Pharynx and Larynx

Superior Constrictor
- Innervation: Vagus Nerve
- Function: constricts pharynx
Middle Constrictor
- Innervation: vagus nerve
- Function: constricts pharynx
Inferior Constrictor
- Innervation: Vagus nerve
- Function: constriction of pharynx
Stylopharyngeus muscle
- Innervation: glossopharyngeal nerve
- Function: elevation of pharynx
Salpingopharyngeus muscle
- Innervation: vagus nerve
- Function: elevation of pharynx
Palatopharyngeus muscle
- Innervation: vagus nerve
- Function: elevation of pharynx, closure of oropharyngeal isthmus
Cricothyroid muscle
- Innervation: external pranch of superior laryngeal
- Function: forward and downward rotation of thyroid cartilage at cricothyroid joint
Posterior cricoarytenoid
- Innervation: recurrent laryngeal
- Function: abduction and external rotation of arytenoid cartilage
Lateral arytenoid
- Innervation: recurrent laryngeal
- Function: internal rotation of the arytenoid cartilage and adduction of vocal folds
Transverse Arytenoid
- Innervation: recurrent laryngeal
- Function: Adduction of arytenoid cartilages
Oblique arytenoid
- Innervation: recurrent laryngeal
- Function: Sphincter of the laryngeal inlet
Thyroarytenoid
- Innervation: recurrent laryngeal
- Function: Sphincter of the vestibule and laryngeal inlet
Vocalis
- Innervation: recurrent laryngeal
- Function: Adjusts tension in vocal cords

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Pharynx and Larynx

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Anatomy

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2013-10-10T19:42:41Z

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