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Anatomy of articulation and resonation
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 3
11/10/2010

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articulation
Definition
The process of joining elements together. we often move one artiulator to make contact with another. ARticulation is automatic.
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Articulatory system
Definition
The system of mobile and immbile articulators brought into contact for the purpose of shaping the sounds of speech.
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Soure-Filter theory
Definition
the theory states that a voicing source is generated by the vocal folds and routed through the vocal tract where it is shaped into sounds of speech.Changes in the shape and configuration of the articulators govern the resonant characteristics of the vocal tract adn the resonance of the vocal tract determine the sound of a given vowel.
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Vocal Trat
Definition
The vocal tract consists of the mouth(oral cavity), the region behind the muth(pharynx), and the nasal cavity, and may be thought of as a series of linked tubes.
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Resonant Frquency
Definition
The frequency of sound to which the cavity most effectively responds. it is governed by volume and length.And resonant frequencies govern our perception of vowels.
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Articulators(mobile)
Definition
tounge(largest), jaw(madible,second largest), soft palate, lips , cheeks, pharynx, larynx, hyoid bone.
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Articulators(immobile)
Definition
Alveolar ridge, hard palate, and the teeth.
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Articulators(major players in speech production)
Definition
The tongue, madible, teeth,hard palate, and velum.
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Bones of the face
Definition
mandible , maxillae, nasal bone, palatine bone and nasal conchae, vomer, zygomatic bone, lacrimal bone, and hyoid bone
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Mandible
Definition
Unpaired bone making up the lower jaw.
Term
Mental symphsis(symphsis mente of the mandible)
Definition
The point of fusion of the two halves of the mandible. The madible starts out as a paired bone but fuses at the midline by a childs first birthday.
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Mental Protuberence(of the mandible)
Definition
marking the midlinw
Term
mental tubercles(mandible)
Definition
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Mental foramen(mandible)
Definition
lateral to the tubercles on either side. A hole through which the mental nerve of the V trigeminal passes in life.
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Ramus(mandible)
Definition
the rhombodial plate rising up from the mandible.
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condylar and cornoid processes(mandible)
Definition
Important landmarks seperated by the madibular notch.The head of the condylar process articulates with the skull, permitting rotation of the madible.
Term
mandibular notch
Definition
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Pterygoid fovea(mandible)
Definition
On teh anterior surface of the condylar process marks the point of attachment of the lateral pterygoid muscle.
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Dental alveoli(sacs) and Alveolar arch(mandible)
Definition
In a healthy mandibel teeth are found withing the dental alveoli sacs and on the upper surface of the alveolar arch
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superior and inferior mental spines(mandible)
Definition
On the inner surface of the mandible.
Term
mylohyoid line(mandible)
Definition
laterally placed(muscles attached here)
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MAndibular foramen
Definition
the conduit fot the inferior alveolar nerve of V tergeminal. providing sensory innervation for the teeth and gums.
Term
Maxillae
Definition
Paired bone making up the upper jaw. MAke up most of the roof of the mouth(hard palate), nose, and upper dental ridge.
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Frontal process(maxillae)
Definition
At the superior most point of the maxillae.
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Infraorbital margin(maxillae)
Definition
near eye
Term
Infraorbital foramen(maxillae)
Definition
below eye(?) It is the condut for the infraorbital nerve arising from the maxillary nerve, providing sensory innervation of the lower eyelid, upper lip and nasal alae.
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Zygomatic process(maxillae(
Definition
articulates with the zygomatic bone.
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Anterior nasal spine and nasal crest(maxillae)
Definition
At the midline.
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nasal notch(maxillae)
Definition
Lateral to nasal cresr and spine.
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ALvelor process(maxillae)
Definition
The lower tooth bearing ridge. Contains alveoli that hold teeth in the intact adult maxilla.
Term
canine eminence and incisive fossa(maxilla)
Definition
The region between the two becomes important in discussing the cleft lip.
Term
maxillary sinus and the palatine process(maxilla))
Definition
medial view
Term
Intermaxillary suture(or median palatine suture)
Definition
the two palatine processes aticulate at the intermaxillary suture. Marks the point of a cleft of the hard palate. The palatine makes up thre-fouths of teh hard palate, with the other fourth being th ehorizantle plate of the palatine bone.
Term
Premaxillary suture(maxilla)
Definition
neatly seperates the lateral incisorsfrom the cuspids
Term
Premaxilla
Definition
incisive bone
Term
Nasal bones
Definition
Small bones making up the superior nasal surface. They articulate with the frontal bones superiorly, the maxillae bones laterally, and the perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone and septal cartilage.
Term
Palatine bones
Definition
Posterior one fouth of the hard palate is made up of the horizontle plate of the palatine bone.
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Posterior nasal spine and nasal crest(palatine bone)
Definition
Provide midline correlates to the anterior nasal soine and crest of teh maxillar.
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horizontle plate(palatine bone)
Definition
parallels the palatine process of teh maxilla.
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perpendicular plate(palatine bone)
Definition
makes up the posterior wall of the nasal cavity.
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Orbital process(palatine bone)
Definition
makes upa small portion of the orbit cavity.
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Inferior nasal conchae(inferior turbinates)
Definition
are small, scroll like bones located at the lateral surface of teh nasal cavity. Articulate with the mailla, palatine and ethmoid bones.
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Middle and superior nasal conchae
Definition
processes of the ethmoid bone are superiorly placed correlates of teh inferior conchae.
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Nasal conchae
Definition
Mucosal lining covers it and is the thickest of the nose . Richly endowed with a vscular supply. The shape of the conchae greatly increases the surface area avaiable , promoting rapid heat exchange.
Term
Vomer
Definition
unpaired, midline bone making up the inferior and superior nasal septum. Has the appearence of a knife blade, with its poin aimed towards the front.Articulates with the sphenoid rostrum and perpendicular plate of the ethmoid boneand with the mailla and palatine bones.
Term
nasal septum(vomer)
Definition
The diving plate between two nasal cavities
Term
septal cartilage
Definition
midline, nasal cartilage
Term
zygomatic bone
Definition
makes up the prominent struture we identify as cheekbones. Articulates with the maxilla,frontal bone, and temporal bone. Makes up the lateral orbit.
Term
maillary process(zygomatic bone)
Definition
At the base of teh orbital margin, the place of articulation for the zygomatic bone with the maxilla bone
Term
Temporal process(zygomatic bone)
Definition
Projects backwards, formine half the zygomatic arch.
Term
zygomatic arch
Definition
Consists of the temporal process of the zygomatic bone and the zygomatic process of the of the temporal bone
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Frontal process(zygomatic bone)
Definition
forms the articulation with the frontal and sphenoid bones.
Term
Lacrimal BOnes
Definition
almost ompletely hidden in the intact skull. Tehy articulate with the maxilla, frontal bone, nasal bones, and inferior conchae. They constitute a small portion of the nasal wall and form a small portion of teh medial orbit wall.
Term
Hyoid bone
Definition
u shaped bone that also plays a role in phonation
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Bones of the cranial skeleton
Definition
Include those involved in teh creation of the cranial cavity. The ethmoid ,sphenoid,fronta, parietal,occipital, and temporal bones.
Term
Ethmoid bone
Definition
complex, delicate structure with presence in the cranial, nasal and orbital spaces. It is the core.
Term
Crista gall(ethmoid)
Definition
DOminates the superior surface and protrudes into the cranial space.
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Cribriform Plates(ethmoid)
Definition
on both sides of the perpendicular plate. Seperate the nasal and cranial cavities adn provides the conduit for the olfactory nerves.
Term
orbital plates(ethmoid)
Definition
articulate with teh frontal, and maxilla bone to form the medial orbit.
Term
sphenoid bone
Definition
Significant contributor to teh cranial structure. Consists of the corpus adn three pairs of processes, the greatter wings, lesser wings and pterygoid processes. COntains numerous foramina throught which nerves and blood vessels pass.
Term
Hypophyseal fossa(sphenoid bone)
Definition
DOminates the corpus.The indentation holding the pituitary gland
Term
Tuberculum fossa(sphenoid)
Definition
anterior portion of the hypophyseal fossa
Term
dorsum sellae(sphenoid)
Definition
Posterior aspect of teh hypopyseal fossa
Term
anterior clinoid processes(sphenoid)
Definition
projects from the lesser wings , lateral to the tubercullum sallae.
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Lesser wings(sphenoid)
Definition
likened to wings of a bat. Arrise from teh corpus and clinoid process and partially cover the optic canal.
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Greater wings(sphenoid)
Definition
likened to the wings of a bat. arise from the posterior corpus, making up a portion of the orbit. COmprise a portion of the anterolateral skull and articulates with the frontal and temporal bones.
Term
LAteral and medial pterygoid plates (sphenoid)
Definition
Projecting dowards from the grater wing and corpus. The fossa between these will be the point of attachment for on of the muscles for mastication.
Term
Optic canal(sphenoid)
Definition
opening of the superior sphenoid carries the II optic nerve.
Term
Foramen ovale(sphenoid)
Definition
opening in sphenoid. provides conduit for the V tirgeminal nerve.
Term
Foramen rotundum(sphenoid)
Definition
v trigeminal nerve passes
Term
Superior orbital fissure(sphenoid)
Definition
conveys the III oculomootr, IV trochlear, V tirgeminal, and VI abducens nerves.
Term
body of sphenoid
Definition
includes the anterioly placed jugum(yoke) and the chiasmatic groove which accomodates the optic ciasm.
Term
Frontal Bone
Definition
Unpaired bone makes up the bony forehead , anterior cranial case and the supraorbital region.NEar the middle, teh coronal suture marks point of articulation of the frontal and parietal bones.
Term
Zygomatic process(fontal bone)
Definition
Point of articulation with zygomatic bones
Term
Nasal portion(frontal bone)
Definition
ARticulation with nasal bones
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Orbital protion(frontal bone)
Definition
provides superior surface of the eye socket.
Term
Parietal bones
Definition
Paired bones that overlie the parietal lobes and form the middle portion of the braincase. united at the midline by the saggital suture, running from the frontal bone to occipital bone seperated by th lambdodial suture.
Term
wormian bones(parietal bones)
Definition
may be formed by the bifurcations of the lanbdodial suture
Term
squamosal suture(parietal)
Definition
forming union between parietal and temporal bones.
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Occipital Bone
Definition
unpaired. Overlies the occipital lobeof the brain and makes up teh posterior braincase. It articulates with the temporal, parietal, and sphenoid bones.
Term
Eternal occipital protuberance(occipital bone)
Definition
is a midline prominence visible from behind.
Term
Cerebral and cerebellar fosssa (occipital bone)
Definition
superior surface. Mark the locations of the occipital lobe and cerebellum in the braincase.
Term
Foramen magnum(occipital bone)
Definition
provides the opening for the spinal cord and beginging og the medulla oblongata.
Term
condyles(occipital)
Definition
mark teh resting point for teh first cervicle vertebra.
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basilar part(occipital)
Definition
articulates with the corpus of the sphenoid.
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Temporal bone
Definition
Important for speech. seperated from the parietal bone by the squamosal suture and from teh occipital bone by the occipitomastoid suture. dense. Divided into four segments: squamous,tympanic,mastoid, and peatrous portions.
Term
Squamous portion(temporal bone)
Definition
Fan-shaped and thin. Lower region contains the roof of the auditory meatus.Zygomatic process arises from her articulating with the temporal process of the zygomatic bone to form the zygomatic arch.
Term
Tympanic portion(temporal bone)
Definition
include the anterior and inferior walls of teh auditory meatus. Styloid process protrudes beneath teh auditory meatus adn the medial mastoid process.
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Peatrous potion(temporal bone)
Definition
includes the cochlea and teh semicircular canals.
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Mastoid portion(temporal bone)
Definition
Makes up the posterior part of the temporal bone. Air cells in teh mastoid portion communivcation with the tympanic atrum(drum cavity). Above the antrum is teh tegmen tympani(drum covering) a thin plate of bone, an dmedial to it is the lateral semicircular canal. Behind your ear.
Term
Temporal fossa
Definition
is the region including a portion of the temporal ,parietal and occipital bones.
Term
internal audiotry meatus
Definition
medial surface of the temporal bone through which the VII cranial nerve will passon its way to the brain stem.
Term
Dentition
Definition
Teeth ,housed in the maxilae and mandible, provide the mechanism for mastication, teh articulatory surfaces for several speech sounds.
Term
Upper and lower dental arches
Definition
contain equal number of teeth of four types: incisors, cuspids,bicuspids and molars.Left and right sides have equal distribution of teeth. Teeth in teh upper arch are larger then thsoe in teh lower arch.
Term
components of a tooth
Definition
each tooth has a root underneath the gumline. Teh crown int teh visablie one-thir of teh tooth and the juncute of root and crown is termed the neck.
Term
Enamel
Definition
Teh surface of teh crown is composed of dental enamel, and extrememly hard surface that overlies the dentin(ivory) of the tooth.
Term
Pulp
Definition
A the center of the tooth, in which the nerve supplying the tooth resides.
Term
cementum
Definition
What holds the tooth in its socket and is a thin layer of bone.
Term
medial surface
Definition
the surface looking along the arch towards the midpoint between the central incisors.
Term
distal surface
Definition
the surface of any tooth that is farthest away from the midline point.
Term
Buccal surface
Definition
Surface of the tooth that could come in contact with the buccal or cheek
Term
Lingual surface
Definition
surface facing the tounge
Term
occlusal surface
Definition
the surface between the teeth of the upper adn lower arches
Term
attrition
Definition
wearing away of dental enamel
Term
Incisors
Definition
Clearly designed for cutting.
Term
central incsiors
Definition
of the upper dental arch present a large, spade like surface with a thin cutting surface.
Term
Lateral incisors
Definition
smaller but similar surface to teh central incisors.
Term
cingulum
Definition
prominent ridge
Term
cuspid(canine;eye tooth)
Definition
has a single cuspor point that is used for tearing.
Term
first adn second bicuspids(or premolar)
Definition
lateral to the cuspid. Have two cusps on the occlusal surface and are abssent in the decidous dental arch.
Term
Molars
Definition
LArge teeth with great occlusal surfaces designed to grind material and their palcement in the posterior arch capitalizes on the significant force availble in the muscles of mastication. three molars in each half of the dental arch
Term
first molar, second adn third molar
Definition
first is most medial and largest witht he other two decending size. First molar has four cusps and the second and third have three or four. Third molar is sometimes know as the wisdom tooth. third molar a safeguard against loosing teeth.
Term
Deciduous teeth
Definition
shedding teeth or milk teeth. The ones we lose. They begin to develop early in prnatal development.erupt between 6-9 months. The teeth are smaller and fewer
Term
Dental development
Definition
teeth are small and fewer first. Central incisors emerge first, then lateral incisocrs, first molars and cuspids, lasty second molars. a deciduous arch has 10 teeth
Term
Periodontal ligament
Definition
teh deciduous tooth is held in its socket by this. Serves as a oressure sensor
Term
successional teeth
Definition
the permenent teeth and in addtion to these the third molar and bicuspids with erupt ans are refered to as superadded
Term
occulusion
Definition
the process of bringing the upper and lower teeth into contact, adn this is necessary for mastication
Term
class I occlusal relationship(neutroclusion)
Definition
the first tooth of the mandibulkar arch is one-hald a tooth advanced of the maxillary molar. incisors project beyound lower ones (overject) Overbite
Term
Class II malocculsion
Definition
The first mandibular molars are retracted at least one tooth from the first maxillary molars. Sometimes a product of relative micrognathia(small mandible)
Term
class III mslocclusion
Definition
Is defined if the first msndibular molar is advanced farther than one tooth beyound the first maxillary molar. class II is retracted adn this one is protruding
Term
Torsiversion
Definition
When a tooth is rotated or twisted on its ais.
Term
labioverted
Definition
when a tooth tilts towards the lips
Term
Linguaverted
Definition
tilting towards teh tongue
Term
buccoversion
Definition
molars tilt towards teh cheeks
Term
disstoverted
Definition
tooth that tils away from the midline along the arch
Term
Mesioverted
Definition
tilting towards the midline between two central incisors
Term
infraverted
Definition
when a tooth does not erupt sufficiently to make occlusal contact
Term
supraverted
Definition
when a tooth erupts too far.
Term
persistent open bite
Definition
teeth in the posterior arch prohibit anterior contact
Term
ersistent closed bite
Definition
If supraversion prohibits the posterior teeth from occlusion
Term
Source filter theory
Definition
Depends on the cavities to shape the acoustic output
Term
oral cavity
Definition
the most significatn cavity of the speech mechanism, it undergoes the most change during a speech act. Its shape can be altered by movement of the tongue and mandible. It extends from the oral opening and back.
Term
hard palate
Definition
hard roof of the mouth
Term
rugae
Definition
prominent latterally running ridges on the hard palate
Term
median raphe
Definition
divided the hard palate in two equal halves
Term
soft palate (velum)
Definition
soft portion. movable muscle mass seperating the oral and nasal cavities. it is attached to the front to the palatine bone.
Term
uvula
Definition
markes the end of the velum
Term
anterior and posterior faucial pillars
Definition
The are on either side of the soft palate. Continuous with is , prominent bands of tissue, They mark the posterior margin on the oral cavity
Term
Palatine tonsils
Definition
Between the anterior and posterior pillars. Masses of lympnoid tisse, situate between the pillars on either side
Term
lingual tonsils
Definition
medial to the palatine tonisls. form the final portion of the ring of lymphatic tissue in the oral and pharyngeal cavities.
Term
buccal cavity
Definition
lateral to the oral cavity. Composed of the space between the posterior teeth and the cheeks of the face. bounded by the cheeks laterall, the lips in front, and the teeth medially. posterior margin is at teh third molar. Palys a role in oral resonance when the mandible is depressed to expose it, is involved in high pressure consonant production and is the source of distortion heard in misarticulation known as later /s/
Term
Pharyngeal cavity
Definition
three regions. pharynx. 12 cm, extends from the vocal folds below to teh region behind the nasal cavity, above.
Term
oropharynx( first region of pharynx)
Definition
Portion immediatly posterior to the fauces. Bounded above by the velum, lower boundary is the hyoid bone
Term
Laryngopharynx(second region)
Definition
hyoid marks the upper boundary. is bounded anteriorly by the eppiglottis and inferiorly by the esophagus
Term
nasopharyn(third region)
Definition
space above teh soft palate, bounded posteriorly by the pharyngeal protuberenceof the occipital bone and by the nasal conchae in the front. Teh lateral wall contains the orafice of teh eustachian tube. at teh same level as the ears
Term
torus tubaris
Definition
a buldge of tissue partially encicling the eustachian tube.
Term
salpingopharyngeal fold
Definition
ridge of tissue coursing down from the orifice. covered with a mucous membrane
Term
salpingopharyngeal fold
Definition
ridge of tissue coursing down from the orifice. covered with a mucous membrane
Term
Pharyngeal tonisls(adenoids)
Definition
in teh nasopharynx. lympnoid tissue arise from the base of the nasopharynx. removal may cause hypernasality
Term
nasal cavities
Definition
are produced by the paired maillae, palatine and nasal bones. Tehy are divided by the septum, made up singular vomer, perpendicular plate of teh ethmooid.
Term
nares
Definition
nostrils. , anterior boundariy of the nasal cavitiy.
Term
nasal conch
Definition
posterior portals connectiong the nasal cavities adn nasopharyn
Term
tongue(muscle)
Definition
occupying most of teh floor of the mouth. involved primarily in mastication adn deglutition.
Term
median fiborus septum
Definition
divided the tongue longitudinally
Term
dorsum
Definition
superior surface of the tongue
Term
tip or apex
Definition
anterior most portion of the tongue
Term
oral or palatine surface of the tongue
Definition
portion of the tongue surface within the oral cavity, makes up about two thirds of teh surface of the tongue
Term
pharyngeal surface
Definition
the outer third of teh tongue surface, lies within the oropharynx
Term
median sulcus
Definition
divides the tongue into right and left sides
Term
lingual papillae
Definition
small irregullar prominences on teh surface of the tongue
Term
terminal sulcus
Definition
marks the posterior palatine surface
Term
foramen cecum
Definition
deep recess in the tongue
Term
Lingual frenulum
Definition
joins the inferior side of the tongue and the mandible.
Term
transverse muscle
Definition
helps you laterilze or compress the lips. there are two transverse muscles( buccinator and resorius)
Term
angular muscles
Definition
come to and from lips at an angle. help lifet the litps to smile and lower to frown. there are five angular muscles( levator labii, levator labii alaque nasi, depressor labii, and zygomatic major and minor)
Term
verticle muscles
Definition
help compress and close lips. there are three verticle muscles( mentalis, drpressor angular oris, levator angular oris)
Term
superior Longitudinal (tongue)
Definition
origin: epiglottis Insertion: lateral region of the tongue and apex.
Function: Elevates, assists in retraction
Term
inferior longitudinal ( tongue)
Definition
origin: root of tongue and body of the hyoid
Insertion : apex of tongue
function
rtrsction, devistes tongue and pulls tip down
Term
transverse muscl of the tongue
Definition
origin: median fiborous septum
Inserion: side of tongue
Function: provides mechansm for narrowing the tongue
Term
verticle muscles of the tongue
Definition
origin: base of tongue
insertion: membranous cover
function: pulls tongue down into the floor of the mouth
Term
genioglossus( tongue)
Definition
origin: inner mandible at symphsis
insertion: tip and dorsum of tongue and corpus of hyoid
function: retract tongue, protrude tongue, depress tongue
Term
Hyoglossus( tongue)
Definition
origin: Length of greater cornu and hyoid
Insertion: sides of tongue
Function: pulls sides of tongue down
Term
styloglossus( tongue)
Definition
origin: styloid process
insertion: inferior sides of tongue
Function: draws tongue back and up
Term
chondroglossus(tongue)
Definition
origin: lesser cornu of hyoid
Insertion: intrinisc muscles of teh tongue
function: depresses tongue
Term
palatoglossus(tongue)
Definition
origin: palatal aponeurosis
Insertion: sides of posterior tongue
Function: elevates tongue and depresses soft palate
Term
muscles of mastication: mandibular elevators
Definition
masseter, temporalis, medial pterygoid, lateral pterygoid, mylohyoid, digasticus, geniohyoid, playsma
Term
masseter muscle
Definition
origin: zygomstic arch
Insertion: ramus of mandible and cornoid process
Function : elevates teh mandible
Term
temporalis muscle
Definition
origin: temporal fossa of temporal and pariatel bones
Insertion: coronoid process and ramus
function: elevates mandible and draws it back if protruded
Term
medial pterygoid
Definition
origin: medial pterygoid plate and fossa
Insertion: mandibular ramus
Function: elevates the mandible
Term
later pterygoid
Definition
origin: lateral pterygoid plate and greater winds of sphenoid
Insertion: pteryoid fovea of mandible
Function: protrudes the mandible
Term
digasticus anterior
Definition
origin: inner suface of mandible near symphsis
Insertion: intermediate tendo to junture of hyoid
Function: pulls hyoid forward and depresses mandible in conjunction iwht posterior belly
Term
digastricus posterior
Definition
origin: mastoid process of the temporal bone
Insertion: intermediate tendon to juncture hyoid
Function: pulls hypoid forward
Term
mylohyoid
Definition
origin: mylohyoid line of mandible
Insertion: meadian fiborous raphe and inferiorly to hyoid
function: depressed the mandible
Term
genoihyoid
Definition
origin: mental spines of mandible
Insertion : corpus hyoid
Function: depresses mandible
Term
muscles of the velum
Definition
levator veli palatini, musculus uvulae, tensor veli palatini, paltoglossus, palatapharyngeus
Term
levator veli palatini
Definition
origin: apex of peatrous portion of temporal bone and medial wall of eustachian tube
Insertion: palatal aponeurosis of soft palate
function: elevates and retracts the posterior velum
Term
musculus uvulae
Definition
origin posterior nasal spines of palatine bone and palatal apenurosis
insertion: mucous membrane of of velum
function: shorten soft palate
Term
tenso veli palatini
Definition
origin: scaphoid fossa of the sphenoid, sphenoid sppine and lateral eustachian tube wall
Function: dilates eustachian tube
Term
palatoglossus
Definition
origin: anterolateral palatal aponeurosis
insertion: sides of tongue
function:elevates the tongue or depresses the soft palate
Term
palatopharyngeus
Definition
orgin: anterior hard palate and midline of the soft palate
insertion: posterior margin of th thyroid cartilage
function: pulls pharyngeal wall forwad constricts pharyngeal diameter
Term
middle pharyngeal constricter
Definition
origin:horns of hyoid and stylohyoid ligament
Isertion: median pharyngeal raphe
Function: narrows diameter of th epharynx
Term
inferior ohayrngeal constrictor, cricopharyngeus
Definition
origin: cricoid carlitlage
Insertion: orifice of the esophagus
Function: condtricts superior orifice
Term
inferior pharyngeal constrictor, thropharyngeus
Definition
origin: oblique line of thyroid
insertion: median pharyngeal raphe
function: reuduces diameter of lower pharynx
Term
salpingopharyngeus
Definition
origin: lower margin of eustachian tube
Insertion: converges with palatopharyngeus muscle
function: elevates the lateral pharyngeal wall
Term
stylopharyngeus
Definition
origin: syloid process
Insertion: pharyngeal constrictor adn posterior thyroid cartlilage
function: elevates and opens the pharynx
Term
muscles of the face
Definition
orbicularis oris, risorius, buccinator, levator labii superioris, zygomatic minor, zygmatic major, levator labii superioris alaeque nasi , depress labii inferoris, depressor anguli oris, mentalis, platysma
Term
orbicularis oris inferior and superior
Definition
origin: corners of lips( angle of lips)
insertion: oppossite corners of lips
Function: constrict oral opening
Term
risorius
Definition
origin: posterior region of the face along the fascia of the masseter
Insertion: orbicularis oris at the corners of the mouth
Function: retracts lips at the corners. helps you pucker
Term
Buccinator
Definition
origin: sphenoid
insertion: angle of mouth
function: moves food onto the grinding surface of the molars , constricts oropharynx
Term
levator labii superioris
Definition
origin: infraorbital margin of the maxilla
Insertion: upperlip( mid lateral region)
function: eleates upper lip
Term
zygomatic minor
Definition
origin: facial surface of zygomatic bone
insertion: upperlip
function: elevates upper lip
Term
levator labii alaeque nasi superioris
Definition
orgin: frontal process of maxillas
Insertion: upperlip
Function: elevates upper lip
Term
levator angular oris
Definition
origin: maxilla
Insertion: angle of the lips
function:brings upper lips down
Term
zygomatic major
Definition
origin: zygomatic bone
Insertion: angle of lips
Function: elevates and retracts angles of mouth; smile
Term
depressor labii inferoris
Definition
origin: mandible
insertion: lowerlip
function: pulls lips down and out : dialate orifice
Term
depressor angular oris
Definition
origin: angle of the mandible
insertion: angle of the lip
function brins lips down to compress mouth
Term
mentalis
Definition
origin: beaneath ncisors of mandible
insertion:base of the chin
function: elevates adn wrinkles chin and pulls lower lip out
Term
platysma
Definition
origin: pectoralis major and mior
Insertion: corners of mouth, lower margin of the mandible
function: depresses the mandible
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