SALPINGOPHARYNGEUS
Origin
Inf cartilage and mucosa of pharyngeal orifice of auditory tube
Action
Elevates pharynx and larynx and aids swallowing . Opens auditory canal during swallowing
Insertion
Upper border of thyroid cartilage and inf constrictor muscle fibres
Nerve
Pharyngeal br of vagus N (X) with its motor fibres from cranial accessory N (XI)
