Laryngeal System Anatomy: Muscles
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Created by:
brattoch on November 7, 2011
Subjects:
Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanisms
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Extrinsic Laryngeal Muscles | 1. Supra Hyoid Muscles 2. Infra Hyoid Muscles * support and fix the larynx in position in addition to either elevating or depressing it. |
| Supra Hyoid Muscles | Laryngeal Elevators 1. digastric muscle 2. stylohyoid muscle 3. Mylohyoid muscle 4. geniohyoid muscle 5. hyoglossus muscle |
| Infra Hyoid Muscles | Laryngeal Depressors |
| Digastric Muscle | connects the hyoid bone to the mastoid process and the mandibular symphysis |
| Stylohyoid Muscle | connects the hyoid bone to the styloid process |
| Mylohyoid muscle | connects |
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