Head & Neck Muscles: Origin, Insertion, Action & Nerve
108 muscles: origin, insertion, action & nerve.
Study the 108 muscles of the Head and Neck, including groups for facial expression, mastication, the tongue, the palate, the pharynx, and the cervical spine, with verified origin, insertion, action, and nerve data. OIANS anatomy flashcards and the origin and insertion quiz are designed for anatomy practical exam preparation.
Neck
- Sternocleidomastoid
- Scalenus Anterior
- Scalenus Medius
- Scalenus Posterior
- Digastric
- Mylohyoid
- Stylohyoid
- Geniohyoid
- Sternohyoid
- Sternothyroid
- Thyrohyoid
- Omohyoid (Superior Belly)
- Omohyoid (Inferior Belly)
- Levator Glandulae Thyroideae
- Longus Colli
- Longus Capitis
- Rectus Capitis Anterior
- Rectus Capitis Lateralis
- Scalenus Minimus
- Superior Obliquus Capitis
- Inferior Obliquus Capitis
- Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor
- Rectus Capitis Posterior Major
Facial Expression
- Platysma
- Orbicularis Oculi
- Orbicularis Oris
- Buccinator
- Occipitofrontalis
- Zygomaticus Major
- Occipitalis
- Frontalis
- Corrugator Supercilii
- Depressor Supercilii
- Procerus
- Depressor Septi Nasi
- Levator Labii Superioris Alaeque Nasi
- Nasalis (Transverse Part)
- Nasalis (Alar Part)
- Levator Anguli Oris
- Depressor Anguli Oris
- Transversus Menti
- Levator Labii Superioris
- Depressor Labii Inferioris
- Mentalis
- Risorius
- Zygomaticus Minor
Extraocular
Ear
Tongue
Pharynx
- Stylopharyngeus
- Salpingopharyngeus
- Inferior Pharyngeal Constrictor (Thyropharyngeal Part)
- Inferior Pharyngeal Constrictor (Cricopharyngeal Part)
- Middle Pharyngeal Constrictor (Chondropharyngeal Part)
- Middle Pharyngeal Constrictor (Ceratopharyngeal Part)
- Superior Pharyngeal Constrictor (Pterygopharyngeal Part)
- Superior Pharyngeal Constrictor (Buccopharyngeal Part)
- Superior Pharyngeal Constrictor (Mylopharyngeal Part)
- Superior Pharyngeal Constrictor (Glossopharyngeal Part)