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FLIP CARDS

Use these flip cards as a tool to test your understanding and reinforce what you’ve learned.
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What is the primary role of neck muscles?

Answer

To facilitate head movement.

Which structure does the hyoid bone serve as an anchor for?

Answer

The tongue and larynx.

What is the main function of the platysma muscle?

Answer

Depresses the mandible and tenses the skin of the neck.

Which muscle group helps in elevating the hyoid bone during swallowing?

Answer

The Suprahyoid muscles.

Which muscle is responsible for depressing the hyoid bone during swallowing?

Answer

The Omohyoid muscle.

Which muscles are involved in flexing the neck?

Answer

Sternocleidomastoid, anterior scalene, longus colli, longus capitis.

What action does the rectus capitis anterior muscle primarily assist with?

Answer

Flexion of the neck.

Which group of muscles helps in lateral flexion of the neck?

Answer

Scalene muscles and sternocleidomastoid.

What muscle is involved in lateral rotation of the head to the opposite side?

Answer

The Sternocleidomastoid muscle.

Which muscle helps in elevating the sternum and clavicle during forced inspiration?

Answer

The Sternocleidomastoid muscle.

What is the function of the geniohyoid muscle?

Answer

Elevates the hyoid bone and assists in opening the mouth.

What is the effect of unilateral contraction of the sternocleidomastoid muscle?

Answer

Lateral flexion of the neck to the same side and rotation of the head to the opposite side.

What is the effect of bilateral contraction of the sternocleidomastoid muscle?

Answer

Flexion of the neck.

What role does the sternocleidomastoid muscle play in forced inspiration?

Answer

It assists in elevating the sternum and clavicle, helping expand the thoracic cavity.

How does the sternocleidomastoid divide the neck?

Answer

It divides the neck into the anterior and posterior triangles.
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