Stylopharyngeus muscle

Stylopharyngeus muscle
Muscles of the pharynx and cheek. (Stylopharyngeus visible at center left.)
Details
Origin	Temporal styloid process
Insertion	Thyroid cartilage
Nerve	Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)
Actions	Elevates the larynx, elevates the pharynx, dilates the pharynx; facilitates swallowing
Identifiers
Latin	musculus stylopharyngeus
TA98	A05.3.01.114
TA2	2190
FMA	46664
Anatomical terms of muscle [edit on Wikidata]

The stylopharyngeus muscle is a muscle in the head. It originates from the temporal styloid process. Some of its fibres insert onto the thyroid cartilage, while others end by intermingling with proximal structures. It is innervated by the glossopharyngeal nerve (cranial nerve IX). It acts to elevate the larynx and pharynx, and dilate the pharynx, thus facilitating swallowing.