SALPINGOPHARYNGEUS

ORIGIN
Inferior cartilage and mucosa of pharyngeal orifice of auditory tube
INSERTION
Upper border of thyroid cartilage and inferior constrictor muscle fibers
ACTION
Elevates pharynx and larynx and aids swallowing . Opens auditory canal during swallowing
NERVE
Pharyngeal branch of vagus nerve (X) with its motor fibers from cranial accessory nerve (XI)