Anatomy Quiz: Sternomastoid Muscle
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Which muscle is responsible for flexion of the cervical part of the vertebral column?

  • Sternohyoid
  • Thyrohyoid
  • Omohyoid
  • Sternomastoid (correct)

    • What is the nerve supply for the sternomastoid muscle?

  • Facial nerve
  • Hypoglossal nerve
  • Spinal root of the accessory nerve (correct)
  • Glossopharyngeal nerve

    • Which bone does not articulate with any other bone in the body?

  • Scapula
  • Femur
  • Hyoid bone (correct)
  • Clavicle

    • What is the origin of the sternohyoid muscle?

    <p>Back of the manubrium sterni</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the origin of the clavicular head of the sternomastoid muscle?

    <p>From the upper surface of the medial third of clavicle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the sternomastoid muscle insert?

    <p>Lateral surface of the mastoid process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the nerve supply for proprioception of the sternomastoid muscle?

    <p>Fibers from the ventral rami of C 2 and C 3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the infrahyoid muscle, sternohyoid, originate?

    <p>From the back of the manubrium sterni</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is unique about the hyoid bone compared to other bones in the body?

    <p>It does not articulate with any other bone in the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is responsible for lateral flexion of the neck to bring the ear on the shoulder and to turn the face to opposite side?

    <p>Sternomastoid muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

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