Palatopharyngeus
Palatopharyngeus is a skeletal muscle that originates at palatine aponeurosis and hard palate Inserts to upper border of thyroid cartilage (blends with constrictor fibers), and is supplied by (artery, nerve) and actions include facial artery vagus nerve and cranial accessory nerve Aids in respiration by pulling the pharynx and larynx
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