NECK MUSCLE LIST

Question 1

actions of the sternohyoid

Answer 1

depresses hyoid

Question 2

actions of thyrohyoid

Answer 2

elevates thyroid, depresses hyoid

Question 3

actions of stylohyoid

Answer 3

elevates hyoid during swallowing

Question 4

actions of mylohyoid

Answer 4

raises oral cavity floor, elevates hyoid, tongue, depresses mandible

Question 5

actions of digastric

Answer 5

opens jaw

Question 6

actions of geniohyoid

Answer 6

carry hyoid bone and tongue upward when swallowing

Question 7

actions of omohyoid

Answer 7

depresses larynx and hyoid

Question 8

actions of sternocleidomastoid

Answer 8

unilaterally, cervical rotation to opposite side. Bilaterally, cervical flexion, raises sternum

Question 9

actions of spenius capitis

Answer 9

extend, rotate and laterally flex the head

Question 10

actions of scalene muscles

Answer 10

elevation of fist and second ribs

Question 11

origins of sternohyoid

Answer 11

manubrium of sternum

Question 12

origins of thyrohyoid

Answer 12

thyroid cartilage of larynx

Question 13

origins of stylohyoid

Answer 13

stlyoid process

Question 14

origins of mylohyoid

Answer 14

mylohyoid line

Question 15

origins of digastric

Answer 15

anterior belly- digastric fossa of mandible. Posterior belly- mastoid process

Question 16

origins of geniohyoid

Answer 16

inferior mental spine of mandible

Question 17

origins of omohyoid

Answer 17

upper border of scapula

Question 18

origins of sternocleidomastoid

Answer 18

manubrium and medial portion of clavicle

Question 19

origins of splenius capitis

Answer 19

nuchal ligament and spinous process

Question 20

origins of scalene muscles

Answer 20

CII-CVII

Question 21

insertions of sternohyoid

Answer 21

hyoid bone

Question 22

insertions of thyrohyoid

Answer 22

hyoid bone

Question 23

insertions of stylohyoid

Answer 23

lesser cornu of hyoid

Question 24

insertions of mylohyoid

Answer 24

body of hyoid bone

Question 25

insertions of digastric

Answer 25

intermediate tendon

Question 26

insertions of omohyoid

Answer 26

hyoid bone

Question 27

insertions of geniohyoid

Answer 27

hyoid bone

Question 28

insertions of sternocleidomastoid

Answer 28

mastoid process

Question 29

insertions of splenius capitis

Answer 29

mastoid process

Question 30

insertions of scalene muscles

Answer 30

first and second ribs