Superior pharyngeal constrictor muscle

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Description:

Origin:
Hamulus of the pterygoid process of the sphenoid bone; pterygomandibular raphe; posterior aspect of the mylohyoid line of the mandible; tongue
Insertion:
Pharyngeal tubercle of the occipital bone; median raphe of the pharynx
Actions:
Assists with swallowing
Nerve supply:
Vagus nerve
Blood supply:
Branches of the external carotid artery