- May 2, 2026The salpingopharyngeus is a small muscle arising from the pharyngeal end of the Eustachian tube (salpinx is Greek for tube)…
- May 2, 2026The palatopharyngeus forms the palatopharyngeal arch (posterior pillar of the fauces) and connects the soft palate to the pharyngeal wall…
- May 2, 2026The palatoglossus forms the palatoglossal arch (anterior pillar of the fauces) and is the only tongue muscle supplied by the…
- May 2, 2026The tensor veli palatini is the primary opener of the Eustachian tube, contracting during swallowing and yawning to equalise middle…
- May 2, 2026The levator veli palatini is the primary elevator of the soft palate, contracting to close the nasopharynx during swallowing and…
- May 2, 2026The musculus uvulae is a paired muscle within the uvula that shortens and thickens it during velopharyngeal closure, contributing additional…
- May 2, 2026The geniohyoid is a narrow muscle running from the inner mandibular chin to the hyoid, acting as a short powerful…
- May 2, 2026The levator anguli oris lifts the corner of the mouth upward and slightly medially, deepening the nasolabial fold and contributing…
- May 2, 2026The levator labii superioris alaeque nasi is one of the longest named muscles in the body, earning the informal title…
- May 2, 2026The depressor labii inferioris depresses and everts the lower lip, exposing the lower teeth and inner lip mucosa. It works…