngeal Constrictor Muscle do? | What innervates it?
Constricts pharyngeal wall | Pharyngeal Branch of Vagus Nerve + Branches of Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve
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What does the Rectus Capitus Anterior Muscle do? | What innervates it?
``` Flexes Atlantooccipital joint Anterior Rami (C1-C2) ```
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What does the Thyrohyoid Muscle do? | What innervates it?
Depresses Hyoid Bone and elevates thyroid cartilage | C1 via hypoglossal nerve