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?

Back of the manubrium sterni Signup and view all the answers

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

From the upper surface of the medial third of clavicle Signup and view all the answers

Where does the sternomastoid muscle insert?

Lateral surface of the mastoid process Signup and view all the answers

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

Fibers from the ventral rami of C 2 and C 3 Signup and view all the answers

Where does the infrahyoid muscle, sternohyoid, originate?

From the back of the manubrium sterni Signup and view all the answers

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

It does not articulate with any other bone in the body 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?

Sternomastoid muscle Signup and view all the answers

Anatomy Quiz: Sternomastoid Muscle

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Questions and Answers

Which muscle is responsible for flexion of the cervical part of the vertebral column?

What is the nerve supply for the sternomastoid muscle?

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

What is the origin of the sternohyoid muscle?

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

Where does the sternomastoid muscle insert?

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

Where does the infrahyoid muscle, sternohyoid, originate?

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

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

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