The Muscle That Elevates the Larynx is the ________ Muscle

Question

The muscle that elevates the larynx is the ________ muscle.
A) masseter
B) buccinator
C) platysma
D) sternocleidomastoid
E) stylohyoid

Accepted Answer

The stylohyoid muscle is responsible for elevating the larynx. The masseter muscle is responsible for chewing, the buccinator muscle is responsible for sucking in the cheeks, the platysma muscle is responsible for drawing down the corners of the mouth and pulling the lower lip down, while the sternocleidomastoid muscle is responsible for rotating the head and flexing the neck.