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Muscles of the neck
Muscles derivates of the second visceral arch
Muscle | Origin | Insertion | Function |
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M. Digastricus -venter posterior | Incisura mastoidea | Tendon connected with os hyoideum | Pulls os hyoideum upward and backward |
M. Stylohyoideus | Proc. styloideus | Os hyoideum | Pulls os hyoideum upward and backward |
Platysma | Fascia pectoralis -region of the 2nd rib | Basis mandibulae | Pulls the mandible downward; Produces slight wrinkling of the skin |