IUPUI ANATOMY EXAM 3 EXAM PREP GUIDE
2026 CORE TOPIC BREAKDOWN AND
SOLVED ITEMS
◉ "little L"
Answer: Digastric
◉ "big L"
Answer: Omohyoid
◉ Digastric Action
Answer: depresses mandible, opening mouth, and/or elevates larynx
◉ Digastric- Anterior Belly Origin&Insertion
Answer: Origin- From inferior surface of mandible at chin
Insertion- Hyoid Bone
◉ Digastric- Posterior Belly Origin&Insertion
Answer: Origin- From mastoid region of temporal bone
, Insertion- hyoid bone (same as anterior belly)
◉ Omohyoid Action
Answer: depresses hyoid bone and larynx
◉ Omohyoid Origin&Insertion
Answer: Origin- superior border of the scapula near the
suprascapular notch
Insertion- hyoid bone
◉ Sternohyoid Action
Answer: depresses hyoid bone and larynx
◉ Sternohyoid Origin&Insertion
Answer: Origin- clavicle and manubrium
Insertion- hyoid bone
◉ sternothyroid Action
Answer: depresses hyoid bone and larynx
2026 CORE TOPIC BREAKDOWN AND
SOLVED ITEMS
◉ "little L"
Answer: Digastric
◉ "big L"
Answer: Omohyoid
◉ Digastric Action
Answer: depresses mandible, opening mouth, and/or elevates larynx
◉ Digastric- Anterior Belly Origin&Insertion
Answer: Origin- From inferior surface of mandible at chin
Insertion- Hyoid Bone
◉ Digastric- Posterior Belly Origin&Insertion
Answer: Origin- From mastoid region of temporal bone
, Insertion- hyoid bone (same as anterior belly)
◉ Omohyoid Action
Answer: depresses hyoid bone and larynx
◉ Omohyoid Origin&Insertion
Answer: Origin- superior border of the scapula near the
suprascapular notch
Insertion- hyoid bone
◉ Sternohyoid Action
Answer: depresses hyoid bone and larynx
◉ Sternohyoid Origin&Insertion
Answer: Origin- clavicle and manubrium
Insertion- hyoid bone
◉ sternothyroid Action
Answer: depresses hyoid bone and larynx